Jillian Noel Hennessy was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on November 25, 1968, is a Canadian actress. Young Jill Hennessy began her professional acting career in 1987. She made her big screen debut in psychological thriller film Dead Ringers (1988) in role as Mimsy. She got her television debut in CBC sitcom Not My Department (1987) in episode "Let's Make Gold", in role as Twin Makeup Artist. Jill's breakthrough performance came as Assistant District Attorney Claire Kincaid in NBC police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order (1993-1996). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story" (1990), at Shubert Theatre. She released her debut album "Ghost In My Head" in 2009.
How tall is Jill Hennessy and what is her weight? Jill Hennessy's height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 56 years old. Her net worth is around 12 million dollars. Jill Hennessy body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-24-35 in inches or 86.5-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Jill Hennessy
November 25, 1968
56 years old
Canada
Sagittarius
Dark Brown
Hazel
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
$12 Million
34-24-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
58 kg | 128 lbs
32B
9 US | 39.5 EU
She won the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Elsie Douglas in docudrama film Nuremberg (2000).
She was nominated for the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film for her role as Rita in neo-noir crime movie Small Town Murder Songs (2010).
She was nominated for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Agnes Leacock in comedy film Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town (2012).
The Paper (1994) comedy drama as Deanne White
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) biographical drama as Laura
Most Wanted (1997) action thriller as Dr. Victoria Constantini
Molly (1999) romantic comedy drama as Susan Brookes
Exit Wounds (2001) vigilante martial arts action thriller as Commander Annette Mulcahy
Wild Hogs (2007) biker road comedy as Kelly Madsen
Lymelife (2008) comedy drama as Brenda Bartlett
Crypto (2019) crime drama thriller as Robin Whiting
The Road to Galena (2022) drama as Teresa Baird
Madame Web (2024) superhero as Beautiful Woman
She was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role as Assistant District Attorney Claire Kincaid in NBC police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order (1993-1996).
She was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Jackie Kennedy in NBC drama miniseries Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (2001).
She won the Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh in NBC crime drama television series Crossing Jordan (2001-2007).
Luck (2011-2012) HBO drama series as Jo
Jo (2013) Fox Crime police procedural series as Sister Karyn
The Good Wife (2014) CBS legal and political drama series as Rayna Hecht
Madam Secretary (2015) CBS political drama series as Jane Fellows
Shots Fired (2017) Fox drama miniseries as Alicia Carr
Crawford (2018) CBC comedy series as Cynthia
Bull (2018) CBS legal drama series as Ellen
City on a Hill (2019-2022) Showtime crime drama series as Jenny Rohr
Attended Stanley Park Senior Public School in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Graduated from Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener.
Has twin sister, Jacqueline and younger brother, John Paul ‘J.P.’ Hennessy Jr..
Has Irish, French-Canadian, Italian, Swedish, German, Austrian and Ukrainian ancestry.
She also plays the guitar and sings.
She released albums "Ghost In My Head" (2009) and "I Do" (2015).
Lives in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
She married actor Paolo Mastropietro in 2000, they have two sons, Marco and Gianni.