Bonita Friedericy

Bonita Anne Friedericy (born October 10, 1961) is an American actress, best known for her role as Diane Beckman in the NBC series Chuck. Friedericy was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, and raised in Palos Verdes, California. Before pursuing acting full-time, she worked as a teacher for nearly 13 years. In the 1990s, she began her career on stage and won an Ovation Award for her role in the Los Angeles production of Our Country's Good. Friedericy has guest-starred in numerous television shows including Malcolm in the Middle, Veronica Mars, Star Trek: Enterprise, Criminal Minds, Bones, Dharma & Greg, Parks and Recreation, and The West Wing. She has also appeared in films such as Christmas with the Kranks, Alien Raiders, Paranormal Activity 3, and The Lords of Salem. From 2007 to 2012, she starred as NSA General Diane Beckman in Chuck.