Diane Neal Biography

Diane Neal is an actress and politician from America. She has garnered popularity for portraying Casey Novak in the TV series ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.’ She is also known for her role as Coast Guard Investigative Service Special Agent Abigail Borin in the NCIS television franchise. Originally from Virginia, Neal had aspired for success in the world of glamour since she was a child. When she was 18 years old, she began modelling but later quit to go back to school to complete her education. She made her acting debut in an episode of ‘Ed’ in 2001. She had her big screen debut two years later, in the 2003 film ‘Second Born’. She initially joined the cast of SVU as a guest star but later landed the role of Novak in season five. For her performance in SVU, Neal was nominated for a Prism Award in 2007. She became a recurring cast member of ‘NCIS’ in 2010 and later started appearing in its spin-off, ‘NCIS: New Orleans’, as well. She has also portrayed Allison Holt in ‘Suits’, Cynthia Sheridan in ‘Power’, and Lisa Campbell in ‘The Following’.