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.
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) - Deanne White
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) - Laura
Most Wanted (1997) - Dr. Victoria Constantini
Molly (1999) - Susan Brookes
Exit Wounds (2001) - Commander Annette Mulcahy
Wild Hogs (2007) - Kelly Madsen
Lymelife (2008) - Brenda Bartlett
Crypto (2019) - Robin Whiting
The Road to Galena (2022) - Teresa Baird
Madame Web (2024) - 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 - Jo
Jo (2013) Fox - Sister Karyn
The Good Wife (2014) CBS - Rayna Hecht
Madam Secretary (2015) CBS - Jane Fellows
Shots Fired (2017) Fox - Alicia Carr
Crawford (2018) CBC - Cynthia
Bull (2018) CBS - Ellen
City on a Hill (2019-2022) Showtime - 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.