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Jill Hennessy Biography (1968-)

Born November 25, 1968, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; daughter of John (a sales and marketing executive) and Maxine (a secretary) Hennessy; twin sister ofJacqueline Hennessy (an actress; also known as Jac Hennessy); married PaoloMastropietro (an actor and bartender), October 1, 2000; children: Marco. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd.,Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality

Canadian

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

November 25, 1968

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (As Jillian Hennessy) Mimsy, Dead Ringers (also known as Gemini and Twins), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
• Kathryn Darby, Trip nach Tunis, 1993
• Dr. Marie Lazarus, Robocop 3 (also known as RoboCop 3), Orion, 1993
• Deanne White, The Paper, Universal, 1994
• Laura, I Shot Andy Warhol, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1996
• Detective Angela Pierce, Kiss & Tell, 1996
• Lindsay Hamilton, A Smile Like Yours, Paramount, 1997
• Dr. Victoria Constantini, Most Wanted, New Line Cinema, 1997
• Lily, Weekend Getaway, 1998
• Kate, Dead Broke, 1998
• Mike the bartender, Two Ninas, King Brook Entertainment, 1999
• Lisa, Chutney Popcorn, Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn, 1999
• Susan Brookes, Molly, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999
• Victoria the shrink, Komodo, Amuse Video, 1999
• Brenda, The Florentine, 1999
• Patti, Row Your Boat, Gullane Pictures, 2000
• Amanda Smythe, Jill, and anonymous, The Acting Class, 2000
• Lynne McCale, Autumn in New York, United Artists, 2000
• Annette Mulcahy, Exit Wounds, Warner Bros., 2001
• Ellen Walker, Love in the Time of Money, Blow Up Pictures, 2002
• Mariana Peck, Pipe Dream, Castle Hill Productions, 2002
• Herself, Abby Singer, 2003
• Film Work
• (With Elizabeth Holder) Director, camera operator, production designer, producer, and executive producer, The Acting Class, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Assistant district attorney Claire Kincaid, Law and Order, NBC, 1993-96
• Voice of Commander Claire O'Brien, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (animated), Cartoon Network, 1999-
• Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2001-
• Host, Medical Intelligence, MSNBC, Tech TV, and Rogers Television,2003
• Miniseries
• Elsie Douglas, Nuremberg, TNT, 2000
• Jackie Kennedy, Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (also known as Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Kennedy Women), NBC, 2001
• Specials
• The 75th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 2001
• VH1 Big in 2002 Awards, VH1, 2002
• The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2002
• Presenter, The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2003
• Episodic
• Patty, "Goliath Is My Name," War of the Worlds (also known as War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion), syndicated, 1988
• Marla, "Striptease," The Hitchhiker, USA Network, 1989
• Elisabeth, "Pawns," The Hitchhiker, USA Network, 1989
• Men, ABC, 1989
• Spanish hooker, "Wedding in Black," Friday the 13th, 1989
• Vampire woman, "Night Prey," Friday the 13th, 1989
• Hooker, "The Prom," C.B.C.'s Magic Hour, CBC (Canada), 1990
• Secretary, "Year of the Monkey," Friday the 13th: The Series, syndicated, 1990
• Scott, "Max," War of the Worlds (also known as War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion), syndicated, 1990
• Lex, "The Dealbreaker," Counterstrike, USA Network, 1990
• Lauren Benjamin, "Crazy for You ... And You," Flying Blind, Fox, 1992
• Assistant district attorney Claire Kincaid, "For God and Country," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as Homicide and H: LOTS), NBC, 1996
• Herself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1997, 2005
• Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001
• Herself, Mad TV, Fox, 2001, 2002
• Herself, Seitenblicke, 2002
• Herself, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2004
• Herself, The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2004
• Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, "Two of a Kind," Las Vegas, NBC, 2004
• Herself, "Decision Time," The Apprentice 2, NBC, 2004
• Herself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004
• Herself, Inside Dish with Rachael Ray, 2004
• Herself, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2005
• Herself, The View, ABC, 2005
• Also appeared in Ed's Night Party, City-TV; and Street Legal, CBC.
• Stage Appearances
• Maria Elena, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1990-91
• Also appeared in Those Summer Nights When the Dark Comes Late, Off-Broadway production.
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Herself, The Best of Ed's Night Party, Morningstar Entertainment,1996
• Taped Readings
• Iris Johansen's The Face of Deception, BDD Audio, 1999
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• The Acting Class, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Newsmakers, Issue 2, Gale Group, 2003

Periodicals

• Parade, February 4, 2001, p. 8
• People Weekly, November 27, 1995, p. 113; May 13, 2002, p. 111; April 26, 2004, p. 33
• TV Guide, May 4, 1996, pp. 36-37