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Jill Hennessy

Jill Hennessy

Acting1968Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Biography

Jill Hennessy's confidence and maturity propelled her to early success in the long-running crime drama series "Law & Order." She portrayed Assistant District Attorney Claire Kincaid for three seasons. Despite her nomadic childhood, Hennessy refused to limit her creative endeavours. She took on roles in films like "The Paper" and "I Shot Andy Warhol." After leaving "Law & Order," she appeared in smaller roles in movies such as "A Smile Like Yours" and "Most Wanted." Hennessy returned to television in the miniseries "Nuremberg" before starring in her own series, "Crossing Jordan." In this show, she played a determined medical examiner seeking justice for the deceased. Following the conclusion of "Crossing Jordan," Hennessy continued to take on film roles, including in movies like "Wild Hogs" and "Lymelife." Currently, she can be seen in Showtime's "City on a Hill" and has appeared in other series such as "Shots Fired," "Crawford," and the pilot episode of "Yellowstone."

Jill, a singer/songwriter, wrote all the songs on her first album "Ghost In My Head" and also performed on the Lilith Tour with Sarah McLachlan, The Indigo Girls, and the Dixie Chicks. She was even featured on The Indigo Girls' live album "Staring Down The Brilliant Dream". Jill went on to write all the songs on her second album "I Do" and is currently working on her third album. Although not widely known, Jill's talent and charm have enabled her to pursue both practical and personal projects.

Acting History

2024
Madame Web
as Beautiful Woman
2023
Accused
TVas Lynn Corbett1 eps
2022
The Road to Galena
as Teresa Baird
2020
2019
Crypto
as Robin
City on a Hill
TVas Jenny Rohr26 eps
2018
Yellowstone
TVas Senator Huntington1 eps
Bull
TVas Ellen McCrory2 eps
Crawford
TVas Cynthia
2017
Lost in Time
as Dr. Katherine James
Don't Sleep
as Cindy Bradford
The Blacklist
TVas Margot Rochet1 eps
Shots Fired
TVas Alicia Carr
2015
Madam Secretary
TVas Jane Fellows8 eps
2014
The Good Wife
TVas Rayna Hecht3 eps
2013
God Gave Me Wings
as Sandy Taylor
Jo
TVas Karyn
2012
Roadie
as Nikki Stevens
Dawn Rider
as Alice
Luck
TVas Jo
2008
Lymelife
as Brenda Bartlett
2007
Wild Hogs
as Kelly Madsen
Game of Life
as Brenda
Crossing Jordan
TVDirector1 eps
2004
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
Las Vegas
TVas Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh3 eps
2003
Abby Singer
as Jill Hennessy (uncredited)
2002
2001
Exit Wounds
as Annette Mulcahy
Crossing Jordan
TVas Jordan Cavanaugh117 eps
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot
TVas Jackie Bouvier Kennedy
2000
Two Ninas
as Mike the Bartender
The Acting Class
as Amanda Smythe/Jill/Anonymous
Nuremberg
TVas Elsie Douglas2 eps
The Acting Class
Camera Operator
1999
Komodo
as Victoria the Shrink
Molly
as Susan Brookes
1998
Dead Broke
as Kate
1997
Most Wanted
as Dr. Victoria Constantini
A Smile Like Yours
as Lindsay Hamilton
Kiss & Tell
as Interrogator Angela Pierce
The View
TVas Self
1996
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Claire Kincaid1 eps
1994
The Paper
as Deanne White
1993
RoboCop 3
as Dr. Marie Lazarus
Law & Order
TVas Claire Kincaid68 eps
1990
Friday the 13th: The Series
TVas Secretary1 eps
War of the Worlds
TVas Scott / Patty1 eps
1989
The Hitchhiker
TVas Marla / Elisabeth1 eps
1987
Seitenblicke
TVas self
1952
Today
TVas Self

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
11/25/1968(57 years old)
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada