Mandi (Gail O’Grady): Now
Gail O’Grady landed on Two and a Half Men following her role as Helen Pryor on American Dreams. More recently, she’s appeared in the horror movie Lycan, as well as the popular drama series Revenge. The actress has been married six times, with her last wedded union coming to a close nearly a decade ago.
Most recently, she’s starred as Krystall Richards on the police procedural crime drama, Criminal Minds.
Paula (Paula Marshall): Then
Paula and Alan meet at a gay club Jenny takes him to. Alan and Paula hit it off, and Paula soon reveals that she is a transgender woman – originally named Paul. Alan doesn’t mind and the two pursue their relationship, but tensions rise when he meets Rachel, Paula’s ex-wife. Alan and Rachel kiss, but to his dismay, Paula and Rachel end up rekindling their romance, leaving Alan alone once more.