Biography and filmography

Jenny O'Hara

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.

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Movies (62)

The Remedy

The Remedy

2026 · Maria

A Good Death

A Good Death

2025 · Gertrude

Shangri-La

Shangri-La

2024 · Daphne Becker

We Are Gathered Here Today

We Are Gathered Here Today

2022 · Faye Stone

Joanne Is Dead

Joanne Is Dead

2021

Killing Eleanor

Killing Eleanor

2020 · Eleanor Magnus

Poor Greg Drowning

Poor Greg Drowning

2020

Transparent: Musicale Finale

Transparent: Musicale Finale

2019 · Bryna

30 Nights

30 Nights

2018 · Dorothy

Duck Butter

Duck Butter

2018 · Nathalie

Emily

Emily

2017

Pushing Dead

Pushing Dead

2016 · Dan's Mother (voice)

You Cast A Spell On Me

You Cast A Spell On Me

2015 · Great Grandmother

Martha

Martha

2015 · Martha

BFFs

BFFs

2014 · Suzie

As High as the Sky

As High as the Sky

2013 · Aunt Barbara (voice)

Sassy Pants

Sassy Pants

2012 · Grandma Pruitt

The Sacred

The Sacred

2012 · Ms. Jenson

Hit List

Hit List

2011 · Phil's Mother

La reunión del diablo

La reunión del diablo

2010 · Jane Kowski

How to Make Love to a Woman

How to Make Love to a Woman

2010 · Mrs. Conners

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

2009 · Self

Extract

Extract

2009 · Joel's Secretary

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

2007 · Mrs. Hickey

Two Weeks

Two Weeks

2006 · Julia

Forty Shades of Blue

Forty Shades of Blue

2005 · Celia

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

2003 · Extra

Río Místico

Río Místico

2003 · Esther Harris

Los tramposos

Los tramposos

2003 · Mrs. Schaffer

Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew

2002 · Hannah Green

The Truth About Jane

The Truth About Jane

2000 · Beth

1961

1961

2000 · Marge Carpenter

Si estas paredes pudieran hablar 2

Si estas paredes pudieran hablar 2

2000 · Marge Carpenter

The Color of Courage

The Color of Courage

1999 · Dorothy Renfrew

An Unexpected Life

An Unexpected Life

1998 · Harriet Rothman

Pumpkin Man

Pumpkin Man

1998 · Mrs. Shadboldt

Wishmaster

Wishmaster

1997 · Wendy Derleth

An Unexpected Family

An Unexpected Family

1996 · Harriet Rothman

A Case for Life

A Case for Life

1996 · Judge Barnes

Terminal

Terminal

1996 · Margaret Desmond

A Mother's Prayer

A Mother's Prayer

1995 · Val

Angie

Angie

1994 · Kathy

At Home with the Webbers

At Home with the Webbers

1993 · Mrs. Nelson

Conjuro Fatal

Conjuro Fatal

1991 · Amber Peru

Destinos opuestos

Destinos opuestos

1991 · Dotty Dodge

The Less Than Perfect Daughter

The Less Than Perfect Daughter

1991 · Irene Harmon

The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick

The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick

1988 · Lisa

Another Woman's Child

Another Woman's Child

1983 · Peggy

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

1980 · Rose

The Last Song

The Last Song

1980 · Deb Pierce

The Women's Room

The Women's Room

1980 · Mrs. Martinelli

Heart Beat

Heart Beat

1980 · Betty Bendix

The Last Married Couple in America

The Last Married Couple in America

1980 · Dancing Lady at First Party

Letters from Frank

Letters from Frank

1979 · Patty Miller

A Fire in the Sky

A Fire in the Sky

1978 · Ann Webster

The Hunted Lady

The Hunted Lady

1977 · Carol Arizzio

Good Against Evil

Good Against Evil

1977 · The Woman

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976 · Dr. Joan Watson

Brinks: The Great Robbery

Brinks: The Great Robbery

1976 · Maggie Hefner

Rock-a-Die Baby

Rock-a-Die Baby

1975 · Shelley

Swim Fishy

Swim Fishy

Biter

Biter

· Barbara

TV shows (80)

