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Jenny O'Hara

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Jenny O'Hara

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Feb 23, 1942 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Sonora, California, USA

Biography

Patricia Joanne "Jenny" O'Hara (born February 24, 1942) is an American film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her roles as Nita on Big Love (2006–2009), Janet Heffernan on The King of Queens (2001–2007), Dixie on My Sister Sam (1986–1988), She has been married to actor Nicholas Ullett since 1986; they have 2 children.

Known For

Acting
2025The RemedyMaria
2025A Good DeathGertrude
2025Good American FamilyAlmeda
2025The PittCandace O'Grady
2024Shangri-LaDaphne Becker
2022We Are Gathered Here TodayFaye Stone
2021Joanne Is Dead
2020Killing EleanorEleanor Magnus
2020Poor Greg Drowning
2020Never Have I EverDr. Keyes
2020Perry MasonJune Pitlick
2019Transparent: Musicale FinaleBryna
2018Duck ButterNathalie
201830 NightsDorothy
2018A Million Little ThingsEnid
20189-1-1Nora
2018The ResidentShirley Harris
2018Station 19Judith
2017Emily
2017AtypicalOlder Woman
2017AtypicalLillian
2017The Good DoctorRuby
2016Pushing DeadDan's Mother (voice)
2016Recovery RoadJane Stewart
2016American HousewifeMrs. Smith
2015MarthaMartha
2015You Cast A Spell On MeGreat Grandmother
2014BFFsSuzie
2014TransparentBryna
2013As High as the SkyAunt Barbara (voice)
2012Sassy PantsGrandma Pruitt
2012The SacredMs. Jenson
2012The Mindy ProjectDot
2012Chicago FireEllie
2012Emily Owens, M.D.Julia
2011Hit ListPhil's Mother
2011Franklin & BashNanette
2010DevilJane Kowski
2010How to Make Love to a WomanMrs. Conners
2010Rizzoli & IslesSister Winifred Callahan
2010Hot in ClevelandHelen
2009ExtractJoel's Secretary
2009Extract: Mike Judge's Secret RecipeSelf
2009Drop Dead DivaCarla Shane
2008Childrens HospitalGeorgene Lefkowits
2007The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyMrs. Hickey
2006Two WeeksJulia
2006Big LoveNita
2005Forty Shades of BlueCelia
2005The CloserKaren Silva
2005Ghost WhispererMargaret Devine
2005SupernaturalJulia Wilkinson
2005Grey's AnatomyNadia's Mother
2005TwinsMs. Rowan
2004HouseFran
2004Boston LegalJudge Kimberly Ohlund
2003Mystic RiverEsther Harris
2003Matchstick MenMrs. Schaffer
2003Yu Ming Is Ainm DomExtra
2003Cold CaseFrances Campbell
2003Nip/TuckRachel Rosenberg
2003NCISAlice Brodie
2002Nancy DrewHannah Green
2002The Court
2001Six Feet UnderGarland Duncan
2001RebaGrammy Hart
20001961Marge Carpenter
2000The Truth About JaneBeth
2000If These Walls Could Talk 2Marge Carpenter
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSandra Walkey
2000Strong MedicineNancy
1999The Color of CourageDorothy Renfrew
1999RoswellIda Crawford
1998An Unexpected LifeHarriet Rothman
1998Pumpkin ManMrs. Shadboldt
1998CostelloLottie Murphy
1998The King of QueensJanet Heffernan
1997WishmasterWendy Derleth
1997Smart GuyPrincipal Whitfield
1997The PracticeLouise Morgan
1996A Case for LifeJudge Barnes
1996TerminalMargaret Desmond
1996An Unexpected FamilyHarriet Rothman
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996Life's Work
1996Dangerous MindsJean Warner
1995A Mother's PrayerVal
1995The Drew Carey ShowJudge White
1994AngieKathy
1994Chicago HopeDorothy Carlson
1994ERRhonda Sterling
1994Party of FiveSylvia Wringler
1993At Home with the WebbersMrs. Nelson
1993NYPD BlueMrs. Follender
1991Career OpportunitiesDotty Dodge
1991The Less Than Perfect DaughterIrene Harmon
1991Cast a Deadly SpellAmber Peru
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Pam Scanlon
1990Law & OrderCarol Janssen
1989Live-In
1988The Secret Life of Kathy McCormickLisa
1988Murphy BrownLisa
1986L.A. LawDr. Sarah Evans
1986My Sister SamDixie Randazzo
1983Another Woman's ChildPeggy
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1982St. ElsewhereSue Follett
1982Remington SteeleAmy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley
1981Simon & Simon
1981Bret Maverick
1980Blinded by the LightRose
1980The Last Married Couple in AmericaDancing Lady at First Party
1980The Last SongDeb Pierce
1980The Women's RoomMrs. Martinelli
1980Heart BeatBetty Bendix
1980Secrets of Midland Heights
1979Letters from FrankPatty Miller
1979Mrs. Columbo
1979Trapper John, M.D.
1979The Facts of LifeMiss Emily Mahoney
1979Tales of the UnexpectedPearson's Wife
1979Highcliffe ManorRebecca
1979Blind AmbitionLiz Garfield
1978A Fire in the SkyAnn Webster
1978Black BeautyRuth Manly
1977Good Against EvilThe Woman
1977The Hunted LadyCarol Arizzio
1977CHiPs
1976The Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveDr. Joan Watson
1976Brinks: The Great RobberyMaggie Hefner
1976Quincy, M.E.
1976Charlie's AngelsBloody Mary
1975Rock-a-Die BabyShelley
1975Starsky & Hutch
1975Barney MillerSgt. Holly Scofield
1975Barney MillerTeresa Schnable
1974The Rockford FilesOperator
1973Police Story
1973KojakAnn Murray
1972The Streets of San Francisco
1972ABC Afterschool SpecialIrene Harmon
-Swim Fishy
-BiterBarbara