Abby Miller

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Abby Miller
Born
Abigail Miller

Clay Center, Nebraska, United States [1]
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Abigail "Abby" Miller is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Ellen May on the FX series Justified .

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She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln [2] and studied theater in London before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. [3]

Prior to her work on television, Miller toured throughout the western United States as one half of the folk pop band Jen & Abby. In Los Angeles, the band found a home at the Hotel Café. [4]

Filmography

Film and television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Gilmore Girls Girl #1Episode: "Women of Questionable Morals"
2006The GirlJasmine
2006–2007 The Nine Jenine3 episodes
2007 Veronica Mars Blonde Female CallerEpisode: "Debasement Tapes"
2007 Cavemen Pendleton SisterEpisode: "Andy, the Stand-Up"
2010 One Too Many Mornings Henry
2010 Mad Men DorothyEpisode: "The Rejected"
2011 Private Practice Simone ParkerEpisode: "Heaven Can Wait"
2011–2013, 2015 Justified Ellen MayRecurring role (seasons 2–4, 6), 16 episodes
2012CongratulationsBridget Gardener
2012Fuzz Track CityJo
2012 The Booth at the End TheresaMain role (season 2)
2013Feeding Mr. BaldwinKatie
2013Film PigsGore Verbinski's AssistantEpisode: " The One Year Anniversary Spectacular, Part One"
2013It's Not You, It's MeTracy
2013Speak NowElla
2014CaperPenny Blue9 episodes
2014 Swelter Peaches
2015 Aquarius Mary Brunner4 episodes
2015 Grey's Anatomy Kate ShawEpisode: "One Flight Down"
2016 Law & Order SVU Libby ParkerEpisode: "Forty-One Witnesses"
2016 The Catch Gwen EricssonEpisode: "The Princess and the I.P."
2016–2017 The Magicians Emily Greenstreet3 episodes
2017 The Sinner Caitlin SulivanMain role (season 1)
2018 Imposters Charlotte2 episodes
2020 Home Before Dark Bridget JensenMain role
2023Jess Plus NoneJess

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References

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  2. MICAH MERTES (Lincoln Journal Star) (August 16, 2010). "Nebraska native Abby Miller makes a scene on 'Mad Men'" . Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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