Darby Leigh Stanchfield (5' 7" (1.7 m) born on April 29, 1971 in Kodiak, Alaska, USA, where her father owned a successful commercial fishing business, is an American actress. She received a Masters in Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Currently married to Joseph Mark Gallegos (2009 - present), and is the niece of legendary Disney Studios animator, Walt Stanchfield, whose work includes major features The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). She is best known for her role as Abby Whelan in the ABC political drama series Scandal. Stanchfield is also known for roles as April Green in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho, and as Helen Bishop in the AMC period drama series Mad Men.

Filmography

• 2024Willie and Me — Rebecca
• 2022Mosquito — Clementine Bell
• Locke & Key — Nina Locke
• 2020Stargirl — Gloria Borlock
• 2019Justine — Alison
• 2018The Clinic — Emily
• 2016Carnage Park — Ellen San Diego
• 2016Loserville — Evelyn MacDonald
• 2016The Rendezvous — Ruthie
• 2012Fixing Pete — Cynthia
• Scandal — Abby Whelan, Director
• Castle — Meredith
• The Mentalist — Stevie Caid
• Burn Notice — Sadie Forte
• Exes & Ohs — Sienna
• Life — Ella Holden
• Mad Men — Helen Bishop
• Private Practice — Tess Milford
• 2007Waitress — Francine Pomatter
• Jericho — Dr. April Green
• Bones — Connie Lopata
• Ghost Whisperer — Greer Clarkson
• How I Met Your Mother — Marissa
• The Inside — New Girl
• 2005The Picture of Dorian Gray — Sybil Vane
• 2004Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus — Store Clerk
• Cold Case — Melissa Canter (1989)
• NCIS — Shannon Gibbs
• Nip/Tuck — Aimee Bolton
• American Dreams — Amy
• CSI: Miami — Linda Hill
• Monk — Erin Hammond
• That '80s Show — Spokesmodel #1
• Without a Trace — Kim
• 24 — Shari
• Strong Medicine — Hilary Davis
• Angel — Denise
• Diagnosis: Murder — Nora

Appearances as themselves (3)

• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Guest
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest