Jenny O'Hara

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.

Known For

Law & Order

Grey's Anatomy

Supernatural

NCIS

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

House

Chicago Fire

The Good Doctor

All Movies (62)

• The Remedy2026 · as Maria
• A Good Death2025 · as Gertrude
• Shangri-La2024 · as Daphne Becker
• We Are Gathered Here Today2022 · as Faye Stone
• Joanne Is Dead2021
• Killing Eleanor2020 · as Eleanor Magnus
• Poor Greg Drowning2020
• Transparent: Musicale Finale2019 · as Bryna
• 30 Nights2018 · as Dorothy
• Duck Butter2018 · as Nathalie
• Emily2017
• Pushing Dead2016 · as Dan's Mother (voice)
• You Cast A Spell On Me2015 · as Great Grandmother
• Martha2015 · as Martha
• BFFs2014 · as Suzie
• As High as the Sky2013 · as Aunt Barbara (voice)
• Sassy Pants2012 · as Grandma Pruitt
• The Sacred2012 · as Ms. Jenson
• Hit List2011 · as Phil's Mother
• Devil2010 · as Jane Kowski
• How to Make Love to a Woman2010 · as Mrs. Conners
• Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe2009 · as Self
• Extract2009 · as Joel's Secretary
• The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey2007 · as Mrs. Hickey
• Two Weeks2006 · as Julia
• Forty Shades of Blue2005 · as Celia
• Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom2003 · as Extra
• Mystic River2003 · as Esther Harris
• Matchstick Men2003 · as Mrs. Schaffer
• Nancy Drew2002 · as Hannah Green
• The Truth About Jane2000 · as Beth
• 19612000 · as Marge Carpenter
• If These Walls Could Talk 22000 · as Marge Carpenter
• The Color of Courage1999 · as Dorothy Renfrew
• An Unexpected Life1998 · as Harriet Rothman
• Pumpkin Man1998 · as Mrs. Shadboldt
• Wishmaster1997 · as Wendy Derleth
• An Unexpected Family1996 · as Harriet Rothman
• A Case for Life1996 · as Judge Barnes
• Terminal1996 · as Margaret Desmond
• A Mother's Prayer1995 · as Val
• Angie1994 · as Kathy
• At Home with the Webbers1993 · as Mrs. Nelson
• Cast a Deadly Spell1991 · as Amber Peru
• Career Opportunities1991 · as Dotty Dodge
• The Less Than Perfect Daughter1991 · as Irene Harmon
• The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick1988 · as Lisa
• Another Woman's Child1983 · as Peggy
• Blinded by the Light1980 · as Rose
• The Last Song1980 · as Deb Pierce
• The Women's Room1980 · as Mrs. Martinelli
• Heart Beat1980 · as Betty Bendix
• The Last Married Couple in America1980 · as Dancing Lady at First Party
• Letters from Frank1979 · as Patty Miller
• A Fire in the Sky1978 · as Ann Webster
• The Hunted Lady1977 · as Carol Arizzio
• Good Against Evil1977 · as The Woman
• The Return of the World's Greatest Detective1976 · as Dr. Joan Watson
• Brinks: The Great Robbery1976 · as Maggie Hefner
• Rock-a-Die Baby1975 · as Shelley
• Swim Fishy—
• Biter— · as Barbara

All TV Shows (81)

• Good American Family2025 · as Almeda
• The Pitt2025 · as Candace O'Grady
• Perry Mason2020 · as June Pitlick
• Never Have I Ever2020 · as Dr. Keyes
• A Million Little Things2018 · as Enid
• Station 192018 · as Judith
• The Resident2018 · as Shirley Harris
• 9-1-12018 · as Nora
• The Good Doctor2017 · as Ruby
• Atypical2017 · as Older Woman
• Atypical2017 · as Lillian
• American Housewife2016 · as Mrs. Smith
• Recovery Road2016 · as Jane Stewart
• Transparent2014 · as Bryna
• Emily Owens, M.D.2012 · as Julia
• Chicago Fire2012 · as Ellie
• The Mindy Project2012 · as Dot
• Franklin & Bash2011 · as Nanette
• Rizzoli & Isles2010 · as Sister Winifred Callahan
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Helen
• Drop Dead Diva2009 · as Carla Shane
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Georgene Lefkowits
• Big Love2006 · as Nita
• Ghost Whisperer2005 · as Margaret Devine
• Twins2005 · as Ms. Rowan
• Supernatural2005 · as Julia Wilkinson
• The Closer2005 · as Karen Silva
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Nadia's Mother
• House2004 · as Fran
• Boston Legal2004 · as Judge Kimberly Ohlund
• Cold Case2003 · as Frances Campbell
• NCIS2003 · as Alice Brodie
• Nip/Tuck2003 · as Rachel Rosenberg
• The Court2002
• Reba2001 · as Grammy Hart
• Six Feet Under2001 · as Garland Duncan
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Sandra Walkey
• Strong Medicine2000 · as Nancy
• Roswell1999 · as Ida Crawford
• The King of Queens1998 · as Janet Heffernan
• Costello1998 · as Lottie Murphy
• Smart Guy1997 · as Principal Whitfield
• The Practice1997 · as Louise Morgan
• Dangerous Minds1996 · as Jean Warner
• Life's Work1996
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Judge White
• ER1994 · as Rhonda Sterling
• Chicago Hope1994 · as Dorothy Carlson
• Party of Five1994 · as Sylvia Wringler
• NYPD Blue1993 · as Mrs. Follender
• Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Pam Scanlon
• Law & Order1990 · as Carol Janssen
• Live-In1989
• Murphy Brown1988 · as Lisa
• My Sister Sam1986 · as Dixie Randazzo
• L.A. Law1986 · as Dr. Sarah Evans
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Sue Follett
• Remington Steele1982 · as Amy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley
• Bret Maverick1981
• Simon & Simon1981
• Secrets of Midland Heights1980 · as Lucy Dexter
• Trapper John, M.D.1979
• The Facts of Life1979 · as Miss Emily Mahoney
• Blind Ambition1979 · as Liz Garfield
• Highcliffe Manor1979 · as Rebecca
• Tales of the Unexpected1979 · as Pearson's Wife
• Mrs. Columbo1979
• Black Beauty1978 · as Ruth Manly
• CHiPs1977
• Quincy, M.E.1976
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Bloody Mary
• Starsky & Hutch1975
• Barney Miller1975 · as Sgt. Holly Scofield
• Barney Miller1975 · as Teresa Schnable
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Operator
• Kojak1973 · as Ann Murray
• Police Story1973
• ABC Afterschool Special1972 · as Irene Harmon
• The Streets of San Francisco1972