About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1968-11-25
Place of birth:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Website:
N/A

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

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

2000 The Acting Class Directing Director 59
Average

Writing

2000 The Acting Class Writing Screenplay 59
Average

Camera

2000 The Acting Class Camera Camera Operator 59
Average