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.
Known For
All Movies (35)
- Madame Web2024 · as Beautiful Woman
- The Road to Galena2022 · as Teresa Baird
- Standing Up, Falling Down2020 · as Vanessa
- Crypto2019 · as Robin
- Don't Sleep2017 · as Cindy Bradford
- Lost in Time2017 · as Dr. Katherine James
- If I Had Wings2013 · as Sandy Taylor
- Dawn Rider2012 · as Alice
- Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town2012 · as Agnes Leacock
- Roadie2012 · as Nikki Stevens
- Small Town Murder Songs2010 · as Rita
- Lymelife2008 · as Brenda Bartlett
- Game of Life2007 · as Brenda
- Wild Hogs2007 · as Kelly Madsen
- Abby Singer2003 · as Jill Hennessy (uncredited)
- Love in the Time of Money2002 · as Ellen Walker
- Pipe Dream2002 · as Marina Peck
- The Making of Exit Wounds2002 · as Self
- Exit Wounds2001 · as Annette Mulcahy
- Chutney Popcorn2001 · as Lisa
- Two Ninas2000 · as Mike the Bartender
- Autumn in New York2000 · as Lynn
- The Acting Class2000 · as Amanda Smythe/Jill/Anonymous
- Molly1999 · as Susan Brookes
- Komodo1999 · as Victoria the Shrink
- The Florentine1999 · as Brenda
- Row Your Boat1999 · as Patti
- Dead Broke1998 · as Kate
- Kiss & Tell1997 · as Interrogator Angela Pierce
- Most Wanted1997 · as Dr. Victoria Constantini
- A Smile Like Yours1997 · as Lindsay Hamilton
- I Shot Andy Warhol1996 · as Laura
- The Paper1994 · as Deanne White
- RoboCop 31993 · as Dr. Marie Lazarus
- Dead Ringers1988 · as Mimsy
All TV Shows (37)
- Hope Valley: 18742026 · as Hattie Quinn
- Accused2023 · as Lynn Corbett
- City on a Hill2019 · as Jenny Rohr
- Yellowstone2018 · as Senator Huntington
- Crawford2018 · as Cynthia
- Shots Fired2017 · as Alicia Carr
- Bull2016 · as Ellen McCrory
- Madam Secretary2014 · as DIA Agent Jane Fellows
- Madam Secretary2014 · as Jane Fellows
- The Blacklist2013 · as Margot Rochet
- Jo2013 · as Karyn
- Luck2012 · as Jo
- The Good Wife2009 · as Rayna Hecht
- The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self - Guest
- The Celebrity Apprentice2004
- Las Vegas2003 · as Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
- Crossing Jordan2001 · as Jordan Cavanaugh
- Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot2001 · as Jackie Bouvier Kennedy
- Nuremberg2000 · as Elsie Douglas
- The View1997 · as Self
- The Daily Show1996 · as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
- Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Claire Kincaid
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
- Law & Order1990 · as Claire Kincaid
- War of the Worlds1988 · as Patty
- War of the Worlds1988 · as Scott
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
- Seitenblicke1987 · as self
- Friday the 13th: The Series1987 · as Spanish Hooker
- Friday the 13th: The Series1987 · as Vampire Woman
- Friday the 13th: The Series1987 · as Lifeguard / Leah
- Friday the 13th: The Series1987 · as Secretary
- The Hitchhiker1983 · as Marla
- The Hitchhiker1983 · as Elisabeth
- Today1952 · as Self







