Regina Schneider is an actress, known for her role as Deb Michaels in The Christmas Letter. As well as Babe Paley in Halston on Netflix. In addition, she plays First Lady, Miriam Diaz on NBC's The Blacklist. Regina has appeared alongside Glenn Close in the film Heights (2005), Martin Short in Primetime Glick (2001) and in both Law & Order SVU & CI. Regina was born the youngest of 8 children on October 31, in Long Island, New York, USA. Her father, Robert, was a teacher, and her mother, Ellen, a homemaker. Regina moved to California as a teen. She attended UCLA as an undergrad, and was invited back to return and complete her MFA there under the guidance of Tony Award winner, Mel Shapiro. Regina has been married to Steven Schneider since June 20, 2004. They have three children.