ACTOR
Jenny O'Hara
Known for The Good Doctor · Grey's Anatomy · Supernatural
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.
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- Born
- Feb 23, 1942
- Birthplace
- Sonora, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Rock-a-Die BabyShelley
1975
Brinks: The Great RobberyMaggie Hefner
1976
The Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveDr. Joan Watson
1976
Good Against EvilThe Woman
1977
The Hunted LadyCarol Arizzio
1977
A Fire in the SkyAnn Webster
1978
Letters from FrankPatty Miller
1979
Blinded by the LightRose
1980
Heart BeatBetty Bendix
1980
The Last Married Couple in AmericaDancing Lady at First Party
1980
The Last SongDeb Pierce
1980
The Women's RoomMrs. Martinelli
1980
Another Woman's ChildPeggy
1983
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormickLisa
1988
Career OpportunitiesDotty Dodge
1991
Cast a Deadly SpellAmber Peru
1991
The Less Than Perfect DaughterIrene Harmon
1991
At Home with the WebbersMrs. Nelson
1993
AngieKathy
1994
A Mother's PrayerVal
1995AC
A Case for LifeJudge Barnes
1996
An Unexpected FamilyHarriet Rothman
1996
TerminalMargaret Desmond
1996
WishmasterWendy Derleth
1997
An Unexpected LifeHarriet Rothman
1998
Pumpkin ManMrs. Shadboldt
1998
The Color of CourageDorothy Renfrew
1999
1961Marge Carpenter
2000
If These Walls Could Talk 2Marge Carpenter
2000
The Truth About JaneBeth
2000
Nancy DrewHannah Green
2002
Matchstick MenMrs. Schaffer
2003
Mystic RiverEsther Harris
2003
Yu Ming Is Ainm DomExtra
2003
Forty Shades of BlueCelia
2005
Two WeeksJulia
2006
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyMrs. Hickey
2007
ExtractJoel's Secretary
2009
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret RecipeSelf
2009
DevilJane Kowski
2010
How to Make Love to a WomanMrs. Conners
2010
Hit ListPhil's Mother
2011
Sassy PantsGrandma Pruitt
2012
The SacredMs. Jenson
2012
As High as the SkyAunt Barbara (voice)
2013
BFFsSuzie
2014M
MarthaMartha
2015
You Cast A Spell On MeGreat Grandmother
2015
Pushing DeadDan's Mother (voice)
2016
Emily
2017
30 NightsDorothy
2018
Duck ButterNathalie
2018
Transparent: Musicale FinaleBryna
2019
Killing EleanorEleanor Magnus
2020
Poor Greg Drowning
2020
Joanne Is Dead
2021
We Are Gathered Here TodayFaye Stone
2022
Shangri-LaDaphne Becker
2024
A Good DeathGertrude
2025
The RemedyMaria
2026
BiterBarbara
SF
Swim Fishy
Television
ABC Afterschool SpecialIrene Harmon · 1 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco1 eps
1972
KojakAnn Murray · 1 eps
1973
Police Story2 eps
1973
The Rockford FilesOperator · 1 eps
1974
Barney MillerSgt. Holly Scofield · 1 eps
1975Barney MillerTeresa Schnable · 1 eps
1975
Starsky & Hutch1 eps
1975
Charlie's AngelsBloody Mary · 1 eps
1976
Quincy, M.E.1 eps
1976
CHiPs2 eps
1977
Black BeautyRuth Manly · 5 eps
1978
Blind AmbitionLiz Garfield · 4 eps
1979HM
Highcliffe ManorRebecca · 6 eps
1979
Mrs. Columbo1 eps
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedPearson's Wife · 1 eps
1979
The Facts of LifeMiss Emily Mahoney · 13 eps
1979
Trapper John, M.D.1 eps
1979
Secrets of Midland HeightsLucy Dexter · 10 eps
1980
Bret Maverick1 eps
1981
Simon & Simon1 eps
1981
Remington SteeleAmy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley · 1 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereSue Follett · 1 eps
1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 eps
1983
L.A. LawDr. Sarah Evans · 1 eps
1986
My Sister SamDixie Randazzo · 44 eps
1986
Murphy BrownLisa · 1 eps
1988L
Live-In9 eps
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210Pam Scanlon · 2 eps
1990
Law & OrderCarol Janssen · 1 eps
1990
NYPD BlueMrs. Follender · 1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeDorothy Carlson · 1 eps
1994
ERRhonda Sterling · 2 eps
1994
Party of FiveSylvia Wringler · 2 eps
1994
The Drew Carey ShowJudge White · 1 eps
1995
Dangerous MindsJean Warner · 4 eps
1996
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
Life's Work5 eps
1996
Smart GuyPrincipal Whitfield · 1 eps
1997
The PracticeLouise Morgan · 1 eps
1997C
CostelloLottie Murphy · 4 eps
1998
The King of QueensJanet Heffernan · 14 eps
1998
RoswellIda Crawford · 2 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSandra Walkey · 1 eps
2000
Strong MedicineNancy · 1 eps
2000
RebaGrammy Hart · 1 eps
2001
Six Feet UnderGarland Duncan · 1 eps
2001
The Court1 eps
2002
Cold CaseFrances Campbell · 1 eps
2003
NCISAlice Brodie · 1 eps
2003
Nip/TuckRachel Rosenberg · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalJudge Kimberly Ohlund · 1 eps
2004
HouseFran · 1 eps
2004
Ghost WhispererMargaret Devine · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyNadia's Mother · 1 eps
2005
InconceivableLucy · 1 eps
2005
SupernaturalJulia Wilkinson · 1 eps
2005
The CloserKaren Silva · 1 eps
2005
TwinsMs. Rowan · 1 eps
2005
Big LoveNita · 5 eps
2006
Childrens HospitalGeorgene Lefkowits · 1 eps
2008
Drop Dead DivaCarla Shane · 1 eps
2009
Hot in ClevelandHelen · 1 eps
2010
Rizzoli & IslesSister Winifred Callahan · 2 eps
2010
Franklin & BashNanette · 3 eps
2011
Chicago FireEllie · 1 eps
2012
Emily Owens, M.D.Julia · 1 eps
2012
The Mindy ProjectDot · 17 eps
2012
TransparentBryna · 13 eps
2014
American HousewifeMrs. Smith · 1 eps
2016
Recovery RoadJane Stewart · 1 eps
2016
AtypicalOlder Woman · 2 eps
2017AtypicalLillian · 2 eps
2017
The Good DoctorRuby · 1 eps
2017
9-1-1Nora · 1 eps
2018
A Million Little ThingsEnid · 2 eps
2018
Station 19Judith · 1 eps
2018
The ResidentShirley Harris · 1 eps
2018
Never Have I EverDr. Keyes · 1 eps
2020
Perry MasonJune Pitlick · 3 eps
2020
Good American FamilyAlmeda · 5 eps
2025
The PittCandace O'Grady · 1 eps
2025Photos
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