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Jill Eikenberry
From The TV IV
| Jill Eikenberry | |
| Birth name | Jill Susan Eikenberry |
| Born | January 21, 1947 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
| Notable Roles | Ann Kelsey in L.A. Law |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1989 Golden Globe Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Drama for L.A. Law |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.A. Law | Ann Kelsey | 1986–1994 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Street Blues | Sara Fimpel | 5x01 - Mayo, Hold the Pickle | September 27, 1984 |
| Hill Street Blues | Sara Fimpel | 5x02 - Watt a Way to Go | October 4, 1984 |
| Judging Amy | Sheila Townsend | 2x08 - Waterworld | December 19, 2000 |
| NUMB3RS | Susan Doran | 4x16 - Atomic No. 33 | May 2, 2008 |
| Law & Order | Irene Matson | 19x17 - Anchors Away | March 25, 2009 |
| Body of Proof | Lillian Parkson | 1x09 - Broken Home | May 17, 2011 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and Matrimony | Sylvia | September 28, 1987 | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |
| Family Sins | Kate Williams | October 25, 1987 | CBS Sunday Night at the Movies |
| A Family Again | Clare Foster | October 12, 1988 | ABC Afterschool Specials |
| A Stoning in Fulham County | Susan | October 24, 1988 | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |
| Mickey's 60th Birthday | Mia Loud | November 13, 1988 | The Wonderful World of Disney |
| My Boyfriend's Back | Debbie McGuire | September 25, 1989 | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |
| The Secret Life of Archie's Wife | Bunny Brown | October 28, 1990 | CBS Sunday Movies |
| L.A. Law: 100th Episode Celebration | Herself | February 6, 1991 | L.A. Law |
| Living a Lie | Joanne | September 16, 1991 | NBC Monday Night Movie |
| A Town Torn Apart | Ellen Kreiger | November 30, 1992 | NBC Monday Night Movie |
| NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Herself | May 5, 2002 | |
| L.A. Law: The Movie | Ann Kelsey | May 12, 2002 | L.A. Law |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Weakest Link | L.A. Law Edition | May 12, 2002 |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
(1 Win in 4 Nominations)
- Won: Best Actress – Television Series Drama (1989)
Trivia
- Married to her L.A. Law co-star Michael Tucker since 1973; they have a son, Max (born in 1982)
- Has a stepdaughter, Alison (from Michael Tucker's previous relationship)
- Her brother, Ken served as Attorney General for the State of Washington during the mid to late 1980s
- Was raised in Madison, Wisconsin and St. Joseph & Kansas City, Missouri
- Attended the Yale School of Drama
- Is a breast cancer survivor
