Callie Thorne

Callie Thorne, who stars in the new USA hit "Necessary Roughness," admits she was worried about headlining a series after so long as an ensemble player. "It seemed very daunting to me. I liked being part of the supporting layer that is there to push the 'A' storyline along." Inspired by New York Jets psychologist Donna Dannenfelser, Thorne plays Dr. Dani, a recently divorced Long Island mom, juggling her home life with her new job as a therapist for the fictional New York Hawks. This is...Read Full Story

Mom Says: I have no idea what you have on the agenda for this coming Wednesday night, but girls I am telling you to cancel it right now!!  I have not been so hooked to a show since Ally McBeal and Friends!  I don’t watch that much TV, but you can bet this one just got added to the calendar.  To me, that is super high props.  Right now, I watch Glee and American Idol.  I do catch other shows on occasion because my boys always have one of the 4 televsions on and if I want to spend time with...Read Full Story

USA Network is hoping to put together a "doctor in unusual circumstances" one-two punch with its new show Necessary Roughness following the new season premiere of Royal Pains . After HankMed has its way with you, Necessary Roughness will offer up a therapist who finds herself diving into less than the normal routine, and since the world of physical health doctor out of water did so well, hopefully the mental health world will perform as well. Necessary Roughness has a few more chinks in its...Read Full Story

PHOTOS: USA Releases Promotional Photos For New Series 'Necessary Roughness' - Callie Thorne...   USA recently released promotional cast photos for their new series, Necessary Roughness . Premiering Wednesday 29th June and starring Callie Thorne , read the press release below and check out the rest of the photos after the jump. NECESSARY ROUGHNESS focuses on a tough, sexy Long Island divorcee (Callie Thorne) who gets a job as therapist for a professional football team in order...Read Full Story

Calliope “Callie” Thorne is an American actress known for her roles on Homicide: Life on the Street as Detective Laura Ballard, a role she held for 2 seasons, and the Movie Homicide: The Movie, and also her role on Rescue Me as Sheila Keefe, the 9/11 widow of Jimmy, who was the cousin of the show’s main character, Tommy Gavin, played by Denis Leary. Thorne was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts. She studied theater and dramatic literature at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and at the...Read Full Story

Callie Thorne Jim Spellman/WireImage After 7 seasons with the Rescue Me “boys club,” Callie Thorne says she can some-more than reason her own with the guys. “I grown my own lorry motorist mouth,” the singer tells PEOPLE with a laugh. But when the expel filmed the last deteriorate – which will air Wednesdays (10 p.m. ET) on FX – the squad of difficult guys malleable up. “The last days of Rescue Me were terrible,” she says. “There were a lot of tears. Especially when people heard...Read Full Story

POSTER: USA Releases A Promotional Poster For New Series 'Necessary Roughness' - Callie Thorne... USA recently released a promotional poster for their new series, Necessary Roughness . Premiering Wednesday 29th June and starring Callie Thorne , view the poster above and read the press release below . NECESSARY ROUGHNESS focuses on a tough, sexy Long Island divorcee (Callie Thorne) who gets a job as therapist for a professional football team in order to make ends meet...Read Full Story

After taking 2008 off, the FX series "Rescue Me" returns for what can only be adequately described as an irresistible fifth season. Along with it, comes the strikingly hot and equally wacky Callie Thorne as everyone's favorite basket case Sheila. Premiering tonight at 9 pm, "Rescue Me" is bringing us not one, but two seasons back to back! Yep, 22 episodes chock filled with new storylines that include musical numbers and massive guest stars -- Maura Tierney as a woman who's really into...Read Full Story

New York Daily News Callie Thorne shines in promising series 'Necessary Roughness' Chicago Sun-Times Callie Thorne plays Dani Santino in the pilot for “Necessary Roughness” on the USA Network. Callie Thorne has made a name for herself playing sultry, no-nonsense broads and ... TV review: USA's 'Necessary Roughness' Washington Post Thorne tackles likable sports drama Boston Globe TV picks: 'Necessary Roughness,' The Seattle Times ABC News  - USA Today  - New York Daily News all 57 news...Read Full Story