Jenny O'Hara

Known for: Acting

Born: 1942-02-23 (age 84)

From: Sonora, California, USA

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.

Filmography (141)

MOVIE
The Remedy
2026
as Maria
MOVIE
A Good Death
2025
as Gertrude
TV★ 7.6
Good American Family
2025
as Almeda
TV★ 8.7
The Pitt
2025
as Candace O'Grady
MOVIE
Shangri-La
2024
as Daphne Becker
MOVIE★ 6.0
We Are Gathered Here Today
2022
as Faye Stone
MOVIE
Joanne Is Dead
2021
MOVIE★ 8.4
Killing Eleanor
2020
as Eleanor Magnus
MOVIE★ 3.6
Poor Greg Drowning
2020
TV★ 7.2
Perry Mason
2020
as June Pitlick
TV★ 8.1
Never Have I Ever
2020
as Dr. Keyes
MOVIE★ 6.7
Transparent: Musicale Finale
2019
as Bryna
TV★ 7.2
A Million Little Things
2018
as Enid
MOVIE★ 4.4
30 Nights
2018
as Dorothy
MOVIE★ 5.4
Duck Butter
2018
as Nathalie
TV★ 8.2
Station 19
2018
as Judith
TV★ 8.4
The Resident
2018
as Shirley Harris
TV★ 8.2
9-1-1
2018
as Nora
TV★ 8.5
The Good Doctor
2017
as Ruby
TV★ 8.0
Atypical
2017
as Older Woman
MOVIE
Emily
2017
TV★ 7.7
American Housewife
2016
as Mrs. Smith
MOVIE★ 6.0
Pushing Dead
2016
as Dan's Mother (voice)
TV★ 6.4
Recovery Road
2016
as Jane Stewart
MOVIE★ 6.8
You Cast A Spell On Me
2015
as Great Grandmother
MOVIE
Martha
2015
as Martha
TV★ 6.4
Transparent
2014
as Bryna
MOVIE★ 4.3
BFFs
2014
as Suzie
MOVIE★ 4.5
As High as the Sky
2013
as Aunt Barbara (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.6
Sassy Pants
2012
as Grandma Pruitt
TV★ 6.4
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012
as Julia
TV★ 8.4
Chicago Fire
2012
as Ellie
TV★ 6.2
The Mindy Project
2012
as Dot
MOVIE★ 4.5
The Sacred
2012
as Ms. Jenson
MOVIE★ 5.7
Hit List
2011
as Phil's Mother
TV★ 7.3
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Nanette
MOVIE★ 6.1
Devil
2010
as Jane Kowski
MOVIE★ 4.3
How to Make Love to a Woman
2010
as Mrs. Conners
TV★ 7.9
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Sister Winifred Callahan
TV★ 7.2
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Helen
MOVIE★ 3.0
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
2009
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
Extract
2009
as Joel's Secretary
TV★ 7.7
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Carla Shane
TV★ 6.9
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Georgene Lefkowits
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007
as Mrs. Hickey
MOVIE★ 6.1
Two Weeks
2006
as Julia
TV★ 6.9
Big Love
2006
as Nita
MOVIE★ 4.5
Forty Shades of Blue
2005
as Celia
TV★ 8.1
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Margaret Devine
TV★ 7.6
Twins
2005
as Ms. Rowan
TV★ 8.3
Supernatural
2005
as Julia Wilkinson
TV★ 7.9
The Closer
2005
as Karen Silva
TV★ 8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Nadia's Mother
TV★ 8.6
House
2004
as Fran
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Kimberly Ohlund
MOVIE★ 7.5
Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom
2003
as Extra
MOVIE★ 7.7
Mystic River
2003
as Esther Harris
TV★ 7.8
Cold Case
2003
as Frances Campbell
TV★ 7.6
NCIS
2003
as Alice Brodie
MOVIE★ 7.0
Matchstick Men
2003
as Mrs. Schaffer
TV★ 7.2
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Rachel Rosenberg
MOVIE★ 5.8
Nancy Drew
2002
as Hannah Green
TV★ 10.0
The Court
2002
TV★ 6.5
Reba
2001
as Grammy Hart
TV★ 8.1
Six Feet Under
2001
as Garland Duncan
TV★ 7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Sandra Walkey
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Truth About Jane
2000
as Beth
TV★ 7.4
Strong Medicine
2000
as Nancy
MOVIE
1961
2000
as Marge Carpenter
MOVIE★ 6.5
If These Walls Could Talk 2
2000
as Marge Carpenter
TV★ 7.7
Roswell
1999
as Ida Crawford
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Color of Courage
1999
