Jill Hennessy
Jill Hennessy
Born 25/11/1968 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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 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.

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Filmography (Movies)

Madame Web

Madame Web

Character:Beautiful Woman

Release Date:14/02/2024

The Road to Galena

The Road to Galena

Character:Teresa Baird

Release Date:08/07/2022

Standing Up, Falling Down

Standing Up, Falling Down

Character:Vanessa

Release Date:21/02/2020

Crypto

Crypto

Character:Robin

Release Date:12/04/2019

Don't Sleep

Don't Sleep

Character:Cindy Bradford

Release Date:29/09/2017

Lost in Time

Lost in Time

Character:Dr. Katherine James

Release Date:14/03/2017

If I Had Wings

If I Had Wings

Character:Sandy Taylor

Release Date:01/12/2013

Dawn Rider

Dawn Rider

Character:Alice

Release Date:29/05/2012

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town

Character:Agnes Leacock

Release Date:12/02/2012

Roadie

Roadie

Character:Nikki Stevens

Release Date:06/01/2012

Small Town Murder Songs

Small Town Murder Songs

Character:Rita

Release Date:14/09/2010

Lymelife

Lymelife

Character:Brenda Bartlett

Release Date:08/09/2008

Game of Life

Game of Life

Character:Brenda

Release Date:14/04/2007

Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

Character:Kelly Madsen

Release Date:02/03/2007

Abby Singer

Abby Singer

Character:Jill Hennessy (uncredited)

Release Date:28/10/2003

Love in the Time of Money

Love in the Time of Money

Character:Ellen Walker

Release Date:01/11/2002

Pipe Dream

Pipe Dream

Character:Marina Peck

Release Date:04/10/2002

The Making of Exit Wounds

The Making of Exit Wounds

Character:Self

Release Date:14/03/2002

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

Character:Annette Mulcahy

Release Date:16/03/2001

Chutney Popcorn

Chutney Popcorn

Character:Lisa

Release Date:11/01/2001

Two Ninas

Two Ninas

Character:Mike the Bartender

Release Date:01/12/2000

Autumn in New York

Autumn in New York

Character:Lynn

Release Date:11/08/2000

The Acting Class

The Acting Class

Character:Amanda Smythe/Jill/Anonymous

Release Date:29/04/2000

Molly

Molly

Character:Susan Brookes

Release Date:22/10/1999

Komodo

Komodo

Character:Victoria the Shrink

Release Date:04/07/1999

The Florentine

The Florentine

Character:Brenda

Release Date:19/04/1999

Row Your Boat

Row Your Boat

Character:Patti

Release Date:18/04/1999

Dead Broke

Dead Broke

Character:Kate

Release Date:01/06/1998

Kiss & Tell

Kiss & Tell

Character:Interrogator Angela Pierce

Release Date:17/10/1997

Most Wanted

Most Wanted

Character:Dr. Victoria Constantini

Release Date:10/10/1997

A Smile Like Yours

A Smile Like Yours

Character:Lindsay Hamilton

Release Date:27/08/1997

I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol

Character:Laura

Release Date:01/05/1996

The Paper

The Paper

Character:Deanne White

Release Date:18/03/1994

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

Character:Dr. Marie Lazarus

Release Date:21/01/1993

Dead Ringers

Dead Ringers

Character:Mimsy

Release Date:23/09/1988

Television Appearances

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