Jenny O'Hara

82 · Born: Feb 23, 1942

Personal Details

Born Feb 23, 1942 Sonora, California, USA

Spouse

Nick Ullett
( Jul 20, 1986 to Apr 27, 2024 )
August Dorr Watkins II
( Apr 20, 1968 to Jun 28, 1974 )

Biography

Patricia Joanne "Jenny" O'Hara (born February 24, 1942) is an American film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her roles as Nita on Big Love (2006–2009), Janet Heffernan on The King of Queens (2001–2007), Dixie on My Sister Sam (1986–1988), She has been married to actor Nicholas Ullett since 1986; they have 2 children.

Career

acting

2022

We Are Gathered Here Today

We Are Gathered Here Today as Faye Stone

2020

Killing Eleanor

Killing Eleanor as Eleanor Magnus

Poor Greg Drowning

Poor Greg Drowning

2019

Transparent as Bryna

Atypical as Older Woman

Transparent as Bryna

2018

30 Nights as Dorothy

9-1-1 as Nora

2016

Pushing Dead as Dan's Mother (voice)

American Housewife

American Housewife

2015

A Kind of Magic

A Kind of Magic as Great Grandmother

2014

BFFs as Suzie

The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project as Dot

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland as Helen

2013

As High as the Sky

As High as the Sky as Aunt Barbara (voice)

Supernatural as Julia Wilkinson

2012

The Sacred as Ms. Jenson

Sassy Pants as Grandma Pruitt

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles as Sister Winifred Callahan

2011

Hit List as Phil's Mother

2010

Devil as Old Woman

2007

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey as Mrs. Hickey

2006

Two Weeks as Julia

Right at Your Door

Right at Your Door as Lexi's Mom

House M.D. as Fran

2005

Forty Shades of Blue

Forty Shades of Blue as Celia

Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer as Margaret Devine

2004

2003

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom as Extra

Matchstick Men as Mrs. Schaffer

2000

The Truth About Jane

The Truth About Jane as Beth

If These Walls Could Talk 2

If These Walls Could Talk 2 as Marge Carpenter (segment "1961")

The King of Queens

The King of Queens as Janet Heffernan

1999

Love Happens as Gwen

1998

An Unexpected Life

An Unexpected Life as Harriet Rothman

Pumpkin Man as Mrs. Shadboldt

1996

Terminal as Margaret Desmond

An Unexpected Family

An Unexpected Family as Harriet Rothman

1995

A Mother's Prayer

A Mother's Prayer as Val

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show as Judge White

1994

Angie as Kathy

1991

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities as Dotty Dodge

1988

The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick

The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick as Lisa

1986

My Sister Sam as Dixie Randazzo

1984

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected as Pearson's Wife

1982

Remington Steele

Remington Steele as Amy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley

1981

1980

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light as Rose

The Last Song as Deb Pierce

Secrets of Midland Heights

Secrets of Midland Heights

1979

Letters from Frank

Letters from Frank as Patty Miller

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life as Miss Emily Mahoney

Highcliffe Manor

Highcliffe Manor as Rebecca

Blind Ambition as Liz Garfield

1978

Black Beauty as Ruth Manly

Barney Miller as Teresa Schnable

1977

The Hunted Lady

The Hunted Lady as Carol Arizzio

Good Against Evil

Good Against Evil as The Woman

1976

Brinks: The Great Robbery

Brinks: The Great Robbery as Maggie Hefner

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective as Dr. Joan Watson

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels as Bloody Mary

1968

Murder à la Mod

Murder à la Mod as Soap Opera