Diane Neal

 American actress and politician Diane Neal. Her character as Casey Novak, Coast Guard Investigative Service Special Agent Abigail Borin on the TV series 'Law & Order - Special Victims Unit' has gained her plenty of recognition. Neal, originally from Virginia was always dreaming to be a success in the glamorous world. She began modeling at age 18 and later went back to school to finish her education. In 2001 she was the first actress to make her debut in the show Ed. A year later she made her major screen debut in 2003's film "Second Born.. She first was part of the team of SVU as a guest star but was later cast in the role as Novak in the season five. Because of her performance on SVU, Neal was nominated for a Prism Award in 2007. In 2010 she became a regular cast member on 'NCIS' and then began to appear on the spin-off show 'NCIS: New Orleans. She also played Allison Holt in 'Suits', Cynthia Sheridan in 'Power The Following' and Lisa Campbell in 'The Following'.