What character did Mary Marg Helgenberger portray where she received several award nominations in the CBS police procedural drama?
Catherine Willows Director Catherine Willows is a fictional character, portrayed by Marg Helgenberger, from the CBS crime drama "." Helgenberger made her franchise debut in ""'s episode "Pilot". Helgenberger received several award nominations for her portrayal of Catherine, including two Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations.
Al Giardello Alphonse Michael 'Gee' Giardello Sr. is a fictional character from the television drama "". The character was played by Yaphet Kotto. He is based on Baltimore Police Department Shift Lieutenant Gary D'Addario, a member of the BPD homicide unit described in David Simon's book "" which served as the inspiration for the series as a whole. The character also appeared in the "Law & Order" episode "Baby, It's You".