Name |
Jill Hennessy |
Height |
5'8 |
Naionality |
Canadain |
Date of Birth |
25 November 1968 |
Place of Birth |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Famous for |
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Hennessy and her sister played twin call girls in 1988's Dead Ringers. She was short-listed for the role of Dana Scully, on The X-Files. Hennessy is famous for playing Claire Kincaid on Law & Order (1993 – 1996) and the lead role as Jordan Cavanaugh on Crossing Jordan. In 2000, Hennessy wrote, produced, and co-directed an independent film called The Acting Class. Inspired by a true story, the comedic faux documentary looks at the trials and tribulations of a dysfunctional acting class. The film co-starred her sister, and included cameos by a number of Hennessy's former Law & Order co-stars. In 2001 she portrayed Jackie Kennedy in the film Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot. She also appeared on Broadway in the musical Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story in 1990.
Most recently, she portrayed Tim Allen's wife in the 2007 movie Wild Hogs.
On March 6, 2007, it was announced that she would receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.