Jill Hennessy
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.
Acted in
Madame Web
2024
as Beautiful Woman
Accused
2023
as Lynn Corbett
The Road to Galena
2022
as Teresa Baird
Standing Up, Falling Down
2020
as Vanessa
City on a Hill
2019
as Jenny Rohr
Crypto
2019
as Robin
Yellowstone
2018
as Senator Huntington
Crawford
2018
as Cynthia
Don't Sleep
2017
as Cindy Bradford
Shots Fired
2017
as Alicia Carr
Lost in Time
2017
as Dr. Katherine James
Bull
2016
as Ellen McCrory
If I Had Wings
2013
as Sandy Taylor
The Blacklist
2013
as Margot Rochet
Jo
2013
as Karyn
Dawn Rider
2012
as Alice
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
as Agnes Leacock
Luck
2012
as Jo
Roadie
2012
as Nikki Stevens
Small Town Murder Songs
2010
as Rita
The Good Wife
2009
as Rayna Hecht
Lymelife
2008
as Brenda Bartlett
Game of Life
2007
as Brenda
Wild Hogs
2007
as Kelly Madsen
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Abby Singer
2003
as Jill Hennessy (uncredited)
Las Vegas
2003
Love in the Time of Money
2002
as Ellen Walker
Pipe Dream
2002
as Marina Peck
The Making of Exit Wounds
2002
as Self
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Jordan Cavanaugh
Exit Wounds
2001
as Annette Mulcahy
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot
2001
as Jackie Kennedy
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot
2001
as Jackie Bouvier Kennedy
Chutney Popcorn
2001
as Lisa
Two Ninas
2000
as Mike the Bartender
Autumn in New York
2000
as Lynn
Nuremberg
2000
as Elsie Douglas
The Acting Class
2000
as Amanda Smythe/Jill/Anonymous
Molly
1999
as Susan Brookes
Komodo
1999
as Victoria the Shrink
The Florentine
1999
as Brenda
Row Your Boat
1999
as Patti
Dead Broke
1998
as Kate
Kiss & Tell
1997
as Interrogator Angela Pierce
Most Wanted
1997
as Dr. Victoria Constantini
A Smile Like Yours
1997
as Lindsay Hamilton
I Shot Andy Warhol
1996
as Laura
The Paper
1994
as Deanne White
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
RoboCop 3
1993
as Dr. Marie Lazarus
Law & Order
1990
as Claire Kincaid
War of the Worlds
1988
as Patty
War of the Worlds
1988
as Scott
Dead Ringers
1988
as Mimsy
Seitenblicke
1987
as self
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Spanish Hooker
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Vampire Woman
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Secretary
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Lifeguard / Leah
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Marla
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Elisabeth