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Nancy Lenehan

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Nancy Lenehan

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Apr 26, 1953 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nancy Lenehan (born April 26, 1953 in Long Island, New York) is an American actress who has appeared in film and television since the 1980s. Her most recent starring role was on the short-lived sitcom Worst Week. She also co-starred as Sandy Kelly, the matriarch in the sitcom Married to the Kellys. She also had a recurring role on My Name Is Earl as Earl and Randy's mother, Kay Hickey. She has appeared in featured, recurring and guest roles in many television shows and television movies, and feature films, including Malcolm in the Middle, Everybody Loves Raymond, Judging Amy, Gilmore Girls, Caroline in the City, Dharma & Greg, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, 3rd Rock from the Sun, ER, Boy Meets World, The Nanny, Quantum Leap, Roseanne, V, The Facts of Life, Hill Street Blues and Alice. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nancy Lenehan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2025The PaperAnn Putnam
2024Night SwimKay
2024Self RelianceLaurie
2023Extended FamilyRose
2022That's AmorLainie
2022A League of Their OwnVivienne
2021American AutoWinnie
2019All RiseCamille Park
2019Bless This MessDeb
2019The BoysBarbara
2018ForeverHeather Jacoby
2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanSenator Jennings
2018ChampionsMaureen
2016Man with a PlanAlice
2016People of EarthMargaret Flood
2015SuperstoreJudy
2014Sex TapeLinda
2014black-ishBarbara Piermont
2012VeepNancy Ryan
2011The SellingMom / Mrs. Scarry
2011A Better LifeMrs. Donnely
2011How to Be a GentlemanDiane
2011EpisodesSex Therapist
2010OutsourcedTodd's Mom
2009Accidentally on PurposeLara
2009The MiddlePenny
2008Worst WeekAngela Clayton
2006Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006The New Adventures of Old ChristinePrincipal Marcie Nunley
2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineKit
2005Beauty ShopMrs. Struggs
2005My Name Is EarlKay Hickey
2005How I Met Your MotherCheryl Whittaker
2005Close to HomePatty - Ab's Mom
2004Jack & Bobby
2003Eddie's Million Dollar Cook OffMrs. Hadley (uncredited)
2003Joan of ArcadiaErica Marx
2003Nip/TuckSue Alderman
2003Married to the KellysSandy Kelly
2002Catch Me If You CanCarol Strong
2002Adaptation.Kaufman’s Mother
2002Door to Door
2002Door to DoorCharlotte
2002Full FrontalWoman on Plane
2002What I Like About YouLinda
2001Human NaturePuff's Mother
2001The Bernie Mac ShowSister Lane
2001Men, Women & DogsJan
2000TitusFaye
2000Malcolm in the MiddleChristie
2000Gilmore GirlsLaDawn
1999The LimeyLady on Plane
1999ProvidenceJane
1999Judging AmyMrs. Hoeller
1998PleasantvilleMarge Jenkins
1998That '70s ShowNina's Mom
1998Two Guys and a GirlDr. Peel
1998FelicityFaye Rotundi
1997Ally McBealPrincipal Deborah Harkness
1997Dharma & GregKaren Love
1997Just Shoot Me!Bunny
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerPat
1997George & Leo
1997WorkingMeredith Hirsh
1997The PracticeNurse MacKenzie
1996The Cherokee KidSister Faith
1996Everybody Loves RaymondPamela
1996Townies
1996The FacultyDaisy Skelnick
19963rd Rock from the SunMrs. St. Clair
1995Caroline in the CityPlum
1994Amelia Earhart: The Final FlightRadio Show Hostess
1994EREdie Harvell
1994EllenMargaret
1993Other MothersSusan Thomas
1993Boy Meets WorldSusan Kalliback
1993The NannyRussian Woman
1993Bakersfield P.D.Amy Baker
1993DudleyNancy
1993Grace Under FireAudrey Sheffield
1992Out on a LimbMiss Clayton
1992Great Scott!Beverly Melrod
1992Mad About YouDr. Wallach
1991Runaway FatherBlanche
1991To the Moon, AliceMother
1991Step by StepMrs. Tubman
1991Sisters
1990The Dreamer of OzHarriet Baum Neal
1989Parent Trap: Hawaiian HoneymoonMrs. Harris
1989Quantum LeapColleen McBain
1989SeinfeldVolunteer
1988The Great OutdoorsWaitress
1988Jake's JourneyMother
1988She's Having a BabyCynthia
1988Dear JohnMrs. Williams
1988Murphy BrownSydney
1987Like Father Like SonWaitress in Desert Diner
1987Student ExchangeMrs. Barton
1987Beauty and the Beast
1987Beverly Hills BuntzMrs. Fairchild
1987CBS Summer PlayhouseVivian
1986PopplesMom
1986AssassinGrace Decker
1986ALFLaverne Litwak
1986Heart of the CityLinda Kilmer
1985Annie OakleyLyda
1985StoogemaniaConnie Smoynek
1985The Golden GirlsNun
1985Tall Tales & LegendsLyda
1984Beauty and the BeastGeorgette
1984VScience Frontiers Scientist
1984Night CourtMs. Abrams
1983Emergency RoomYoung Woman
1982Fame
1982Newhart
1982Faerie Tale TheatreGeorgette
1982Faerie Tale TheatreMaiden at Ball
1982Family TiesRoberta
1981The Incredible Shrinking WomanGuard
1981Hill Street Blues
1980Smokey and the Bandit IIRamona
1979When She Was Bad...Bonnie
1979The Facts of Life
1976Alice