Jenny O'Hara
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
The Remedy
2026
as Maria
A Good Death
2025
as Gertrude
Good American Family
2025
as Almeda
The Pitt
2025
as Candace O'Grady
Shangri-La
2024
as Daphne Becker
We Are Gathered Here Today
2022
as Faye Stone
Joanne Is Dead
2021
Killing Eleanor
2020
as Eleanor Magnus
Poor Greg Drowning
2020
Never Have I Ever
2020
as Dr. Keyes
Perry Mason
2020
as June Pitlick
Transparent: Musicale Finale
2019
as Bryna
Duck Butter
2018
as Nathalie
30 Nights
2018
as Dorothy
A Million Little Things
2018
as Enid
9-1-1
2018
as Nora
The Resident
2018
as Shirley Harris
Station 19
2018
as Judith
Emily
2017
Atypical
2017
as Older Woman
Atypical
2017
as Lillian
The Good Doctor
2017
as Ruby
Pushing Dead
2016
as Dan's Mother (voice)
Recovery Road
2016
as Jane Stewart
American Housewife
2016
as Mrs. Smith
Martha
2015
as Martha
You Cast A Spell On Me
2015
as Great Grandmother
BFFs
2014
as Suzie
Transparent
2014
as Bryna
As High as the Sky
2013
as Aunt Barbara (voice)
Sassy Pants
2012
as Grandma Pruitt
The Sacred
2012
as Ms. Jenson
The Mindy Project
2012
as Dot
Chicago Fire
2012
as Ellie
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012
as Julia
Hit List
2011
as Phil's Mother
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Nanette
Devil
2010
as Jane Kowski
How to Make Love to a Woman
2010
as Mrs. Conners
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Sister Winifred Callahan
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Helen
Extract
2009
as Joel's Secretary
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
2009
as Self
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Carla Shane
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Georgene Lefkowits
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007
as Mrs. Hickey
Two Weeks
2006
as Julia
Big Love
2006
as Nita
Forty Shades of Blue
2005
as Celia
The Closer
2005
as Karen Silva
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Margaret Devine
Supernatural
2005
as Julia Wilkinson
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Nadia's Mother
Twins
2005
as Ms. Rowan
Inconceivable
2005
as Lucy
House
2004
as Fran
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Kimberly Ohlund
Mystic River
2003
as Esther Harris
Matchstick Men
2003
as Mrs. Schaffer
Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom
2003
as Extra
Cold Case
2003
as Frances Campbell
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Rachel Rosenberg
NCIS
2003
as Alice Brodie
Nancy Drew
2002
as Hannah Green
The Court
2002
Six Feet Under
2001
as Garland Duncan
Reba
2001
as Grammy Hart
1961
2000
as Marge Carpenter
The Truth About Jane
2000
as Beth
If These Walls Could Talk 2
2000
as Marge Carpenter
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Sandra Walkey
Strong Medicine
2000
as Nancy
The Color of Courage
1999
as Dorothy Renfrew
Roswell
1999
as Ida Crawford
An Unexpected Life
1998
as Harriet Rothman
Pumpkin Man
1998
as Mrs. Shadboldt
Costello
1998
as Lottie Murphy
The King of Queens
1998
as Janet Heffernan
Wishmaster
1997
as Wendy Derleth
Smart Guy
1997
as Principal Whitfield
The Practice
1997
as Louise Morgan
A Case for Life
1996
as Judge Barnes
Terminal
1996
as Margaret Desmond
An Unexpected Family
1996
as Harriet Rothman
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Life's Work
1996
Dangerous Minds
1996
as Jean Warner
A Mother's Prayer
1995
as Val
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Judge White
Angie
1994
as Kathy
Chicago Hope
1994
as Dorothy Carlson
ER
1994
as Rhonda Sterling
Party of Five
1994
as Sylvia Wringler
At Home with the Webbers
1993
as Mrs. Nelson
NYPD Blue
1993
as Mrs. Follender
Career Opportunities
1991
as Dotty Dodge
The Less Than Perfect Daughter
1991
as Irene Harmon
Cast a Deadly Spell
1991
as Amber Peru
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Pam Scanlon
Law & Order
1990
as Carol Janssen
Live-In
1989
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
1988
as Lisa
Murphy Brown
1988
as Lisa
L.A. Law
1986
as Dr. Sarah Evans
My Sister Sam
1986
as Dixie Randazzo
Another Woman's Child
1983
as Peggy
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Sue Follett
Remington Steele
1982
as Amy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley
Simon & Simon
1981
Bret Maverick
1981
Blinded by the Light
1980
as Rose
The Last Married Couple in America
1980
as Dancing Lady at First Party
The Last Song
1980
as Deb Pierce
The Women's Room
1980
as Mrs. Martinelli
Heart Beat
1980
as Betty Bendix
Secrets of Midland Heights
1980
as Lucy Dexter
Letters from Frank
1979
as Patty Miller
Mrs. Columbo
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
The Facts of Life
1979
as Miss Emily Mahoney
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Pearson's Wife
Highcliffe Manor
1979
as Rebecca
Blind Ambition
1979
as Liz Garfield
A Fire in the Sky
1978
as Ann Webster
Black Beauty
1978
as Ruth Manly
Good Against Evil
1977
as The Woman
The Hunted Lady
1977
as Carol Arizzio
CHiPs
1977
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976
as Dr. Joan Watson
Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976
as Maggie Hefner
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Bloody Mary
Rock-a-Die Baby
1975
as Shelley
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Barney Miller
1975
as Sgt. Holly Scofield
Barney Miller
1975
as Teresa Schnable
The Rockford Files
1974
as Operator
Police Story
1973
Kojak
1973
as Ann Murray
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Irene Harmon