Carolyn McCormick

Carolyn McCormick was born in Midland, Texas, on September 19, 1959. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Williams College and later an Master of Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). Her career began with theater roles, leading to appearances in Broadway productions such as “Equus,” “Private Lives,” and “The Dinner Party.” She also performed Off-Broadway in productions like “The Open House,” for which she received a Drama Desk Award and a Lucille Lortel nomination. Her regional theater credits include “Vanya and Sonia and Masha…” at Papermill Playhouse and “Saint Joan” at Denver Center.

McCormick transitioned into film and television, with early roles in Wolfgang Petersen’s “Enemy Mine” and Woody Allen’s “Whatever Works.” She is widely recognized for her recurring role as consulting psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Olivet across the “Law & Order” franchise, appearing in “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” and “Law & Order: Trial by Jury” from 1991 to 2009. She has also appeared in other television series such as “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Bull,” and “The Good Fight.” Her filmography also includes “The Post” (2017) and “Mapplethorpe” (2018).

In addition to her on-screen and stage work, McCormick is a prolific voice actress. She has narrated numerous audiobooks, including “The Hunger Games” trilogy by Suzanne Collins and several Patricia Cornwell novels. Her voice work extends to video games like “Deus Ex” and “BloodRayne: ReVamped,” and she has also narrated several Ken Burns documentaries. Her career demonstrates a consistent engagement across various acting mediums, contributing to a diverse body of work.