Crystal Bernard, Wings, TV, 1990-1997. Gilpin was the producer’s favorite, but NBC didn’t like her for the role - and vice-versa. Marcia Cross, Lisa Darr, Gina Gershon, Marcia Gay Harden, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Megan Mullally, Julianne Moore, Rita Wilson also read for Helen… who finally wed Tim Daly’s Joe at the end of the sixth season and 172 episodes.
