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Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

Acting1953Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

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Nancy Lenehan (born April 26, 1953 in Long Island, New York) is an American actress who has appeared in film and television since the 1980s. Her most recent starring role was on the short-lived sitcom Worst Week. She also co-starred as Sandy Kelly, the matriarch in the sitcom Married to the Kellys. She also had a recurring role on My Name Is Earl as Earl and Randy's mother, Kay Hickey.

She has appeared in featured, recurring and guest roles in many television shows and television movies, and feature films, including Malcolm in the Middle, Everybody Loves Raymond, Judging Amy, Gilmore Girls, Caroline in the City, Dharma & Greg, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, 3rd Rock from the Sun, ER, Boy Meets World, The Nanny, Quantum Leap, Roseanne, V, The Facts of Life, Hill Street Blues and Alice.

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Acting History

2025
The Paper
TVas Ann Putnam4 eps
2024
Self Reliance
as Laurie
The Boys
TVas Barbara2 eps
2023
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
TVas Senator Jennings4 eps
All Rise
TVas Camille Park2 eps
2022
That's Amor
as Lainie
A League of Their Own
TVas Vivienne2 eps
2021
American Auto
TVas Winnie
2020
Superstore
TVas Judy1 eps
2019
black-ish
TVas Barbara Piermont1 eps
2018
Champions
TVas Maureen
Man with a Plan
TVas Alice2 eps
Forever
TVas Heather Jacoby
2016
People of Earth
TVas Margaret Flood
2014
Sex Tape
as Linda
Veep
TVas Nancy Ryan11 eps
Episodes
TVas Sex Therapist1 eps
2013
How I Met Your Mother
TVas Cheryl Whittaker2 eps
2012
The Middle
TVas Penny1 eps
2011
A Better Life
as Mrs. Donnely
The Selling
as Mom / Mrs. Scarry
2010
Outsourced
TVas Todd's Mom1 eps
2008
Worst Week
TVas Angela Clayton16 eps
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
TVas Principal Marcie Nunley / Kit1 eps
2005
Beauty Shop
as Mrs. Struggs
My Name Is Earl
TVas Kay Hickey9 eps
Close to Home
TVas Patty - Ab's Mom2 eps
Nip/Tuck
TVas Sue Alderman1 eps
The Bernie Mac Show
TVas Sister Lane1 eps
Joan of Arcadia
TVas Erica Marx1 eps
2003
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off
as Mrs. Hadley (uncredited)
That '70s Show
TVas Nina's Mom1 eps
Married to the Kellys
TVas Sandy Kelly
What I Like About You
TVas Linda1 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
TVas Christie / Helen1 eps
2002
Full Frontal
as Woman on Plane
Catch Me If You Can
as Carol Strong
Adaptation.
as Kaufman’s Mother
Titus
TVas Faye1 eps
Everybody Loves Raymond
TVas Pamela1 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Principal Deborah Harkness2 eps
2001
Human Nature
as Puff's Mother
Judging Amy
TVas Mrs. Hoeller1 eps
Gilmore Girls
TVas LaDawn1 eps
1999
The Limey
as Lady on Plane
Providence
TVas Jane1 eps
Felicity
TVas Faye Rotundi3 eps
Dharma & Greg
TVas Karen Love3 eps
ER
TVas Edie Harvell1 eps
Just Shoot Me!
TVas Bunny1 eps
Two Guys and a Girl
TVas Dr. Peel2 eps
1998
Pleasantville
as Marge Jenkins
Caroline in the City
TVas Plum2 eps
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TVas Pat1 eps
1997
Boy Meets World
TVas Susan Kalliback1 eps
3rd Rock from the Sun
TVas Mrs. St. Clair1 eps
Working
TVas Meredith Hirsh
The Practice
TVas Nurse MacKenzie1 eps
1996
The Cherokee Kid
as Sister Faith
Ellen
TVas Margaret4 eps
The Faculty
TVas Daisy Skelnick
1995
Mad About You
TVas Dr. Wallach1 eps
1994
Step by Step
TVas Mrs. Tubman1 eps
The Nanny
TVas Russian Woman1 eps
1993
Other Mothers
as Susan Thomas
Grace Under Fire
TVas Audrey Sheffield12 eps
Seinfeld
TVas Volunteer1 eps
Bakersfield P.D.
TVas Amy Baker
Dudley
TVas Nancy
1992
Out on a Limb
as Miss Clayton
Great Scott!
TVas Beverly Melrod
1991
Runaway Father
as Blanche
Quantum Leap
TVas Colleen McBain1 eps
1990
The Dreamer of Oz
as Harriet Baum Neal
Dear John
TVas Mrs. Williams1 eps
The Golden Girls
TVas Nun1 eps
Murphy Brown
TVas Sydney1 eps
1989
ALF
TVas Laverne Litwak1 eps
Night Court
TVas Ms. Abrams1 eps
1988
1987
Student Exchange
as Mrs. Barton
Like Father Like Son
as Waitress in Desert Diner
Beverly Hills Buntz
TVas Mrs. Fairchild
1986
Assassin
as Grace Decker
Popples
as Mom
Heart of the City
TVas Linda Kilmer
1985
Stoogemania
as Connie Smoynek
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Maiden at Ball1 eps
Tall Tales & Legends
TVas Lyda1 eps
V
TVas Science Frontiers Scientist1 eps
1984
1982
Family Ties
TVas Roberta1 eps
1979

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
4/26/1953(72 years old)
Place of Birth
Long Island, New York, USA