Jill Hennessy
Jillian Noel Hennessy (born November 25, 1968) is a Canadian actress and musician. She is most known for her roles on the American television series Law & Order, on which she played prosecutor Claire Kincaid for three seasons, and Crossing Jordan, on which she played the lead character, Jordan Cavanaugh, for six seasons. She has also acted in films such as RoboCop 3 and Most Wanted, and the independent films Chutney Popcorn and The Acting Class, the latter of which she also wrote and co-directed.
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| Full name at birth | Jillian Noel Hennessy
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| Claim to fame | Claire Kincaid on Law and Order
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| Date of birth | 25 November 1968
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| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress, Director
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| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Net worth | $12,000,000 USD
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| High school | Grand River Collegiate, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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- Her father, John, was a meat salesman, which required considerable travel and resulted in frequent moves. Her mother, Maxine, left the family when Jill was small. She also has a younger brother, John Jr.
- Her mother, Maxine, is a secretary in Montréal and a fantastic cook. Jill's father, John Paul Sr., is a meat salesman and a sales & marketing executive in Canada. She has a twin sister, Jacqueline Hennessy, who is an actress and a journalist, and a younger brother, John Paul Jr.
- Had a second marriage ceremony in January 2001 at New York City Hall with Rudolph W. Giuliani officiating.
- Loves riding motorcycles with her husband.
- Finalist for role of Dana Scully on "The X Files" (1993).
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