Merrin Dungey is a seasoned American actress who has taken on some very memorable roles over the years. In recent years, she has starred in the hit show, Big Little Lies, as well as appearing regularly on Brooklyn Nine Nine as Terry’s wife, Sharon. She is also well known for her role in Once Upon a Time as Ursula.

Dungey has been acting since 1995, appearing first in several small roles in sitcoms. Her first recurring role was in Party Girl, a four episode short series where she was cast in one of the main roles. She also got her first taste of Hollywood when she appeared in Deep Impact alongside some of the biggest stars in the industry.

It took a while for Dungey’s career to truly take off, though she did appear in some big shows such as Malcolm in the Middle and Grey’s Anatomy. She had the opportunity to star in Summerland for a series, but when it wasn’t renewed for a second season, she focused for a while on her role in Alias, appearing in nearly fifty episodes over the span of a number of years.

Dungey hasn’t been given as many main roles as she deserves, but she has certainly made memorable performances during her career. She’s also found an impressive fanbase with over twenty thousand followers on Instagram, where she shares information about her upcoming projects.