Pauline Joanne “Jenny” O’Hara (born February 24, 1942 in Sonora, California) is an American stage and screen actress and theatre director. She is best known for Mystic River, Devil, and Duck Butter.
O’Hara was previously married to August Dorr Watkins and has been married since 1986 to actor Nick Ullett, with whom she has two children.
Works with Jenny O’Hara
Film
- 1976 Brinks The Great Robbery: Maggie Hefner (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1976 The Return Of The Worlds Greatest Detective: Dr. Joan Watson (TV Movie)
- 1977 Good Against Evil: The Woman (TV Movie)
- 1977 The Hunted Lady: Carol Arizzio (TV Movie)
- 1978 A Fire In The Sky: Ann Webster (TV Movie)
- 1979 Letters From Frank: Patty Miller (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Last Married Couple In America: Dancing Lady at First Party
- 1980 Heart Beat: Betty Bendix
- 1980 The Womens Room: Mrs. Martinelli (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Last Song: Deb Pierce (TV Movie)
- 1980 Blinded by the Light: Rose (TV Movie)
- 1988 The Secret Life Of Kathy Mc Cormick: Lisa (TV Movie)
- 1988 Winnie: Miriam (TV Movie)
- 1991 Career Opportunities: Dotty Dodge
- 1991 Cast a Deadly Spell: Amber Peru (TV Movie)
- 1993 At Home With The Webbers: Mrs. Nelson (TV Movie)
- 1994 Angie: Kathy
- 1995 A Mothers Prayer: Val (TV Movie)
- 1996 Terminal 1996: Margaret Desmond (TV Movie)
- 1996 An Unexpected Family: Harriet Rothman (TV Movie)
- Reprised role in An Unexpected Life, 1998
- 1997 Wishmaster: Wendy Derleth
- 1998 The Color Of Courage: Dorothy Renfrew (TV Movie)
- 1999 Love Happens: Gwen
- 2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2: Marge Carpenter: TV Movie
- 2003 Mystic River: Esther Harris
- 2003 Matchstick Men: Mrs. Schaffer
- 2005 Forty Shades Of Blue: Celia
- 2006 Right at Your Door: Lexi’s Mom
- 2009 Extract: Joel’s Secretary
- 2010 How To Make Love To A Woman: Mrs. Conners
- 2010 Devil: Jane Kowski, Old Woman
- 2011 Hit List: Phil’s Mother
- 2012 Sassy Pants: Grandma Pruitt
- 2012 As High As The Sky: Aunt Barbara
- 2012 The Sacred: Ms. Jenson
- 2014 BF Fs: Suzie
- 2015 A Kind Of Magic: Great Grandmother
- 2018 Thirty Nights: Dorothy
- 2018 Duck Butter: Nathalie
- 2018 Poor Greg Drowning: Patricia
- 2020 Killing Eleanor: Eleanor Magnus
Short Films
- 1969 Murder A La Mod: Soap Opera (d. Brian De Palma)
- 2003 My Name Is Yu Ming: Extra
- 2004 Mommy 2004: Mommy
- 2010 Heavy Lifting: Alice
- 2014 In The Privacy Of Your Own Home: Peg
- 2015 Martha 2015: Martha
- 2018 Who Decides: Women
- 2019 Make Me The Tennessee: Noreen
Television
- 1975 The Wide World Of Mystery: Shelley (1 episode)
- 1975 The Streets of San Francisco: Angela Atkinson (1 episode)
- 1975 The Rockford Files: Operator (1 episode)
- 1976 Charlie's Angels: Bloody Mary Barrows (1 episode)
- 1976 Police Story (1973): Joyce Triplett (2 episodes)
- 1976-79 Barnaby Jones: Joanie Enders/Angie Harding/Katherine Tyler/Dorothy Warner (5 episodes)
- 1977 Westside Medical: Georgia (1 episode)
- 1977 Tales Of The Unexpected 1977: Mary Ann (1 episode)
- 1977 Kojak: Ann Murray (1 episode)
- 1978-80 Family: Miss Montebello/Miss Chase (2 episodes)
- 1979 David Cassidy Man Undercover: Vickie (1 episode)
- 1979 Starsky & Hutch: Marianne Owens (1 episode)
- 1979 Blind Ambition: Liz Garfield
- 1979 The Facts of Life: Miss Emily Mahoney (4 episodes)
- 1979 Highcliffe Manor: Rebecca
- 1979-81 Chi Ps: Cora Gilford/Lina Beck (2 episodes)
- 1980 Mrs. Columbo: Karen Winston (1 episode)
- 1980-81 Secrets Of Midland Heights: Lucy Dexter
- 1981 Simon & Simon: Ann McDaniels (1 episode)
- 1981 Jessica Novak: Gayline Harrison (1 episode)
- 1982 Bret Maverick: Samantha Dunne (1 episode)
- 1982 Quincy, M.E.: Jane Snyder (1 episode)
