Galyn Görg (surname pronounced George[needs IPA]), also credited as Galyn Gorg, Galan Gorg and Gaylyn Görg (July 15, 1964 – July 14, 2020), was an American actress and dancer, best known for her role in the film RoboCop 2 as Angie, the villain Cain's girlfriend and subordinate; on M.A.N.T.I.S., television's first black superhero program, as Lt. Maxwell; on the television show Twin Peaks as Nancy O'Reilly;[1] and as a starring dancer on two separate Italian variety shows, Fantastico on the channel RAI and SandraRaimondo Show on the channel Canale 5.
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| Born | July 15, 1964 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 55) Hawaii, U.S. |
| Other names | Galyn Gorg Galan Gorg Gaylyn Görg |
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| Years active | 1983–2020 |
Personal life
editGörg was born in Los Angeles, California to an actress/model mother and a documentary filmmaker father. She was raised in Hawaii and majored in liberal arts at Santa Monica City College.[2]
Görg died of cancer on July 14, 2020, a day before her 56th birthday. She was diagnosed the week before, after doctors found cancer throughout her body and lungs.[3]
Career
editGörg's career began with dancing. Trained in jazz, ballet, Haitian, Afro-Samba, Afro-Cuban, West African, hip-hop, hula and funk, she trained with the Roland Dupree Dance Academy and the Alvin Ailey Summer Program, and went on to work with choreographers such as Debbie Allen, Michael Peters, and Marguerite Derricks. She studied acting with, among other groups, Improv for the People, The Groundlings, and the Pacific Resident Theater.[4]
Görg's work in film, television, music videos and live theatrical performances spanned a multitude of countries, including, the Middle East, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Canada as well as other parts of the world. She starred as the love-interest dancer in the iconic ZZ Top music video "Sharp Dressed Man" and achieved fame in Italy as the dance star of two variety series on Italian television: Fantastico (on RAI) and SandraRaimondo Show (on Canale 5).[4]
Görg's best-known role was Lt. Leora Maxwell in the 1994 TV series M.A.N.T.I.S., which was adapted from a film of the same name. The character played by Görg was not present in the film/pilot of the television show, but was added when the show was picked up by Fox Network. There was controversy surrounding the series at the time due to accusations that the producers removed African-American themes to make it more appealing to mainstream viewers.[5]
Görg was also a professional dancer who lectured at schools and performed all over the world.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Strangers in Paradise | Hooker | |
| 1985 | Mirrors | - | TV movie |
| 1986 | America 3000 | Lynka | |
| The Bikini Shop | Cindy | ||
| Living the Blues | Mana Brown | ||
| 1987 | Down Twisted | Blake | |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys | Carla | |
| Dance Academy | Jana | ||
| The Wizard of Speed and Time | C.C.'s Groupie | ||
| Nightingales | Lorna | TV movie | |
| 1989 | When We Were Young | - | TV movie |
| 1990 | Sporting Chance | Grace McAllister | TV movie |
| RoboCop 2 | Angie | ||
| 1991 | Point Break | Margarita | |
| 1992 | Storyville | Spice | |
| 1993 | Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland | Denise Kukuczka | TV movie |
| Judgment Night | Clarissa | ||
| 1994 | Temptation | 'Toonie' Wells | |
| 2016 | A Husband For Christmas | Rebecca | TV movie |
| 2017 | The Wrong Student | Detective Mauro | TV movie |
| The Wrong Crush | Dr. Griffin | TV movie | |
| 2018 | The Wrong Friend | Mrs. Cramer | TV movie |
| A Christmas in Royal Fashion | Jill | TV movie | |
| 2019 | A Christmas Princess [7] | Linda | TV movie |
| 2023 | Teller's Camp | Chenoa | [8] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Fame | Fame Dancer | Episode: "Secrets" |
| 1985 | It's Your Move | Waitress | Episode: "The Experts" |
| The A-Team | Cathy | Episode: "Knights of the Road" | |
| Cover Up | Sonja | Episode: "Passions" | |
| 1985–1986 | Fantastico 6 | Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host: Season 6 |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | Ms. Eyeful | Episode: "Miscalculation" |
| 1988 | Duet | Gail | Episode: "Mommy and Me" |
| 1989 | Jake and the Fatman | Cynthia Davis | Episode: "It All Depends on You" |
| A Different World | Melissa Swazey | Episode: "Great Expectations" | |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Nancy O'Reilly | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 1991 | The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | Luce | Episode: "The Not-So-Great Dictator" |
| 1992 | A Different World | Monica Gilbert | Episode: "Save the Best for Last: Part 2" |
| Grapevine | Jessica | Episode: "The Jessica and Tony Story" | |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Yvonne | Episode: "Hangin' with Michelle" | |
| 1994–1995 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Lieutenant Leora Maxwell | Main Cast |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Korena | Episode: "The Visitor" |
| 1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Helena | Episode: "Boxing Helena" |
| Xena: Warrior Princess | Helen of Troy | Episode: "Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts" | |
| Living Single | Michelle | Episode: "Wake Up to the Break-Up" | |
| Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Anuket | Episode: "Mummy Dearest" | |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Nori | Episode: "Warlord" | |
| 1997 | Hang Time | Vice Principal Leslie Williams | Episode: "First Game of the Season" |
| Stargate SG-1 | Kendra | Episode: "Thor's Hammer" | |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Therapist | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Ms. Art, House Manager | Episode: "After the Fall" |
| 2008 | Lost | Nurse | Episode: "Meet Kevin Johnson" |
| 2015 | Parks and Recreation | Josephina Academia | Episode: "One Last Ride" |
| 2017 | Colony | Gina | Episode: "The Garden of Beasts" |
| 2018 | How to Get Away with Murder | Riley | Episode: "Nobody Else Is Dying" |
| Clarke & DiBella: Hollywood Division | Mother | Episode: "Pilot" |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
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| 1983 | "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" | Ray Parker Jr. | Love Interest |
| "Sharp Dressed Man" | ZZ Top | Girl at Dance Club | |
| 1984 | "After All" | Al Jarreau | Dancer |
| "Body" | The Jacksons | Dancer |
References
edit- ^ Horne, Jerry (August 27, 1994). "Exclusive Galyn Görg Interview!". Twin Peaks Archive. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ Farrell, Paul (July 15, 2020). "'Robocop 2' & 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Star Galyn Gorg Dies at 55". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Biography". Galyn Görg. January 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Braxton, Greg (August 27, 1994). "'M.A.N.T.I.S.' producers dispute claims they've 'lightened' up the new Fox series". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Galyn Görg profile". Dream Shapers. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ A Christmas Princess (TV Movie 2019) - IMDb, retrieved July 15, 2020
- ^ Teller's Camp (2021) - IMDb, retrieved July 15, 2020
External links
edit- Galyn Görg on Facebook
- Galyn Görg on Instagram
- Galyn Görg on Twitter
- Galyn Görg at IMDb
- Galyn Görg Official Website
- We Are Generation Young
- Dancing Through Life - Part 1 - Part 1 of a 2-part 2017 Interview with Galyn Görg (published 2019)
- Dancing Through Life - Part 2 - Part 2 of a 2-part 2017 Interview with Galyn Görg (published 2019)