Marilu Henner is an American actress, producer, and author. She is best known for her roles as Elaine O'Connor-Nardo on ABC’s Taxi and Ava Evans Newton on CBS’ Evening Shade. Other television credits include Vivian Ludley on CBS’ Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Joan Longworth on A&E’s The Glades, and Georgia on NBC’s Providence.

Film credits include Kaufman Lives, Imperfections, In-Lawfully Yours, Enemies of Laughter, Man on the Moon, Noises Off..., L.A. Story, Grand Larceny, Rustlers' Rhapsody, Johnny Dangerously, The Man Who Loved Women, Hammett, Bloodbrothers, and Between the Lines.

Theatre credits include her Broadway debut as Marty in Grease (Eden/Broadhurst/Royale/Majestic Theatres), Lee in The Tale of the Allergist's Wife and Barbara Kahn in Social Security (Ethel Barrymore Theatre), Roxie Hart in Chicago and Donna in Over Here! (Shubert Theatre), and Gladys Bumps/Marilu/Others in Pal Joey (Circle in the Square Theatre); and regionally, as Masha in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.