Camryn Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American actress known for her work on "The Practice" and "Ghost Whisperer". She is the daughter of a mathematics professor and a teacher. Manheim was born Debra Frances Manheim in Caldwell, New Jersey, but grew up in Peoria, Illinois. Manheim is known for her support of the deaf community, although she herself is not deaf.