Michele Greene
She brought a quiet intelligence and emotional depth to primetime television as a young attorney navigating a cutthroat law firm.
Born 1962 (age 64)·American actress·Birthday: February 13·Baby Boomers
Biography
Michele Greene arrived in Hollywood with a background in theatre and music, landing a role that would define her early career. As Abby Perkins on the groundbreaking legal drama 'L.A. Law,' she wasn't just another lawyer in a suit; she was the show's moral compass, a young idealist constantly grappling with the ethical compromises of a high-stakes firm. Her nuanced performance earned her an Emmy nomination and made her a familiar face in American living rooms. After leaving the series, Greene pivoted gracefully, focusing on her passion for music, releasing folk albums, and writing novels. She returned to acting on her own terms, proving her talents extended far beyond the courtroom set that first made her famous.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Michele was born in 1962, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Michele Was Born
The biggest hits of 1962
#1 Movie
Lawrence of Arabia
Best Picture
Lawrence of Arabia
#1 TV Show
Beverly Hillbillies
Michele's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1962Born
Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world to the brink
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $12,800Min wage: $1.15/hrPresident: John F. Kennedy"Stranger on the Shore" — Acker BilkBest Picture: Lawrence of Arabia
1967Started school
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1975Became a teenager
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1978Could drive
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1980Could vote
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Turned 21
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1992Turned 30
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2002Turned 40
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 50
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 60
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 64 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role on 'L.A. Law' in 1989.
- Portrayed attorney Abby Perkins for five seasons on the influential television series 'L.A. Law'.
- Authored the novel 'Chasing the Jaguar,' expanding her creative output beyond acting.
- Released multiple albums as a singer-songwriter, including 'L.O.V.E. and Survival' and 'Bittersweet'.
Did You Know?
She is a fluent Spanish speaker, a skill she used in a later role on the TV series 'The Guardian'.
Her father was a professional baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
She performed the song 'How Long' on the 'L.A. Law' soundtrack, which was released as a single.
“Playing a lawyer taught me that the system is only as just as the people in it.”
