About
Jill Hennessy
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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2024 | Madame Web | Actor | Beautiful Woman | 55 Average |
2022 | The Road to Galena | Actor | Teresa Baird | 58 Average |
2020 | Standing Up, Falling Down | Actor | Vanessa | 59 Average |
2019 | City on a Hill | Actor | Jenny Rohr | 72 Good |
2019 | Crypto | Actor | Robin | 57 Average |
2018 | Crawford | Actor | Cynthia | 70 Good |
2017 | Don't Sleep | Actor | Cindy Bradford | 58 Average |
2017 | Lost in Time | Actor | Dr. Katherine James | N/A N/A |
2013 | If I Had Wings | Actor | Sandy Taylor | 59 Average |
2013 | Jo | Actor | Karyn | 68 Fair |
2012 | Dawn Rider | Actor | Alice | 58 Average |
2012 | Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town | Actor | Agnes Leacock | 59 Average |
2012 | Luck | Actor | Jo | 68 Fair |
2012 | Roadie | Actor | Nikki Stevens | 59 Average |
2010 | Small Town Murder Songs | Actor | Rita | 58 Average |
2008 | Lymelife | Actor | Brenda Bartlett | 59 Average |
2007 | Game of Life | Actor | Brenda | N/A N/A |
2007 | Wild Hogs | Actor | Kelly Madsen | 59 Average |
2003 | Abby Singer | Actor | Jill Hennessy (uncredited) | 58 Average |
2002 | Love in the Time of Money | Actor | Ellen Walker | 58 Average |
2002 | Pipe Dream | Actor | Marina Peck | 59 Average |
2002 | The Making of Exit Wounds | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2001 | Crossing Jordan | Actor | Jordan Cavanaugh | 71 Good |
2001 | Exit Wounds | Actor | Annette Mulcahy | 57 Average |
2001 | Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot | Actor | Jackie Kennedy | N/A N/A |
2001 | Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot | Actor | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy | 67 Fair |
2001 | Chutney Popcorn | Actor | Lisa | 58 Average |
2000 | Two Ninas | Actor | Mike the Bartender | 59 Average |
2000 | Autumn in New York | Actor | Lynn | 60 Fair |
2000 | Nuremberg | Actor | Elsie Douglas | 60 Fair |
2000 | The Acting Class | Actor | Amanda Smythe/Jill/Anonymous | 59 Average |
1999 | Molly | Actor | Susan Brookes | 57 Average |
1999 | Komodo | Actor | Victoria the Shrink | 57 Average |
1999 | The Florentine | Actor | Brenda | 58 Average |
1999 | Row Your Boat | Actor | Patti | 58 Average |
1998 | Dead Broke | Actor | Kate | N/A N/A |
1997 | Kiss & Tell | Actor | Interrogator Angela Pierce | 58 Average |
1997 | Most Wanted | Actor | Dr. Victoria Constantini | 58 Average |
1997 | A Smile Like Yours | Actor | Lindsay Hamilton | 58 Average |
1996 | I Shot Andy Warhol | Actor | Laura | 59 Average |
1994 | The Paper | Actor | Deanne White | 60 Fair |
1993 | RoboCop 3 | Actor | Dr. Marie Lazarus | 51 Average |
1988 | Dead Ringers | Actor | Mimsy | 66 Fair |
Directing |
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2000 | The Acting Class | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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2000 | The Acting Class | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
Camera |
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2000 | The Acting Class | Camera | Camera Operator | 59 Average |