O'Hara, Jenny 1946(?)–

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O'Hara, Jenny 1946(?)–

(Patrice Joanne O'Hara)

PERSONAL

Born February 24, 1946 (some sources say 1942), in Sonora, CA; daughter of John B. (a salesman) and Edith (an artistic director) O'Hara; sister of Jill O'Hara (a singer and actress); married to Nick Ullett (an actor); children: Sophie, Zoe, Luke Ullett (stepson). Education: Attended Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie-Mellon University).

Addresses: Agent—SDB Partners, 1801 Avenue of the Stars #902, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career: Actress.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

(Broadway debut) Annabelle Graham-Pike, Dylan, Plymouth Theatre, 1964.

Janet Stevens, Play With a Tiger, Renata Theatre, New York City, 1964.

Hang Your Head and Die, Mayfair Theatre, New York City, 1964.

Louka, Arms and the Man, Sheridan Square Playhouse, New York City, 1967.

Pookie Chapman, The Fig Leaves Are Falling, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1969.

The tiger, Sambo, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1969.

Lucy Tyler, My House Is Your House, Players Theatre, New York City, 1970.

Fran Kubelik, Promises, Promises, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1971.

Belle, The Kid, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1972.

Pearl, The Iceman Cometh, Circle in the Square, then Joseph E. Levine Theatre, both New York City, 1973.

Kid Twist, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1978.

Nelli March, The Fox, Roundabout Stage One Theatre, New York City, 1982.

Hello and Goodbye, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1982.

Daughters, Philadelphia Drama Guild, Philadelphia, PA, 1982.

Sylvie, The Odd Couple, Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1984, then Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1985–86.

Miss Ritter, She Loves Me, Ahmanson Theatre, 1987.

Sara Bourne/Others, The Body of Bourne, Mark Taper Forum, 2001.

Faye, Little Egypt, Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Rebecca, Highcliffe Manor, NBC, 1979.

Miss Emily Mahoney, The Facts of Life, NBC, 1979–80.

Lucy Dexter, Secrets of Midland Heights, CBS, 1980–81.

Dixie Randazzo, My Sister Sam, CBS, 1986–88.

Muriel Spiegelman, Live-In, CBS, 1989.

Thelma Dailey, As the World Turns, 1992–93.

Constance "Connie" Minardi, Life's Work, ABC, 1996.

Lottie Murphy, Costello, Fox, 1998.

Janet Heffernan, The King of Queens, CBS, 2001–2006.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Ruth Manly, Black Beauty, NBC, 1978.

Liz Garfield, Blind Ambition (also known as The John Dean Story), CBS, 1979.

Resistance fighter, V: The Final Battle, NBC, 1984.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Maggie Hefner, Brinks: The Great Robbery, CBS, 1976.

Dr. Joan Watson, The Return of the World's Greatest Detective, NBC, 1976.

Carol Arizzio, The Hunted Lady, NBC, 1977.

The woman, Good Against Evil, ABC, 1977.

Ann Webster, A Fire in the Sky, NBC, 1978.

Patty Miller, Letters from Frank, CBS, 1979.

Deb Pierce, The Last Song, CBS, 1980.

Rose, Blinded by the Light, CBS, 1980.

Mrs. Martinelli, The Women's Room, ABC, 1980.

Peggy, Another Woman's Child, CBS, 1983.

Lisa Mason, The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick, NBC, 1988.

Miriam, Winnie, NBC, 1988.

Irene Harmon, The Less Than Perfect Daughter, ABC, 1991.

Mrs. Nelson, The Webbers (also known as At Home with the Webbers and Webber's World), 1993.

Val, A Mother's Prayer, USA Network, 1995.

Harriet Rothman, An Unexpected Family, USA Network, 1996.

Margaret Desmond, Terminal (also known as Robin Cook's "Terminal"), NBC, 1996.

Judge Amanda Nogales, A Case for Life, ABC, 1996.

Mrs. Shadbolt, Pumpkin Man, 1997.

Harriet Rothman, An Unexpected Life, USA Network, 1998.

Dorothy Renfrew, The Color of Courage, USA Network, 1999.

Marge Carpenter, "1961," If These Walls Could Talk 2, HBO, 2000.

Beth, The Truth About Jane, Lifetime, 2000.

Hannah Green, Nancy Drew, ABC, 2002.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Dot, The Pastor's Wife, Fox, 1995.

Jean Warner, Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1996.

Kitty, Comfort, Texas, ABC, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Host, Rollin' on the River, 1971.

Herself, Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber, Lifetime, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Shelley, "Rock-a-Die Baby," Wide World of Mystery, 1975.

Angela Atkinson, "Dead Air," The Streets of San Francisco, 1975.

Operator, "The Reincarnation of Angie," The Rockford Files (also known as Jim Rockford, Private Investigator), 1975.

Mrs. Montebello, Family, ABC, 1976.

Miss Chase, Family, ABC, 1976.

Joanie Enders, "The Lonely Victims," Barnaby Jones, 1976.

Angie Harding, "Final Ransom," Barnaby Jones, 1976.

Joyce Triplett, "The Jar: Parts 1 & 2," Police Story, 1976.

