
Jill Hennessy
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1968-11-25 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Jill Hennessy
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.
Acting
(2024)
Madame Web
as Beautiful Woman
(2022)
The Road to Galena
as Teresa Baird
(2020)
Standing Up, Falling Down
as Vanessa
(2019)
Crypto
as Robin
(2017)
Don't Sleep
as Cindy Bradford
(2017)
Lost in Time
as Dr. Katherine James
(2013)
If I Had Wings
as Sandy Taylor
(2012)
Dawn Rider
as Alice
(2012)
Roadie
as Nikki Stevens
(2012)
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
as Agnes Leacock
(2010)
Small Town Murder Songs
as Rita
(2008)
Lymelife
as Brenda Bartlett
(2007)
Wild Hogs
as Kelly Madsen
(2007)
Game of Life
as Brenda
(2003)
Abby Singer
as Jill Hennessy (uncredited)
(2002)
Pipe Dream
as Marina Peck
(2002)
Love in the Time of Money
as Ellen Walker
(2002)
The Making of Exit Wounds
as Self
(2001)
Exit Wounds
as Annette Mulcahy
(2001)
Chutney Popcorn
as Lisa
(2001)
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot
as Jackie Kennedy
(2000)
Autumn in New York
as Lynn
(2000)
Two Ninas
as Mike the Bartender
(2000)
The Acting Class
as Amanda Smythe/Jill/Anonymous
(1999)
Molly
as Susan Brookes
(1999)
Komodo
as Victoria the Shrink
(1999)
The Florentine
as Brenda
(1999)
Row Your Boat
as Patti
(1998)
Dead Broke
as Kate
(1997)
Most Wanted
as Dr. Victoria Constantini
(1997)
A Smile Like Yours
as Lindsay Hamilton
(1997)
Kiss & Tell
as Interrogator Angela Pierce
(1996)
I Shot Andy Warhol
as Laura
(1994)
The Paper
as Deanne White
(1993)
RoboCop 3
as Dr. Marie Lazarus
(1988)
Dead Ringers
as Mimsy
Crew
(2000)
The Acting Class
Camera Operator, Director, Screenplay