Jill Eikenberry (born January 21, 1947) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is best known for her role as lawyer Ann Kelsey in L.A. Law (1986–1994). She has won an Obie Award, been nominated five times for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globes, winning one, and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award in 2011.
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1 | Her brother Ken served as Attorney General for the State of Washington during the mid to late '80s. |
2 | Breast cancer survivor. Cynthia Nixon's mother, Anne Nixon, who was also a breast cancer survivor, was Jill's inspiration to seek the treatment to fight her cancer. |
3 | Good friend of Henry Winkler. They met at the Yale Drama School as students. |
4 | Stepdaughter, Alison Tucker (b. 1969), and son, Max Tucker (b. 1982). |
5 | Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1979" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 31. [1979] |
6 | Obie for "Lemon Sky" [1985] |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Small Time | 2015 | TV Series | Jill Bernstein |
Keep in Touch | 2015 | | Barbara |
Young Adult | 2011 | | Hedda Gary |
Something Borrowed | 2011 | | Bridget Thaler |
Body of Proof | 2011 | TV Series | Lillian Parkson |
Law & Order | 2009 | TV Series | Irene Matson |
Numb3rs | 2008 | TV Series | Susan Doran |
Suburban Girl | 2007 | | Marlene Eisenberg |
The Happiest Day of His Life | 2007 | | Penny Somerset, mother of the groom |
Manna from Heaven | 2002 | | Dottie |
L.A. Law: The Movie | 2002 | TV Movie | Ann Kelsey |
Roughing It | 2002 | TV Movie | Livy Clemens |
Stop at Nothing | 2001 | TV Movie | |
Judging Amy | 2000 | TV Series | Sheila Townsend |
Strong Medicine | 2000 | TV Series | Councilwoman Evelyn Barrett |
Batman Beyond | 1999 | TV Series | Carter's Mom |
Chicken Soup for the Soul | 1999 | TV Series | |
Gone in a Heartbeat | 1996 | TV Movie | Jan Hale |
My Very Best Friend | 1996 | TV Movie | Barbara |
Dare to Love | 1995 | TV Movie | Alicia Wells |
The Other Woman | 1995 | TV Movie | Tessa Bryan |
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | 1995 | TV Series | Merf / Michelle |
Rugged Gold | 1994 | TV Movie | Martha Martin |
Without Consent | 1994 | TV Movie | Michelle Mills |
On Hope | 1994 | Short | Woman at Church |
Parallel Lives | 1994 | TV Movie | Lula Sparks |
L.A. Law | 1986-1994 | TV Series | Ann Kelsey |
Tracey Takes on New York | 1993 | TV Movie | Jessica Stern |
Chantilly Lace | 1993 | TV Movie | Val |
A Town Torn Apart | 1992 | TV Movie | Ellen Kreiger |
Living a Lie | 1991 | TV Movie | Joanne |
An Inconvenient Woman | 1991 | TV Mini-Series | Pauline Mendelson |
The Secret Life of Archie's Wife | 1990 | TV Movie | Bunny Brown |
Cast the First Stone | 1989 | TV Movie | Diane Martin |
My Boyfriend's Back | 1989 | TV Movie | Debbie McGuire |
A Stoning in Fulham County | 1988 | TV Movie | Susan |
ABC Afterschool Specials | 1988 | TV Series | Clare Foster |
Mickey's 60th Birthday | 1988 | TV Movie | Mia Loud |
Family Sins | 1987 | TV Movie | Kate Williams |
Assault and Matrimony | 1987 | TV Movie | Sylvia |
The Manhattan Project | 1986 | | Elizabeth Stephens |
Kane & Abel | 1985 | TV Mini-Series | Susan Lester |
Hill Street Blues | 1984 | TV Series | Sarah Fimpel / Sarah Fimpel - Tourist |
Sessions | 1983 | TV Movie | Maggie |
Nurse | 1982 | TV Series | |
Arthur | 1981 | | Susan Johnson |
Hide in Plain Sight | 1980 | | Alisa Hacklin |
Swan Song | 1980 | TV Movie | Anna |
Orphan Train | 1979 | TV Movie | Emma Symms |
Rich Kids | 1979 | | Juilliard Student |
Great Performances | 1979 | TV Series | Kate Quin |
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days | 1979 | | Mary Parker |
Rush It | 1978 | | Merrill |
An Unmarried Woman | 1978 | | Claire |
A Night Full of Rain | 1978 | | |
The Best of Families | 1977 | TV Mini-Series | Sarah Lathrop |
Between the Lines | 1977 | | Lynn |
The Deadliest Season | 1977 | TV Movie | Carole Eskanazi |
They've Killed President Lincoln! | 1971 | TV Movie | Anne Surratt |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The LA Law Story | 2014 | Video documentary | |
Misery Loves Company: The Making of Young Adult | 2012 | Video short | Herself - 'Hedda Gary' |
Global Focus VII: The New Environmentalists | 2010 | Documentary short voice | |
Emile Norman: By His Own Design | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Narrator (uncredited) |
Weakest Link | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
NBC 75th Anniversary Special | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law - Secrets of the Firm | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself |
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Television Series |
Hollywood Women | 1993 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
John & Leeza from Hollywood | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Drama Series |
One on One with John Tesh | 1991 | TV Series | Herself |
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration | 1991 | TV Movie | Herself / Ann Kelsey |
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Series |
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Series |
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama |
The More You Know | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Drama Program |
Good Morning America | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Herself |
The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama |
CBS This Morning | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
America This Morning | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
Hour Magazine | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Drama Program |
The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Actress in a TV-Series - Drama |
Your Alcohol I.Q. | 1988 | Video documentary short | Herself - Host |
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville | 1987 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1994 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | L.A. Law (1986) |
1991 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | L.A. Law (1986) |
1990 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | L.A. Law (1986) |
1990 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | L.A. Law (1986) |
1990 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | L.A. Law (1986) |
1989 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | L.A. Law (1986) |
1988 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | L.A. Law (1986) |
1988 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | L.A. Law (1986) |
1987 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | L.A. Law (1986) |
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