Jill Hennessy Biography
Jill Hennessy is a Canadian actress and musician. She is popularly for roles in numerous Tv series such as Crossing Jordan, Law & Order, Crawford, Madam Secretary, Shots Fired, and currently City on a Hill.
Besides that, Jill has also acted in films such as Most Wanted, Chutney Popcorn, The Acting Class, and RoboCop 3. Hennessy has a twin sister named Jacqueline. They made their acting debut while playing twin call girls in 1988’s Dead Ringers. From thereon, she began trending and soon, she was shortlisted for the role of Dana Scully on The X- Files.
Jill eventually earned the role. Moreover, in 1993, she portrayed as Dr. Marie Lazarus in RoboCop 3. In the same year, she got signed by Dick Wolf as an assistant district attorney Claire Kincaid in the NBC crime drama Law & Order. Jill Hennessy ultimately left the show in 1996 after playing the role for three good seasons.
Apart from acting, Jill is also a director, for instance, in 2000, she wrote, produced, and jointly directed an independent film titled The Acting Class, which looked at the trials and tribulations of dysfunctional acting class. Hennessy’s film co-starred her twin sister and included the same of her former Law & Order co-stars. In early addition, she acted as Lisa in Chutney Popcorn in 1999.
Jill Hennessy in City on a Hill( Tv series 2019)
She will next be seen in Showtime’s newest drama “City on a Hill” with Kevin Bacon, executive produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Meanwhile, Hennessy starred as Jordan Cavanaugh in the Tv series called Crossing Jordan from 2001 to 2007. She appeared in more than 115 episodes. Due to her dynamic performance, Jill was awarded the Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Jill Hennessy in Yellowstone
In the Tv series called Yellowstone, Jill shares the screen with Patrick St. Esprit, Kevin Costner, Ian Bohen, Denim Richards, Luke Grimes, and Kelly Reilly. In the series, she stars as Senator Huntington, an ally of Chief Rainwater (Gil Birmingham). The 2018 series is about the Dutton family, led by John Dutton who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders — land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.
The series casts include the main Kevin Costner, who portrays as John Dutton, the billionaire and the 6th generation patriarch of the Dutton family, which controls the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. There is Luke Grimes, who stars as Kayce Dutton, a financier and the daughter of John and Evelyn.
Not forgetting Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton, a financier and the daughter of John and Evelyn. She is educated, highly intelligent, and a master manipulator. Nevertheless, other stars of the series include Josh Lucas, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Danny Huston, and Gil Birmingham, who plays as Chief Thomas Rainwater, the chief of the nearby Native American reservation. He seeks to take the land from the Dutton family to expand the reservation.
Jill Hennessy Restaurant
Aside from acting, she is also a cooker. For instance, in 1999, Jill Hennessy opened up a bar-style restaurant called Hennessy’s Tavern in Northvale, N.J. Born from her love to cook, the tavern specialized in comfort foods and home-cooked meals. However, in 2011 her restaurant was closed.
Moreover, Jill had a restaurant with Benjamin Bratt Called Irving Mill opened in 2011. But the overly large space failed to take off. After tons of chef turnover and a lawsuit, Irving Mill closed in December 2009 and was taken over by Brother Jimmy’s BBQ. Irving Mill could have been a New York phenomenon.
Jill Hennessy and Jacqueline Hennessy: Twin Sister
Jill has an identical twin sister named Jacqueline Hennessy. Both born and raised in Canada, Jill has been supporting her sister since day one. Indeed, the Hennesy twins appeared in one of David Cronenberg’s films called” Dead Ringers. There are times when Jacqueline Hennessy acted as a substitute for her sister Jill Hennessy.
For instance, she played the role of ‘Claire Kincaid’ on the “Law & Order” movie in 1990. This particular role was played by her sister. The interesting thing about it is that fans did not notice the difference. The two perfectly resemble each other. Additionally, The two sisters also featured in a film The Acting Class written and co-directed by Jill Hennessy
Canada’s Walk of Fame.
Furthermore, she also played the wife of Tim Allen’s character in the 2007 film Wild Hogs. On June 9, 2007, Jill Hennessy received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. In 2001, she portrayed Jackie Kennedy in the film Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot. Nevertheless, she made a cameo appearance in the film titled Abby Singer.
Jill Hennessy in Madam Secretary
She stars Jane Fellows Henry’s DIA superior, and a member of Murphy Station; the first Ishbal Jahed task force. Jill appeared in 15 episodes ( season 2). She starred alongside Tea Leon, Tim Daly, Patina Miller, Geoffrey Arend, and Erich Bergen. The political drama series was developed by Barbara Hall.
Not only that but also starred in the independent crime thriller called Small Town Murder Songs in 2010. Additionally, Hennessy has appeared in one of Michael Weatherly’s series Bull. Where she plays as the mother of the deceased hacker character Cable McCrory. Similarly, She also appeared as a veterinarian in the HBO series Luck, while serving as an endorser of Zaxby’s “Zalads” in a pair of television commercials during 2012.
Jill Hennessy Music
♥ Ghost in My Head
During sessions in Austin, Texas, she recorded the album Ghost in My Head which was released in June 2009. Jill performed as a guest of the Indigo Girls on a November 2009 show of Mountain Stage and was the focus of a show for herself later that same month. She performed on the Village Stage of the 2010 edition of the Lilith Fair. On October 2015, she released her second album ” I Do’‘
Jill Hennessy Family
Her father, John Hennessy, and her mother, Maxine. To the truth, Jill was raised by her paternal grandmother Eleanor. She has an identical twin sister Jacqueline, who is a magazine writer and Tv show host in Canada. Jill also has a young brother who goes by the name John Paul” J.P” Hennessy, Jr.
Jill Hennessy Husband|Kids
She is married to Paolo Mastropietro. They have been together since 2000. The couple has two kids, first son Marco who was born on September 17, 2003, and second son Gianni born on November 21, 2007.
Jill Hennessy Trivia
- She has Irish, French, Swedish and Italian ancestry on her father’s side, and mostly Ukrainian Roma, as well as Austrian, ancestry on her mother’s
- Hennessy is multi-lingual, speaking English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German.
- She plays the guitar and sings, and enjoys riding motorcycles with her husband
- The Minneapolis-based band Mollycuddle wrote the song “The Ballad of Jill Hennessy” in honor of the actress. Indeed, she was reportedly very pleased and offered to perform with the band on rhythm guitar
- Her acting mentor was: Steven Hill.
- She has worked with Kyle Secor on three different series: Law & Order (1990), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and Crossing Jordan (2001).
- She loves to cook, and opened Hennessy’s Tavern in Northvale, New Jersey in 1999. The Tavern served “comfort food.” Hennessy’s Tavern closed in 2011.
- Has a song named after her: “The Ballad of Jill Hennessy” by Mollycoddle.
How Much is Jill Hennessy worth?
She has an estimated net worth of 12 million U.S dollars.
Jill Hennessy Age
Currently, she is 50 years old, born on November 25, 1968, in Edmonton, Alberta.