
Jenny O'Hara
Acting • Born 1942-02-23
Biography
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 credits
Mystic River
Movie • 2003
Esther Harris

Wishmaster
Movie • 1997
Wendy Derleth

Matchstick Men
Movie • 2003
Mrs. Schaffer

1961
Movie • 2000
Marge Carpenter

Devil
Movie • 2010
Jane Kowski

Career Opportunities
Movie • 1991
Dotty Dodge

Good Against Evil
Movie • 1977
The Woman

The Truth About Jane
Movie • 2000
Beth

Hit List
Movie • 2011
Phil's Mother

Angie
Movie • 1994
Kathy

A Case for Life
Movie • 1996
Judge Barnes

Forty Shades of Blue
Movie • 2005
Celia

Sassy Pants
Movie • 2012
Grandma Pruitt

As High as the Sky
Movie • 2013
Aunt Barbara (voice)

The Color of Courage
Movie • 1999
Dorothy Renfrew

The Sacred
Movie • 2012
Ms. Jenson

Blinded by the Light
Movie • 1980
Rose

We Are Gathered Here Today
Movie • 2022
Faye Stone

At Home with the Webbers
Movie • 1993
Mrs. Nelson

BFFs
Movie • 2014
Suzie

Rock-a-Die Baby
Movie • 1975
Shelley

Terminal
Movie • 1996
Margaret Desmond

An Unexpected Life
Movie • 1998
Harriet Rothman

Another Woman's Child
Movie • 1983
Peggy

The Less Than Perfect Daughter
Movie • 1991
Irene Harmon

Pumpkin Man
Movie • 1998
Mrs. Shadboldt

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Movie • 1976
Dr. Joan Watson

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom
Movie • 2003
Extra

Extract
Movie • 2009
Joel's Secretary

The Last Married Couple in America
Movie • 1980
Dancing Lady at First Party

Two Weeks
Movie • 2006
Julia

An Unexpected Family
Movie • 1996
Harriet Rothman

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Movie • 2007
Mrs. Hickey

The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
Movie • 1988
Lisa

Nancy Drew
Movie • 2002
Hannah Green

Killing Eleanor
Movie • 2020
Eleanor Magnus

Emily
Movie • 2017

Duck Butter
Movie • 2018
Nathalie

Poor Greg Drowning
Movie • 2020

A Fire in the Sky
Movie • 1978
Ann Webster

The Hunted Lady
Movie • 1977
Carol Arizzio

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
Movie • 2009
Self

Letters from Frank
Movie • 1979
Patty Miller

Transparent: Musicale Finale
Movie • 2019
Bryna

The Last Song
Movie • 1980
Deb Pierce

If These Walls Could Talk 2
Movie • 2000
Marge Carpenter

Pushing Dead
Movie • 2016
Dan's Mother (voice)

A Mother's Prayer
Movie • 1995
Val

Cast a Deadly Spell
Movie • 1991
Amber Peru

Brinks: The Great Robbery
Movie • 1976
Maggie Hefner

Joanne Is Dead
Movie • 2021

The Women's Room
Movie • 1980
Mrs. Martinelli

Shangri-La
Movie • 2024
Daphne Becker

Martha
Movie • 2015
Martha

How to Make Love to a Woman
Movie • 2010
Mrs. Conners

You Cast A Spell On Me
Movie • 2015
Great Grandmother

The Remedy
Movie • 2025
Maria

A Good Death
Movie • 2025
Gertrude

Heart Beat
Movie • 1980
Betty Bendix

30 Nights
Movie • 2018
Dorothy

St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Sue Follett

The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995
Judge White

L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Dr. Sarah Evans

Six Feet Under
TV • 2001
Garland Duncan

CHiPs
TV • 1977

House
TV • 2004
Fran

Remington Steele
TV • 1982
Amy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Sandra Walkey

Mrs. Columbo
TV • 1979

Trapper John, M.D.
TV • 1979

Reba
TV • 2001
Grammy Hart

The Closer
TV • 2005
Karen Silva

Starsky & Hutch
TV • 1975

Ghost Whisperer
TV • 2005
Margaret Devine

Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Pam Scanlon

The Facts of Life
TV • 1979
Miss Emily Mahoney

Simon & Simon
TV • 1981

Smart Guy
TV • 1997
Principal Whitfield

Cold Case
TV • 2003
Frances Campbell

Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976

Tales of the Unexpected
TV • 1979
Pearson's Wife

The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972

Murphy Brown
TV • 1988
Lisa

Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003
Rachel Rosenberg

Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Bloody Mary

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983

The Practice
TV • 1997
Louise Morgan

E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996

NCIS
TV • 2003
Alice Brodie

Roswell
TV • 1999
Ida Crawford

Big Love
TV • 2006
Nita

Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Dorothy Carlson

ER
TV • 1994
Rhonda Sterling

Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Judge Kimberly Ohlund

My Sister Sam
TV • 1986
Dixie Randazzo

Bret Maverick
TV • 1981

Police Story
TV • 1973

Life's Work
TV • 1996

Rizzoli & Isles
TV • 2010
Sister Winifred Callahan

The Court
TV • 2002

Dangerous Minds
TV • 1996
Jean Warner

Drop Dead Diva
TV • 2009
Carla Shane

Secrets of Midland Heights
TV • 1980

Highcliffe Manor
TV • 1979
Rebecca

Costello
TV • 1998
Lottie Murphy

Atypical
TV • 2017
Older Woman

ABC Afterschool Special
TV • 1972
Irene Harmon

Atypical
TV • 2017
Lillian

Live-In
TV • 1989

Supernatural
TV • 2005
Julia Wilkinson

Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
Nadia's Mother

The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Operator

Never Have I Ever
TV • 2020
Dr. Keyes

The Mindy Project
TV • 2012
Dot

Recovery Road
TV • 2016
Jane Stewart

Party of Five
TV • 1994
Sylvia Wringler

Transparent
TV • 2014
Bryna

Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Georgene Lefkowits

Law & Order
TV • 1990
Carol Janssen

Chicago Fire
TV • 2012
Ellie

Franklin & Bash
TV • 2011
Nanette

The King of Queens
TV • 1998
Janet Heffernan

The Good Doctor
TV • 2017
Ruby

A Million Little Things
TV • 2018
Enid

Blind Ambition
TV • 1979
Liz Garfield

9-1-1
TV • 2018
Nora

Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Helen

American Housewife
TV • 2016
Mrs. Smith

Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Sgt. Holly Scofield

Black Beauty
TV • 1978
Ruth Manly

Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Teresa Schnable

Strong Medicine
TV • 2000
Nancy

The Resident
TV • 2018
Shirley Harris

Kojak
TV • 1973
Ann Murray

Station 19
TV • 2018
Judith

Emily Owens, M.D.
TV • 2012
Julia

Perry Mason
TV • 2020
June Pitlick

NYPD Blue
TV • 1993
Mrs. Follender

Good American Family
TV • 2025
Almeda

Twins
TV • 2005
Ms. Rowan

The Pitt
TV • 2025
Candace O'Grady