Person
Jenny O'Hara
Acting · Born 1942-02-23 · 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
Law & Order
Carol Janssen
Supernatural
Julia Wilkinson
Grey's Anatomy
Nadia's Mother
NCIS
Alice Brodie
House
Fran
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sandra Walkey
The Good Doctor
Ruby
The King of Queens
Janet Heffernan
Chicago Fire
Ellie
9-1-1
Nora
Filmography
- 2026The 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
- 2020Perry MasonJune Pitlick
- 2020Never Have I EverDr. Keyes
- 2019Transparent: Musicale FinaleBryna
- 2018A Million Little ThingsEnid
- 201830 NightsDorothy
- 2018Duck ButterNathalie
- 2018Station 19Judith
- 2018The ResidentShirley Harris
- 20189-1-1Nora
- 2017The Good DoctorRuby
- 2017AtypicalOlder Woman
- 2017Emily
- 2016American HousewifeMrs. Smith
- 2016Pushing DeadDan's Mother (voice)
- 2016Recovery RoadJane Stewart
- 2015You Cast A Spell On MeGreat Grandmother
- 2015MarthaMartha
- 2014TransparentBryna
- 2014BFFsSuzie
- 2013As High as the SkyAunt Barbara (voice)
- 2012Sassy PantsGrandma Pruitt
- 2012Emily Owens, M.D.Julia
- 2012Chicago FireEllie
- 2012The Mindy ProjectDot
- 2012The SacredMs. Jenson
- 2011Hit ListPhil's Mother
- 2011Franklin & BashNanette
- 2010DevilJane Kowski
- 2010How to Make Love to a WomanMrs. Conners
- 2010Rizzoli & IslesSister Winifred Callahan
- 2010Hot in ClevelandHelen
- 2009Extract: Mike Judge's Secret RecipeSelf
- 2009ExtractJoel's Secretary
- 2009Drop Dead DivaCarla Shane
- 2008Childrens HospitalGeorgene Lefkowits
- 2007The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyMrs. Hickey
- 2006Two WeeksJulia
- 2006Big LoveNita
- 2005Forty Shades of BlueCelia
- 2005Ghost WhispererMargaret Devine
- 2005InconceivableLucy
- 2005TwinsMs. Rowan
- 2005SupernaturalJulia Wilkinson
- 2005The CloserKaren Silva
- 2005Grey's AnatomyNadia's Mother
- 2004HouseFran
- 2004Boston LegalJudge Kimberly Ohlund
- 2003Yu Ming Is Ainm DomExtra
- 2003Mystic RiverEsther Harris
- 2003Cold CaseFrances Campbell
- 2003NCISAlice Brodie
- 2003Matchstick MenMrs. Schaffer
- 2003Nip/TuckRachel Rosenberg
- 2002Nancy DrewHannah Green
- 2002The Court
- 2001RebaGrammy Hart
- 2001Six Feet UnderGarland Duncan
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSandra Walkey
- 2000The Truth About JaneBeth
- 2000Strong MedicineNancy
- 20001961Marge Carpenter
- 2000If These Walls Could Talk 2Marge Carpenter
- 1999RoswellIda Crawford
- 1999The Color of CourageDorothy Renfrew
- 1998The King of QueensJanet Heffernan
- 1998CostelloLottie Murphy
- 1998An Unexpected LifeHarriet Rothman
- 1998Pumpkin ManMrs. Shadboldt
- 1997WishmasterWendy Derleth
- 1997Smart GuyPrincipal Whitfield
- 1997The PracticeLouise Morgan
- 1996An Unexpected FamilyHarriet Rothman
- 1996Dangerous MindsJean Warner
- 1996Life's Work
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1996A Case for LifeJudge Barnes
- 1996TerminalMargaret Desmond
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowJudge White
- 1995A Mother's PrayerVal
- 1994ERRhonda Sterling
- 1994Chicago HopeDorothy Carlson
- 1994Party of FiveSylvia Wringler
- 1994AngieKathy
- 1993NYPD BlueMrs. Follender
- 1993At Home with the WebbersMrs. Nelson
- 1991Cast a Deadly SpellAmber Peru
- 1991Career OpportunitiesDotty Dodge
- 1991The Less Than Perfect DaughterIrene Harmon
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Pam Scanlon
- 1990Law & OrderCarol Janssen
- 1989Live-In
- 1988Murphy BrownLisa
- 1988The Secret Life of Kathy McCormickLisa
- 1986My Sister SamDixie Randazzo
- 1986L.A. LawDr. Sarah Evans
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
- 1983Another Woman's ChildPeggy
- 1982St. ElsewhereSue Follett
- 1982Remington SteeleAmy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley
- 1981Bret Maverick
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1980Blinded by the LightRose
- 1980Secrets of Midland HeightsLucy Dexter
- 1980The Last SongDeb Pierce
- 1980The Women's RoomMrs. Martinelli
- 1980Heart BeatBetty Bendix
- 1980The Last Married Couple in AmericaDancing Lady at First Party
- 1979Letters from FrankPatty Miller
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.
- 1979The Facts of LifeMiss Emily Mahoney
- 1979Blind AmbitionLiz Garfield
- 1979Highcliffe ManorRebecca
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedPearson's Wife
- 1979Mrs. Columbo
- 1978A Fire in the SkyAnn Webster
- 1978Black BeautyRuth Manly
- 1977The Hunted LadyCarol Arizzio
- 1977CHiPs
- 1977Good Against EvilThe Woman
- 1976Quincy, M.E.
- 1976Charlie's AngelsBloody Mary
- 1976The Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveDr. Joan Watson
- 1976Brinks: The Great RobberyMaggie Hefner
- 1975Starsky & Hutch
- 1975Rock-a-Die BabyShelley
- 1975Barney MillerSgt. Holly Scofield
- 1974The Rockford FilesOperator
- 1973KojakAnn Murray
- 1973Police Story
- 1972ABC Afterschool SpecialIrene Harmon
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- —Swim Fishy
- —BiterBarbara
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