This is an accepted version of this page Gina L. Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American actress and singer.

[4][5] Gershon went to Collier Street Elementary School and Woodland Hills Academy (formerly Parkman Junior High).

[6] Gershon attended the Circle in the Square Professional Theater School in New York, working first with David Mamet and later with Harold Guskin and Sandra Seacat, whom she has described in interviews as "a huge influence.

[11] Gershon's break came with a bit part in Pretty in Pink (1986), which led to more substantial roles in Sweet Revenge with Nancy Allen, Cocktail with Tom Cruise and Elisabeth Shue, and John Sayles' urban drama City of Hope (1991).

[15] In 2011, Gershon appeared alongside Matthew McConaughey in Killer Joe, a dark comedy/thriller featuring director William Friedkin.

[21] The film was panned by critics and faced controversy for Sheen's history with the 911 Truth movement, a conspiracy theory.

[23] In 2018, Gershon starred in the adventure drama American Dresser directed by Carmine Cangialosi, which was critically panned.

[24] Gershon then starred in the drama film After Everything directed by Hannah Marks and Joey Power, opposite Maika Monroe and Jeremy Allen White.

[26][27] She also had a small role in comedy Blockers directed by Kay Cannon, which was released on April 6, 2018, to critical and commercial success.

[34] Gershon next had a recurring role on Melrose Place playing a prostitute working for a Heidi Fleiss-esque Hollywood madam.

[36] Gershon next starred in the lead role of Glenn Hall in ABC's detective series Snoops created by David E. Kelley, which was cancelled after one season.

[37] Gershon has made numerous guest and recurring appearances on various shows including HBO's comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm,[38] FX's comedy-drama Rescue Me,[39] ABC's Ugly Betty,[40] USA Network's Psych,[41] A recurring role on HBO's How to Make It in America.

[48] In 2015, Gershon made a guest appearance on Glee in the sixth and final season as Blaine's mother.

[66] Gershon played Jaw harp on "I Can't Decide", a song on the Scissor Sisters 2006 release Ta-Dah.

[69][70] Gershon's first book written for adults, In Search of Cleo: How I Found My Pussy and Lost My Mind,[71] is the true story of the hunt for her runaway cat[72] and was released on October 11, 2012.