Actors Who Appeared On Law & Order Before They Were Stars

Julianna Margulies Played A Naval Officer

Most people know Julianna Margulies from her roles on The Good Wife and ER. But like many aspiring actors, she did small parts on her way up the Hollywood ladder. She appeared in the season three episode “Conduct Unbecoming” as Navy Lieutenant Ruth Mendoza. She witnessed the murder of a Naval officer at a party. Her future Good Wife co-star Chris Noth played Detective Logan, who with his partner Detective Briscoe search for the truth while the Navy attempts to keep the killer’s identity a secret. Margulies’ character ends up being the key to solving the case.