- 1983 Remington Steele: Amy Fogelson / Agnes Fowley (1 episode)
- 1983 The Mississippi: Miranda Adams (1 episode)
- 1983 For Love And Honor: Mrs. Hagedorn (1 episode)
- 1983-84 Trapper John, M.D.: Christina Kulyn/Emily McCall (2 episodes)
- 1984 St. Elsewhere: Sue Follett (1 episode)
- 1984 V The Final Battle: Jenny (1 episode)
- 1984 Tales of the Unexpected: Pearson’s Wife (1 episode)
- 1985 Our Family Honor: Jo (1 episode)
- 1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King: Millicent McDonald (1 episode)
- 1986-88 My Sister Sam: Dixie Randazzo
- 1988 Murphy Brown: Lisa (1 episode)
- 1989 Live In: Muriel Spiegelman
- 1990 The Young Riders: Sally Tompkins / Shining Eyes (1 episode)
- 1990 L.A. Law: Dr. Sarah Evans (1 episode)
- 1990 Married People: Delia (1 episode)
- 1991 Father Dowling Mysteries: Edith Monroe (1 episode)
- 1991 Afterschool Special: Irene Harmon (1 episode)
- 1991 Empty Nest: Mrs. Kravitz (1 episode)
- 1991-92 Beverly Hills, 90210: Pam Scanlon (2 episodes)
- 1992-93 As the World Turns: Thelma Dailey (3 episodes)
- 1993 Law & Order: Carol Janssen (1 episode)
- 1995 The Drew Carey Show: Judge Carol White (1 episode)
- 1996 ER: Nurse Rhonda Sterling (2 episodes)
- 1996-97 Lifes Work: Constance “Connie” Minardi (6 episodes)
- 1996-97 Dangerous Minds: Jean Warner
- 1997 Smart Guy: Principal Whitfield (1 episode)
- 1998 Michael Hayes: Phyllis Burdick (1 episode)
- 1998 Chicago Hope: Dorothy Carlson (1 episode)
- 1998 Costello: Lottie Murphy (5 episodes)
- 1999 Party of Five: Sylvia Wringler (2 episodes)
- 1999 The Practice: Louise Morgan (1 episode)
- 2000 The Norm Show: Mrs. Ford (1 episode)
- 2000 Roswell: Ida Crawford
- 2001 Strong Medicine: Nancy (1 episode)
- 2001 NYPD Blue: Mrs. Follender (1 episode)
- 2001-07 The King of Queens: Janet Heffernan (15 episodes)
- 2002 Philly: Nora Temple (1 episode)
- 2002 The Court: Eleanor (1 episode)
- 2002 The Wonderful World of Disney: Hannah Green (1 episode)
- 2003 Reba: Grammy Hart (1 episode)
- 2003 Judging Amy: Mrs. Costin – Grandmother (1 episode)
- 2004 Nip/Tuck: Rachel Rosenberg (1 episode)
- 2005 Six Feet Under: Garland Duncan
- 2005 Twins: Ms. Rowan (1 episode)
- 2005 CSI: Sandra Walkey (1 episode)
- 2005 Ghost Whisperer: Margaret Devine (1 episode)
- 2005 Grey's Anatomy: Nadia’s Mother (1 episode)
- 2005 Inconceivable: Lucy (1 episode)
- 2006 Boston Legal: Judge Kimberly Ohlund (1 episode)
- 2006 Cold Case: Frances Campbell (1 episode)
- 2006-09 Big Love: Nita (5 episodes)
- 2007 House: Fran (1 episode)
- 2008 The Closer: Karen Silva (1 episode)
- 2008 NCIS: Alice Brodie
- 2009 Drop Dead Diva: Carla Shane (1 episode)
- 2010 Childrens Hospital: Georgene Lefkowits (1 episode)
- 2011-14 Franklin & Bash: Nanette (3 episodes)
- 2012 Rizzoli & Isles: Sister Winifred Callahan (2 episodes)
- 2013 Emily Owens, M.D.: Julia (1 episode)
- 2013-15 Newsreaders: Mrs. Van Cleef/Grandma Jordan (2 episodes)
- 2014 Supernatural: Julia Wilkinson (1 episode)
- 2014-17 The Mindy Project: Dot (17 episodes)
- 2015 Mike & Molly: Mickey (1 episode)
- 2015 The McCarthys: Elaine (1 episode)
- 2015 Hot in Cleveland: Helen (1 episode)
- 2015-19 Transparent: Bryna (13 episodes)
- 2016 Son of Zorn: Roberta (1 episode)
- 2017 The Fosters: Woman at Hospital (1 episode)
- 2017 American Housewife: Mrs. Smith (1 episode)
- 2017 Chicago Fire: Ellie (1 episode)
- 2017 American Koko: Bette Williamson (3 episodes)
- 2018 The Resident: Shirley Harris (1 episode)
- 2018 9-1-1: Nora (1 episode)
- 2019 The Kids Are Alright: Aunt Tess (1 episode)
- 2019 A Million Little Things: Enid (2 episodes)
- 2019-21 Atypical: Lillian (4 episodes)
- 2020 Perry Mason (2020): June Pitlick (3 episodes)
Video Games
- 2009 Bayonetta: Umbran Elder
- Reprised role in Bayonetta 2, 2014.
- 2012 The Secret World: Eleanor Franklin
