Bonita Friedericy recurs in season 2 of HBO Max’s hit medical drama “The Pitt”. In addition, she has a major recurring role in Peacock’s upcoming comedy series “Dig”, alongside Amy Poehler & Hugh Laurie, co-created by Poehler & Mike Schur.

Bonita is often recognized for her Series Regular role as General Beckman on NBC’s “Chuck” starring opposite Zach Levi. Other recurring roles include Nick Antosca’s limited series “A Friend of the Family” (Peacock) appearing alongside Anna Paquin and Colin Hanks, “Chicago Med” (NBC), “How To Get Away With Murder” (ABC), supernatural series “Preacher” (AMC), comedy series “Impastor” (TV Land), the award-winning drama “American Crime Story: OJ SImpson” (FX), “Intelligence” (CBS), “My Name Is Earl” (NBC), “Justified” (FX), “The Starter Wife” (USA), “The West Wing” (NBC), “The Nine” (ABC), and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (WB), in addition to a number of memorable guest starring appearances.

Film credits include “State of Play” (starring Russell Crowe); “Percy Jackson” (directed by Chris Columbus). “Paranormal Activity 3” (Blumhouse and Paramount), and “Unfinished Business” (opposite Vince Vaughn and Tom Wilkinson”), “The Pornographer,” directed by Doug Atchison, who later went on to write and direct “Akeela and the Bee” in which Bonita also had a role, “Room 10” (Jennifer Anniston’s directorial debut alongside Robin Wright Penn); “12 Dogs of Christmas” (starring alongside her husband, John Billingsley); “Christmas With the Kranks” (with Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis); and “Sleeping Dogs Lie” (directed by Bobcat Goldthwait);

Bonita was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and grew up in Palos Verdes, California.  It was in 1985 that she began her professional acting career when she replaced Jennifer Tilly in the critically acclaimed stage production of “Tartuffe,” starring along Jessica Walter.  She is the recipient of the Natalie Schaeffer Award for Excellence in Acting, and was given an Ovation Award (L.A.’s version of the “Tony Award”) for her role in “Our Country’s Good” at the Colony Theatre. Other stage appearances include: “Ugly’s First World” at the Actor’s Gang Theatre; “I Ought To Be In Pictures” as Gregory Itzin’s (“24”) girlfriend; an award winning appearance in “Toys in the Attic”; and David and Amy Sidaris’ play “The Book of Liz” at the Blank Theatre.

Bonita lives in West Hollywood with her incredibly talented husband, John Billingsley.