Fiona Gubelmann

Fiona Gubelmann (born March 30, 1980)[2] is an American actress. She has appeared in a number of single-episode roles in television, including CSI: NY, My Name Is Earl and Knight Rider, as well as a handful of films including Employee of the Month and Downstream. She starred as Jenna in the 2011–2014 FX comedy series Wilfred. Gubelmann stars as Dr. Morgan Reznick in the ABC medical drama The Good Doctor.

Fiona Gubelmann
Gubelmann in July 2012
Born (1980-03-30) March 30, 1980 (age 44)
Alma materUCLA
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
SpouseAlex Weed[1]

Early life

Fiona Gubelmann was born in Santa Monica, California.[1] She began acting and dancing in preschool, and her mother enrolled her in dance classes as a child.[3] Her first play was at the age of four in a ballet version of The Cabbage Patch Kids.[1] As a child and teenager, she attended drama camps in the summer, acted in local community theater, and became involved in the drama department at her school.[3] She enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she was a pre-medical major.[3] She successfully auditioned for a play during her freshman year.[3] She found she enjoyed acting so much that she switched her major to theater.[4] During her time as an undergraduate, she volunteered with ArtsBridge, a program for at-risk youth in the Los Angeles area.[1]

She graduated from UCLA in 2002,[3][5] and went on to study acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse (performing in plays with the organization's Katselas Theater Company).[1]

Career

Gubelmann at 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International

Gubelmann made her television acting debut in 2003 on the UPN sitcom The Mullets, and made her film debut the following year in the comedy Employee of the Month.[1] She appeared as a guest star in a number of television series and in a few films over the next several years.[1] She also continued stage work, appearing in Peter Lefcourt's play La Ronde de Lunch in Los Angeles in 2009.[6]

When Gubelmann's agent sent her the script for Wilfred, she said that she "absolutely fell in love with it", although "didn't quite get the whole guy in the dog suit thing".[4] She watched some of the original Australian version online, and described her reaction as "Oh my God, this is amazing!"[4] After auditioning, she was called back several more times over the course of three and half weeks. She also auditioned with Elijah Wood and Jason Gann so producers could see if she had on-screen chemistry with her potential co-stars, and was tested a final time before winning the role.[4]

In 2014, she and her husband, Alex, were featured in an episode of the House Hunters spin-off House Hunters Renovation where they were shown buying and renovating their new home.[7]

Gubelmann has appeared in two Lifetime movies and five Hallmark movies.

Gubelmann started appearing on The Good Doctor as Dr. Morgan Reznick in a recurring role in the first season and was promoted to a series regular in the second season.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Employee of the MonthAmber
2004Blue DemonAliceDirect-to-video
2005Horror HighDaphneDirect-to-video
2007Blades of GloryWoodland Fairie
2010DownstreamTabitha
2010Sex Tax: Based on a True StoryTina[8]
2013Super BuddiesPrincess JoralaVoice role; direct-to-video
2014Don't BlinkElla
2017Rice on WhiteJulie
2017Surprise Me!Genie Burns
2019The Way We Weren'tCharlotte

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003The MulletsValley girlEpisode: "Airway to Heaven"
2004Cold CaseBobbi Jean Banks 1968Episode: "The House"
2004The MountainDarlene TothEpisode: "The Letter"
2005JoeyAnnaEpisode: "Joey and the Premiere"
2007CSI: NYIsabella CookseyEpisode: "What Schemes May Come"
2007My Name Is EarlLucyEpisode: "Frank's Girl"
2008Knight RiderCourtney FlynnEpisode: "Knight of the Zodiac"
2009The CloserLisa PriceEpisode: "Waivers of Extradition"
2009CalifornicationYoung wifeEpisode: "Zoso"
2011–2014WilfredJenna MuellerMain role
2011ParenthoodSandy2 episodes
2012Criminal MindsErikaEpisode: "A Family Affair"
2012How to Be a GentlemanAmy2 episodes (1 uncredited)
2012Family GuyLois' New Friend #2Voice role; episode: "Lois Comes Out of Her Shell"
2012Wedding BandVioletEpisode: "Time of My Life"
2013Guys with KidsSage2 episodes
2013Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23StephanieEpisode: "Mean Girls..."
2013Animal PracticeTinsley FrenchEpisode: "Wingmen"
2013We Are MenSaraEpisode: "Pilot"
2014Friends with Better LivesKellyEpisode: "The Imposter"
2014Modern FamilyLisaEpisode: "Won't You Be Our Neighbor"
2014Key & PeeleSex addict #1Episode: "Sex Addict Wendell"
2015New GirlValEpisode: "The Right Thing"
2015Melissa & JoeyNoelle DevereauxEpisode: "The Book Club"
2015Mad MenEveEpisode: "Person to Person"
2015The LeagueBerkleyEpisode: "The Block"
2015iZombieHoudinaEpisode: "Abra Cadaver"
2016Mommy's Little GirlTheresa MalcolmsTelevision film (Lifetime)
2016DispatchChristine McCullersTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as 911 Emergency
2016TelenovelaKellyEpisode: "Caught in the Act"
2016Mommy's Little GirlTheresaTelevision film (Lifetime)
2016Tulips in SpringRose NewellTelevision film (Hallmark)
2016CastleLinda WeinbergEpisode: "Tone Death"
2017One Day at a TimeLori4 episodes
2017Daytime DivasHeather Flynn-KellogMain role
2017Christmas Next DoorApril StewartTelevision film (Hallmark)
2017American HousewifeCourtneyEpisode: "The Couple"
2018–2024The Good DoctorDr. Morgan ReznickRecurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–7)
2018LuciferKay / MaddieEpisode: "The Last Heartbreak"
2018Royally Ever AfterSarahTelevision film (Hallmark)
2019Easter Under WrapsErinTelevision film (Hallmark)
2021The Vows We KeepHazelTelevision film (Hallmark)

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Comedy GumboThe Future Mrs. ChambersEpisode: "Top-R-Off"
2008Comedy GumboShmappleBapp's hostess3 episodes
2012Save the SupersRascal2 episodes
2012The Screen Junkies ShowSnow WhiteEpisode: "Disney's Star Wars Auditions"

References