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