Nancy Lenehan
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 televis...
Known For
Filmography
Mock Trial
2026
Widow’s Bay
2026
as Gerrie
Widow's Bay
2026
as Gerrie
The Paper
2025
as Ann Putnam
Night Swim
2024
as Kay
Self Reliance
2024
as Laurie
Extended Family
2023
as Rose
That's Amor
2022
as Lainie
A League of Their Own
2022
as Vivienne
American Auto
2021
as Winnie
All Rise
2019
as Camille Park
Bless This Mess
2019
as Deb
The Boys
2019
as Barbara
Forever
2018
as Heather Jacoby
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Senator Jennings
Champions
2018
as Maureen
Man with a Plan
2016
as Alice
People of Earth
2016
as Margaret Flood
Superstore
2015
as Judy
Sex Tape
2014
as Linda
black-ish
2014
as Barbara Piermont
Veep
2012
as Nancy Ryan
The Selling
2011
as Mom / Mrs. Scarry
A Better Life
2011
as Mrs. Donnely
How to Be a Gentleman
2011
as Diane
Episodes
2011
as Sex Therapist
Outsourced
2010
as Todd's Mom
Accidentally on Purpose
2009
as Lara
The Middle
2009
as Penny
Worst Week
2008
as Angela Clayton
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Principal Marcie Nunley
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Kit
Beauty Shop
2005
as Mrs. Struggs
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Kay Hickey
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Cheryl Whittaker
Close to Home
2005
as Patty
Jack & Bobby
2004
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off
2003
as Mrs. Hadley (uncredited)
Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Erica Marx
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Sue Alderman
Married to the Kellys
2003
as Sandy Kelly
Catch Me If You Can
2002
as Carol Strong
Adaptation.
2002
as Kaufman’s Mother
Door to Door
2002
Door to Door
2002
as Charlotte
Full Frontal
2002
as Woman on Plane
What I Like About You
2002
as Linda
Human Nature
2001
as Puff's Mother
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Sister Lane
Men, Women & Dogs
2001
as Jan
Titus
2000
as Faye
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Christie
Gilmore Girls
2000
as LaDawn
The Limey
1999
as Lady on Plane
Judging Amy
1999
as Mrs. Hoeller
Providence
1999
as Jane
Jack & Jill
1999
as Church Booker
Pleasantville
1998
as Marge Jenkins
That '70s Show
1998
as Nina's Mom
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Dr. Peel
Felicity
1998
as Faye Rotundi
Ally McBeal
1997
as Principal Deborah Harkness
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Karen Love
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Bunny
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Pat
George & Leo
1997
Working
1997
as Meredith Hirsh
The Practice
1997
as Nurse MacKenzie
The Cherokee Kid
1996
as Sister Faith
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Pamela
Townies
1996
The Faculty
1996
as Daisy Skelnick
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Mrs. St. Clair
Caroline in the City
1995
as Plum
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
1994
as Radio Show Hostess
ER
1994
as Edie Harvell
Ellen
1994
as Margaret
Other Mothers
1993
as Susan Thomas
Boy Meets World
1993
as Susan Kalliback
The Nanny
1993
as Russian Woman
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
as Amy Baker
Dudley
1993
as Nancy
Grace Under Fire
1993
as Audrey Sheffield
Out on a Limb
1992
as Miss Clayton
Great Scott!
1992
as Beverly Melrod
Mad About You
1992
as Dr. Wallach
Runaway Father
1991
as Blanche
To The Moon, Alice
1991
as Mother
Step by Step
1991
as Mrs. Tubman
Sisters
1991
The Dreamer of Oz
1990
as Harriet Baum Neal
Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon
1989
as Mrs. Harris
Quantum Leap
1989
as Colleen McBain
Seinfeld
1989
as Volunteer
The Great Outdoors
1988
as Waitress
Jake's Journey
1988
as Mother
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Cynthia
Dear John
1988
as Mrs. Williams
Murphy Brown
1988
as Sydney
Like Father Like Son
1987
as Waitress in Desert Diner
Student Exchange
1987
as Mrs. Barton
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987
as Mrs. Fairchild
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
as Vivian
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Lucy
Annie Oakley
1986
as Lyda
Popples
1986
as Mom
Assassin
1986
as Grace Decker
ALF
1986
as Laverne Litwak
Heart of the City
1986
as Linda Kilmer
Stoogemania
1985
as Connie Smoynek
The Golden Girls
1985
as Nun
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
as Lyda
Beauty and the Beast
1984
as Georgette
V
1984
as Science Frontiers Scientist
Night Court
1984
as Ms. Abrams
Emergency Room
1983
as Young Woman
Fame
1982
Newhart
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Georgette
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Maiden at Ball
Family Ties
1982
as Roberta
Newhart
1982
as Waitress
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981
as Guard
Hill Street Blues
1981
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
as Ramona
When She Was Bad...
1979
as Bonnie
The Facts of Life
1979
Alice
1976