The more I watch CSI: Miami, the more I enjoy the powerful performances of actress, Emily Procter, who portrays Detective Calleigh Duquesne on the hit show.
For the past three seasons, Procter has helped make CSI: Miami a top ten staple for CBS and has combined her innate talent, beauty, and Southern charm into her role to make her one of America’s favorite prime time stars.
Procter, who was born on October 8, 1968 and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, was no stranger to television before opting to make the move to Los Angeles. After she received her degrees in journalism and dance at East Carolina University, she was employed as a television meteorologist at WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina.
Procter had originally intended to get into the theater department at her college in East Carolina, but the head of the theater department told her that he thought she did not have what it to takes to become an actress and that it would not work for her. According to Emily’s own words, this was a great inspiration to go out and do it anyway.
After the move to Los Angeles, Procter’s father provided the costs for acting school for two years. Before graduating, Procter had already landed a number of small roles in films such as Jerry Maguire (1996) and Breast Men (1997). During the 1995-96 season 3 of Lois and Clark the New Adventures of Superman she portrayed Lana Lang, becoming the first blond actress to ever do so. Procter also had a recurring guest role as Associate White House Counsel Ainsley Hayes on NBC’s The West Wing.
Away from the cameras, Procter has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program and is very interested and knowledgeable in interior decoration and antiques.
Procter is an avid Poker player who has already participated in at least one celebrity poker tournament and says she learned to play as a child when her father would play a game called “penny poker” with her. Procter is also fascinated with jigsaw puzzles and performing with her new band as well as working with various charities for the homeless.
Here is a look at Emily Procter’s career filmography.
“CSI: Miami”
– Curse of the Coffin (2006) TV Episode …. Calleigh Duquesne
– Eminent Domain (2006) TV Episode …. Calleigh Duquesne
– If Looks Could Kill (2006) TV Episode …. Calleigh Duquesne
– Death Pool 100 (2006) TV Episode …. Calleigh Duquesne
– Going Under (2006) TV Episode …. Calleigh Duquesne
(100 more)
The West Wing”
– Requiem (2006) TV Episode …. Ainsley Hayes
– The U.S. Poet Laureate (2002) TV Episode …. Ainsley Hayes
– Night Five (2002) TV Episode …. Ainsley Hayes
– Ways and Means (2001) TV Episode …. Ainsley Hayes
– Bad Moon Rising (2001) TV Episode …. Ainsley Hayes
(7 more)
Big Momma’s House 2 (2006) …. Leah Fuller
“CSI: NY”
– MIA/NYC – NonStop (Pilot) (2004) TV Episode …. Calleigh Duquesne
CSI: Miami (2004) (VG) (voice) …. Calleigh Duquesne
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”
… aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
… aka CSI: Las Vegas (USA: syndication title)
… aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
… aka Experts, Les (Canada: French title)
– Cross-Jurisdictions (2002) TV Episode …. Calleigh Duquesne
Submerged (2001) (TV) …. Frances Naquin
The Big Tease (1999) (as Emily Proctor) …. Young Valhenna Woman
Body Shots (1999) …. Whitney Bryant
Forever Fabulous (1999) …. Tiffany Drawl
Guinevere (1999) …. Susan Sloane
Kingdom Come (1999/I)
Family Plan (1998) …. Julie Rubins
Breast Men (1997) …. Laura Pierson
“Early Edition”
– A Regular Joe (1997) TV Episode …. Colleen Damski
The Girl Gets Moe (1997) …. Tammy
… aka Love to Kill (video title)
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997) (TV) …. Mavis
“Just Shoot Me!”
– Back Issues (1997) TV Episode …. Anchorwoman
Jerry Maguire (1996) …. Former Girlfriend
Crosscut (1996) …. Counter Girl
“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”
… aka Lois & Clark
… aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
– Tempus, Anyone? (1996) TV Episode …. Lana Lang
Tom Clancy SSN (1996) (VG) …. Sally Jarvis
“Friends”
– The One with the Breast Milk (1995) TV Episode …. Annabel
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) …. Debbie
… aka Leaving Las Vegas (France)
Fast Company (1995) (TV) …. Roz Epstein