as Dorothy Renfrew
TV★ 7.1
The King of Queens
1998
as Janet Heffernan
TV★ 8.0
Costello
1998
as Lottie Murphy
MOVIE★ 4.9
An Unexpected Life
1998
as Harriet Rothman
MOVIE★ 9.0
Pumpkin Man
1998
as Mrs. Shadboldt
MOVIE★ 6.1
Wishmaster
1997
as Wendy Derleth
TV★ 7.9
Smart Guy
1997
as Principal Whitfield
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Louise Morgan
MOVIE★ 5.8
An Unexpected Family
1996
as Harriet Rothman
TV★ 8.7
Dangerous Minds
1996
as Jean Warner
TV★ 7.5
Life's Work
1996
TV★ 8.2
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
MOVIE★ 5.3
A Case for Life
1996
as Judge Barnes
MOVIE★ 4.8
Terminal
1996
as Margaret Desmond
TV★ 6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Judge White
MOVIE★ 8.6
A Mother's Prayer
1995
as Val
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Rhonda Sterling
TV★ 7.2
Chicago Hope
1994
as Dorothy Carlson
TV★ 7.0
Party of Five
1994
as Sylvia Wringler
MOVIE★ 5.8
Angie
1994
as Kathy
TV★ 7.0
NYPD Blue
1993
as Mrs. Follender
MOVIE★ 4.3
At Home with the Webbers
1993
as Mrs. Nelson
MOVIE★ 6.1
Cast a Deadly Spell
1991
as Amber Peru
MOVIE★ 6.9
Career Opportunities
1991
as Dotty Dodge
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Less Than Perfect Daughter
1991
as Irene Harmon
TV★ 7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Pam Scanlon
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Carol Janssen
TV★ 6.0
Live-In
1989
TV★ 6.4
Murphy Brown
1988
as Lisa
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
1988
as Lisa
TV★ 6.7
My Sister Sam
1986
as Dixie Randazzo
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Dr. Sarah Evans
TV★ 6.6
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
MOVIE★ 9.0
Another Woman's Child
1983
as Peggy
TV★ 5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Sue Follett
TV★ 7.1
Remington Steele
1982
as Amy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley
TV★ 6.2
Bret Maverick
1981
TV★ 6.7
Simon & Simon
1981
MOVIE★ 5.0
Blinded by the Light
1980
as Rose
TV★ 6.3
Secrets of Midland Heights
1980
as Lucy Dexter
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Last Song
1980
as Deb Pierce
MOVIE★ 4.4
The Women's Room
1980
as Mrs. Martinelli
MOVIE★ 5.6
Heart Beat
1980
as Betty Bendix
MOVIE★ 4.4
The Last Married Couple in America
1980
as Dancing Lady at First Party
MOVIE★ 8.0
Letters from Frank
1979
as Patty Miller
TV★ 6.6
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
TV★ 7.1
The Facts of Life
1979
as Miss Emily Mahoney
TV★ 6.3
Blind Ambition
1979
as Liz Garfield
TV★ 7.5
Highcliffe Manor
1979
as Rebecca
TV★ 6.8
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Pearson's Wife
TV★ 6.5
Mrs. Columbo
1979
MOVIE★ 5.8
A Fire in the Sky
1978
as Ann Webster
TV★ 7.0
Black Beauty
1978
as Ruth Manly
MOVIE★ 7.7
The Hunted Lady
1977
as Carol Arizzio
TV★ 6.9
CHiPs
1977
MOVIE★ 4.8
Good Against Evil
1977
as The Woman
TV★ 7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV★ 6.7
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Bloody Mary
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976
as Dr. Joan Watson
MOVIE★ 10.0
Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976
as Maggie Hefner
TV★ 7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975
MOVIE★ 7.0
Rock-a-Die Baby
1975
as Shelley
TV★ 7.3
Barney Miller
1975
as Sgt. Holly Scofield
TV★ 7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
as Operator
TV★ 7.2
Kojak
1973
as Ann Murray
TV★ 7.0
Police Story
1973
TV★ 6.5
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Irene Harmon
TV★ 7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
MOVIE
Biter
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as Barbara
MOVIE
Swim Fishy
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