Jill Hennessy

Jill Hennessy

55 · Born: Nov 25, 1968

Personal Details

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Born Nov 25, 1968 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Parents
  • Maxine Hennessy
  • John Paul Hennessy Sr.
Relatives
  • Jacqueline Hennessy (Sibling)

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.

Career

2023
Accused
Accused as Lynn Corbett
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2022
The Road to Galena
The Road to Galena as Teresa Baird
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2019
Crypto
Crypto as Robin
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City on a Hill
City on a Hill as Jenny Rohr
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2018
Crawford
Crawford as Cynthia
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2017
Lost in Time
Lost in Time as Doctor Katherine James
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Don't Sleep
Don't Sleep as Cindy Bradford
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2016
The Blacklist
The Blacklist as Margot Rochet
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2013
If I Had Wings
If I Had Wings as Sandy Taylor
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Jo
Jo as Karyn
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2012
Roadie
Roadie as Nikki Stevens
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Dawn Rider
Dawn Rider as Alice
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Luck
Luck as Jo
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2010
Small Town Murder Songs
Small Town Murder Songs as Rita
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2008
Lymelife
Lymelife as Brenda Bartlett
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2007
Game of Life
Game of Life as Brenda
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Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs as Kelly Madsen
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2005
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
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2002
Love in the Time of Money
Love in the Time of Money as Ellen Walker
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Pipe Dream
Pipe Dream as Marina Peck
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2001
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds as Annette Mulcahy
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Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot as Jackie Kennedy
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Chutney Popcorn
Chutney Popcorn as Lisa
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Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan as Jordan Cavanaugh
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2000
Two Ninas
Two Ninas as Mike the Bartender
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Autumn in New York
Autumn in New York as Lynn
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The Acting Class
The Acting Class as Amanda Smythe/Jill/Anonymous
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Nuremberg
Nuremberg as Elsie Douglas
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1999
Molly
Molly as Susan Brookes
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Row Your Boat
Row Your Boat as Patti
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Komodo
Komodo as Victoria the Shrink
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1998
Dead Broke
Dead Broke as Kate
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1997
A Smile Like Yours
A Smile Like Yours as Lindsay Hamilton
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Most Wanted
Most Wanted as Dr. Victoria Constantini
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Kiss & Tell
Kiss & Tell as Interrogator Angela Pierce
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1994
The Paper
The Paper as Deanne White
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1993
RoboCop 3
RoboCop 3 as Dr. Marie Lazarus
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Law & Order
Law & Order as Claire Kincaid
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2000
The Acting Class
The Acting Class as Director, Screenplay
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