Bonnie Somerville was raised by her mother, and her mother's large Irish Catholic family in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Bonnie started acting and singing at a young age, appearing in all the high school plays at Poly Prep Country Day School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. She attended Boston College as a Musical Theater major, and left to move back home to New York to try acting professionally. Bonnie sang in many bands in the NYC music scene, and had a development deal to sing her own music at 17 years old. She was noticed by a modeling scout while waiting tables in NYC, and did some modeling in New York and Europe, only to return more focused on acting. She packed her bags and moved to Los Angeles at age 22, very quickly had a band and then an agent. One of her first auditions, after getting an agent, was for the lead role in CBS's mini-series, Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999), in which she also sang.
Known For
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Code Black (2015)
Starring as Christa Lorenson
(18 episodes)
- Episode 1x18: Blood Sport (Feb 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x17: Love Hurts (Feb 17, 2016)
- Episode 1x16: Hail Mary (Feb 10, 2016)
- Episode 1x15: Diagnosis of Exclusion (Feb 3, 2016)
- Episode 1x14: The Fifth Stage (Jan 27, 2016)
- Episode 1x13: First Date (Jan 20, 2016)
- Episode 1x12: The Fog of War (Jan 13, 2016)
- Episode 1x11: Black Tag (Dec 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Cardiac Support (Dec 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: The Son Rises (Nov 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: You Are the Heart (Nov 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Buen Árbol (Nov 11, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: In Extremis (Nov 4, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Doctors with Borders (Oct 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Sometimes It's a Zebra (Oct 21, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Pre-Existing Conditions (Oct 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: We Plug Holes (Oct 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 30, 2015)
Golden Boy (2013)
Starring as Det. Deb McKenzie
(12 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: Beast of Burden (May 7, 2013)
- Episode 1x11: Longshot (Apr 30, 2013)
- Episode 1x10: Sacrifice (Apr 23, 2013)
- Episode 1x09: Atonement (Apr 16, 2013)
- Episode 1x08: Scapegoat (Apr 9, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: McKenzie on Fire (Apr 2, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Just Say No (Mar 26, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Vicious Cycle (Mar 19, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Role Models (Mar 12, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Young Guns (Mar 8, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: The Price of Revenge (Mar 5, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Feb 26, 2013)
Blue Bloods (2010)
Guest starring as Paula Hill
(4 episodes)
- Episode 13x09: Nothing Sacred (Jan 6, 2023)
- Episode 11x03: Atonement (Dec 18, 2020)
- Episode 11x02: In the Name of the Father (Dec 11, 2020)
- Episode 10x19: Family Secrets (May 1, 2020)
Criminal Minds (2005)
Guest starring as Colleen Sullivan
- Episode 10x19: Beyond Borders (Apr 8, 2015)
The O.C. (2003)
Guest starring as Rachel
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x11: The Homecoming (Nov 19, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: The Perfect Couple (Nov 12, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x09: The Heights (Nov 5, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x08: The Rescue (Oct 29, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x07: The Escape (Sep 16, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
In-Laws (2002)
Starring as Alex Pellet Landis
(15 episodes)
- Episode 1x15: Mother's Nature ()
- Episode 1x14: Two Rooms (Jan 14, 2003)
- Episode 1x13: Matt Goes Into Labor (Jan 7, 2003)
- Episode 1x12: Married Christmas (Dec 3, 2002)
- Episode 1x11: If You Can't Stand the Heat (Dec 3, 2002)
- Episode 1x10: Lucky Charms (Nov 19, 2002)
- Episode 1x09: Games People Play (Nov 12, 2002)
- Episode 1x08: Halloween: Resurrection (Oct 29, 2002)
- Episode 1x07: Love Thy Neighbor (Oct 22, 2002)
- Episode 1x06: Crown Vic (Oct 15, 2002)
- Episode 1x05: Monopoly Report (Oct 8, 2002)
- Episode 1x04: Love is the Key (Oct 1, 2002)
- Episode 1x03: The Mattress Kings (Oct 1, 2002)
- Episode 1x02: Fleetwood Matt (Sep 24, 2002)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 24, 2002)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Heidi Sorenson
- Episode 18x16: The Newsroom (Apr 26, 2017)
Friends (1994)
Guest starring as Mona
(7 episodes)
- Episode 8x17: The One With the Tea Leaves (Mar 7, 2002)
- Episode 8x15: The One With the Birthing Video (Feb 7, 2002)
- Episode 8x11: The One With the Creepy Holiday Card (Dec 13, 2001)
- Episode 8x08: The One With the Stripper (Nov 15, 2001)
- Episode 8x06: The One With the Halloween Party (Nov 1, 2001)
- Episode 8x05: The One With Rachel's Date (Oct 25, 2001)
- Episode 8x01: The One After "I Do" (Sep 27, 2001)
NYPD Blue (1993)
Starring as Det. Laura Murphy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 12x07: My Dinner With Andy (Nov 16, 2004)
- Episode 12x06: The Vision Thing (Nov 9, 2004)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Guest starring as Mary
- Episode 9x24: Dog's Best Friend (May 5, 1999) [Co-Star]