Good American Family

Good American Family

2025 · Almeda

The Pitt

The Pitt

2025 · Candace O'Grady

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

2020 · June Pitlick

Yo nunca

Yo nunca

2020 · Dr. Keyes

Un Millón de Pequeñas Cosas

Un Millón de Pequeñas Cosas

2018 · Enid

Estación 19

Estación 19

2018 · Judith

The Resident

The Resident

2018 · Shirley Harris

9-1-1

9-1-1

2018 · Nora

The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor

2017 · Ruby

Atypical

Atypical

2017 · Older Woman, Lillian

American Housewife

American Housewife

2016 · Mrs. Smith

Recovery Road

Recovery Road

2016 · Jane Stewart

Transparent

Transparent

2014 · Bryna

Emily Owens, M.D.

Emily Owens, M.D.

2012 · Julia

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

2012 · Ellie

The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

2012 · Dot

Franklin y Bash

Franklin y Bash

2011 · Nanette

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

2010 · Sister Winifred Callahan

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

2010 · Helen

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

2009 · Carla Shane

Hospital Infantil

Hospital Infantil

2008 · Georgene Lefkowits

Big Love

Big Love

2006 · Nita

Almas perdidas

Almas perdidas

2005 · Margaret Devine

Inconceivable

Inconceivable

2005 · Lucy

Twins

Twins

2005 · Ms. Rowan

Supernatural

Supernatural

2005 · Julia Wilkinson

Caso Resuelto

Caso Resuelto

2005 · Karen Silva

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Nadia's Mother

Dr. House

Dr. House

2004 · Fran

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Judge Kimberly Ohlund

Caso Cerrado

Caso Cerrado

2003 · Frances Campbell

NCIS

NCIS

2003 · Alice Brodie

Cortes y puntadas

Cortes y puntadas

2003 · Rachel Rosenberg

The Court

The Court

2002

Reba

Reba

2001 · Grammy Hart

Seis Pies Bajo Tierra

Seis Pies Bajo Tierra

2001 · Garland Duncan

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Sandra Walkey

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000 · Nancy

Roswell

Roswell

1999 · Ida Crawford

El Rey de Queens

El Rey de Queens

1998 · Janet Heffernan

Costello

Costello

1998 · Lottie Murphy

Chico listo

Chico listo

1997 · Principal Whitfield

Los Practicantes

Los Practicantes

1997 · Louise Morgan

Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds

1996 · Jean Warner

Life's Work

Life's Work

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995 · Judge White

Sala de urgencias

Sala de urgencias

1994 · Rhonda Sterling

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994 · Dorothy Carlson

Party of Five

Party of Five

1994 · Sylvia Wringler

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993 · Mrs. Follender

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 · Pam Scanlon

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Carol Janssen

Live-In

Live-In

1989

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

1988 · Lisa

My Sister Sam

My Sister Sam

1986 · Dixie Randazzo

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Dr. Sarah Evans

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Sue Follett

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982 · Amy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley

Bret Maverick

Bret Maverick

1981

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

Secrets of Midland Heights

Secrets of Midland Heights

1980 · Lucy Dexter

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1979 · Miss Emily Mahoney

Blind Ambition

Blind Ambition

1979 · Liz Garfield

Highcliffe Manor

Highcliffe Manor

1979 · Rebecca

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979 · Pearson's Wife

Mrs. Columbo

Mrs. Columbo

1979

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1978 · Ruth Manly

CHiPs

CHiPs

1977

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976 · Bloody Mary

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Barney Miller

Barney Miller

1975 · Sgt. Holly Scofield, Teresa Schnable

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 · Operator

Kojak

Kojak

1973 · Ann Murray

Police Story

Police Story

1973

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972 · Irene Harmon

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972