Mary "Bloody Mary" Barrows, "Hellride," Charlie's Angels, 1976.

Katherine Tyler, "The Devil's Handmaiden," Barnaby Jones, 1977.

Georgea, "King Solomon's Kid," Westside Medical, 1977.

Teresa Schnable, "The Search," Barney Miller, ABC, 1978.

Miss Montebello, "Sleeping Gypsy," Family, 1978.

Sargeant Holly Scofield, "The Dentist," Barney Miller, ABC, 1979.

Dorothy Warner, "Echo of a Distant Battle: Parts 1 & 2," Barnaby Jones, 1979.

Marianne Owens, "Ballad for a Blue Lady," Starsky and Hutch, 1979.

Cora Gilford, "The Matchmakers," CHiPs, 1979.

"Love, on Instant Replay," Mrs. Columbo (also known as Kate Columbo, Kate Loves a Mystery, and Kate the Detective), 1980.

Miss Chase, "Smarts," Family, 1980.

"Let the Victims Beware," McClain's Law, 1981.

Lina Beck, "New Guy in Town," CHiPs, 1981.

Ann McDaniels, "Trapdoors," Simon and Simon, 1981.

Jane Snyder, "Deadly Protection," Quincy M.E. (also known as Quincy), 1982.

Samantha Dunn, "The Mayflower Women's Historical Society," Bret Maverick, 1982.

Amy Colbert, "Steele in the News," Remington Steele, 1983.

"Deadly Access," Whiz Kids, 1983.

Mrs. Hagedorn, "N.O.K. Hafedorn," For Love and Honor, 1983.

Christina Kulyn, "Forget Me Not," Trapper John, M.D., 1983.

Emily McCall, "Moonlighting Becomes You," Trapper John, M.D., 1984.

Sue Follett, "Drama Center," St. Elsewhere, 1984.

Pearson's wife, "The Dirty Detail," Tales of the Unexpected (also known as Roald Dahl's "Tales of the Unexpected"), 1984.

Jo, "Lone Justice," Our Family Honor, 1985.

Millicent McDonald, "Dead Men Leave No Trails," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1986.

Dixie Randazzo, "Almost In-Laws," My Sister Sam, 1987.

Lisa, "Baby Love," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1988.

Dr. Sarah Evans, "Lie Harder," L.A. Law, NBC, 1990.

Mrs. Kravitz, Empty Nest, NBC, 1991.

Edith Monroe, "The Missing Witness Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries (also known as Father Dowling Investigates), 1991.

Pam Scanlon, "The Next Fifty Years," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991.

Pam Scanlon, "A Presumption of Innocence," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1992.

Attorney, "Promises to Keep," Law and Order, NBC, 1993.

Judge White, "Drew in Court," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1995.

Jean Warner, "Bad Apple," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1996.

Nurse Rhonda Sterling, "Fear of Flying," ER, NBC, 1996.

Nurse Rhonda Sterling, "No Brain, No Gain," ER, NBC, 1996.

Jean Warner, "To'e Me Up, To'e Me Down," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1997.

Jean Warner, "Teach, Don't Touch," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1997.

Burdick, Michael Hayes, CBS, 1997.

Principal Whitfield, "Trial and Error," Smart Guy, 1997.

Dorothy Carlson, "Objects Are Closer Than They Appear," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1998.

Mrs. Ford, The Norm Show, (also known as Norm), ABC, 1999.

Sylvia Wringler, "Too Close," Party of Five, Fox, 1999.

Sylvia Wringler, "We Gather Together," Party of Five, Fox, 1999.

Louise Morgan, "Bay of Pigs," The Practice, ABC, 1999.

Mrs. Ford, "Norm vs. the Wedding," The Norm Show (also known as Norm), ABC, 2000.

Ida Crawford, "The Harvest," Roswell (also known as Roswell High), The WB, 2000.

Ida Crawford, "Wipeout!," Roswell (also known as Roswell High), The WB, 2000.

Nancy, "Child Care," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2001.

Mrs. Follender, "Hit the Road, Clark," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001.

Nora Temple, "Brotherly Love," Philly, ABC, 2002.

Eleanor, "Snakes in the Grass," The Court, ABC, 2002.

Liz, "And the Grammy Goes To …," Reba, The WB, 2003.

Mrs. Costin, "Tricks of the Trade," Judging Amy, CBS, 2003.

Mrs. Rachel Rosenberg, "Rose and Raven Rosenberg," Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, 2004.

Garland Duncan, "Static," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2005.

Lucy, "Sex, Lies and Sonograms," Inconceivable, NBC, 2005.

Ms. Rowan, "Model Student," Twins, The WB, 2005.

Sandra Walkey, "Secrets & Files," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I. CSI: Las Vegas, CSI: Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2005.

Margaret Devine, "Hope and Mercy," Ghost Whisperer, CBS, 2005.

Nadia's mother, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," Grey's Anatomy, ABC, 2005.

Nita, "Roberta's Funeral," Big Love, HBO, 2006.

Nita, "Eviction," Big Love, HBO, 2006.

Nita, "Easter," Big Love, HBO, 2006.

Judge Kimberly Ohlund, "Squid Pro Quo," Boston Legal, ABC, 2006.