Jill Hennessy: Summary

Recent Role:: Herself on Live with Regis and Kelly

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 11-25-1969

Birthplace:: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Birth Name:: Jillian Noel Hennessy

Five foot eight, Jill Hennessy was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on November 25, 1969, Only three minutes after her Twin sister Jacqueline Hennessy. (They were nicknamed Jaq & Jill) Jill and Jacqueline played twin sisters in Dead Ringers in 1988. When Jill was thirteen, her parents separated. In school, Jill won all kinds of awards, Best Music Student among them. She plays guitar and has an amazing voice. At fifteen, she began modeling in Toronto. Her grandmother would drive her all over town. Although she had considered pursuing the scholastic route like Jacq had decided to do, she knew she had to try acting or she'd regret it. So at seventeen, she moved to Toronto, choosing to by-pass Grade 13 in favor of acting. Jill is married to Paolo Mastropietro and together they have two children - Marco and Gianni. Five foot eight, Jill Hennessy was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on November 25, 1969, Only three minutes after her Twin sister Jacqueline Hennessy. (They were nicknamed Jaq & Jill) Jill and Jacqueline played twin sisters in Dead Ringers in 1988. When Jill was thirteen, her parents separated. In school, Jill won all kinds of awards, Best Music Student among them. She plays guitar...

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BetteSims
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Jill Hennessy Music ...Continue »
Did anyone hear about Jill's album? I went on her website (www.jillhennessy.com) and it says it will be out June 16th. I saw her play live at the Living Room in NYC -she gives a great show! Jill sings and plays guitar. Her band was really cool - she had a cello player, a guy playing accordion and piano and another on guitar. I was surprised to hear that she wrote all her own music and lyrics. It will be interesting to hear the produced tracks on her album - on her MySpace you can listen to some live performances.
05/11/09 02:42pm | report abuse
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Starprincess13
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Finally. Another great Canadian actress!!! ...Continue »
In my personal opinion, Jill Hennessy is an amazing person. She is great actress, she can ride motorcycles, she speaks English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian, sings, plays guitar and is married with children. You have to admit that is impressive. Talk about Talented! Being a Canadian myself, I am always happy when there is another great Canadian celebrity instead of more and more Americans. Jill Hennessy is obviously a very smart women. She is even putting out her own music CD which I can't wait to hear. I loved her in Crossing Jordan. She is my favorite actress and I can't wait to see her in even more.
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i_love_cj
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Jill Hennessy is an amazing actress. She is absolutely stunning! I have loved her since I first saw her on the very first episode of Crossing Jordan ever and I will always love her because of the fantastic way she plays this role of Jordan Cavanaugh. ...Continue »
She is a great actress. I have seen her in Law and Order and Most Wanted but nothing she could ever do could top her role as Jordan Cavanaugh in Crossing Jordan. I guess it's because she has been acting as Jordan for so long it has kind of become a part of who she is, but she its defiantly a great actress. The way she is so stubborn and obnoxious, yet gets Jordan across as also being a nice, sweet, loving person is amazing! I love her so much and I think she is the perfect actress for Jordan Cavanaugh!!!
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Her modeling career shot her into the public eye. Then movies like Dead Ringers and Robocop 3 got her noticed. Now television shows like Law and Order and Crossing Jordan are making her famous. ...Continue »
Jill�s fabulous movies include Nuremberg, Exit Wounds, Dead Ringers, Dead Broke, Love in the time of Money, Autumn in New York, Molly and more. Where did this all start? What about her family?
Jill Hennessy has made some astounding movies but she started out as a model when she was 13 living in Toronto with her grandmother. Her and her twin sister Jackie acted in their first movie Dead Ringers with Jeremy Irons in 1988. After that she acted in numerous movies playing bit parts till she auditioned for Law and Order. Playing ADA Claire Kincaid she was finally recognized as the amazing actress she is. Now she stars as Medical Examiner Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh on NBC�s crime drama Crossing Jordan.
She now lives in L.A. with her husband Paolo Mastropietro and her son Marco. As well as acting she also wrote and co-directed Acting Class with her sister. Now that Crossing Jordan is going into their 6th season everyone will have the opportunity to see Jill at her best. I believe that Jill could do no better and that if she could I would be simply amazed because she is so fantastic already and is better then any actress I�ve seen so far. If I could I would have given her an 11 but you know these reviews.

Peace mans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (kiss kiss)

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A few stages later, Mariska encounters Jill. This is the dialogue *Doink doink!*: Christopher Meloni: You dont need to go this far! Mariska Hargitay: Time to finish this. Jill Hennessy: Yeah, right, Olivia. Tekken 5 Announcer: ...Continue »
This episode takes place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between the times of 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM.

Like the Irish fighting Williams sisters from the Tekken series, Nina and Anna, Mariska and Jill are competing to see who's better in this review. In this case, Mariska is the Nina while Jill/Jacqueline is the Anna of this review.

Jill Hennessy: Looks/on-screen = (39/41), score to beat: (41/41) (Mariska wins yet AGAIN)

(Note: She also has a twin sister, Jacqueline. It could be said in scenes where Jill isn't there, Jacqueline covers.)

Mariska Hargitay: This is going great! Just a few more categories and I'll have this episode won!
Chrisopher Meloni: Calm down.
Narrator: Not so fast, Miss Mariska!

Jill Hennessy: "Claire Kincaid" character analysis (41/41) - Perfect score, "Jordan Cavanaugh" character analysis (41/41). Score to beat: Claire and Jordan tied Olivia.

Well, what can I say? Sorry about Claire...Jill can always come to Law & Order: SVU anytime. But she loves her Jordan Cavanaugh role, though.

Mariska Hargitay: WHAT? He wants Jill to come to SVU?
Christopher Meloni: No, that's not what he's saying.
Narrator: NO! NOT YET!

Jill Hennessy: Durability/fan base = (41/41)
Well, what can I say? She tied Olivia, but Mariska edged her. Ouch.

With that said...
"Mariska Hargitay WINS!" (yet again...)

Mariska Hargitay: That was close.
Christopher Meloni: I was afraid this was going to happen.
Jill Hennessy (*enraged*): WHAT?! I tied Olivia three times but STILL lost to her?
Narrator: Actually, in my reviews, ties don't count.
Jordan Cavanaugh: Olivia...how could you?
Olivia Benson: You know you're always welcome to investigate over at SVU.
Narrator: Now stay tuned for a review on Ellen Page. Will Mariska be able to hold on to her title?
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