Jill Eikenberry

Biography

Jill Susan Eikenberry (born January 21, 1947) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role as lawyer Ann Kelsey on the NBC drama L.A. Law, for which she is a five-time Emmy Award and four-time Golden Globe Award nominee, winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 1989. Wikipedia

Career Overview

Jill Eikenberry has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Chantilly Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include L.A. Law, Living a Lie, Evening News. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

64

Birth Date

1947-01-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.

Known For

• 

  L.A. Law
• 

  Living a Lie
• 

  Evening News
• 

  Elly And Henry
• 

  Gone in a Heartbeat
• 

  The Other Woman

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Chantilly Collection (2 titles)
• Arthur Collection (1 titles)
• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Eren Gülfidan (4 collaborations)
• Dalene Young (3 collaborations)
• Steven Bochco (2 collaborations)
• Terry Louise Fisher (2 collaborations)
• Michael Tucker (2 collaborations)
• Leslie Streit (2 collaborations)
• Nancey Silvers (2 collaborations)
• Michael L. Mayer (1 collaborations)
• David E. Kelley (1 collaborations)
• Carol Flint (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (63 credits)

  • Elsbeth

    - I See... Murder (2025) ... Phyllis Pierson actor actors
    2024
  • Chantilly Bridge

    Val

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Evening News

    Gloria

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • In Reality

    Aunt Doreen

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Elly And Henry

    Female Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - And the firm had two partners... (2021) ... Sharon Booth actor actors
    2017
  • Keep in Touch

    Barbara

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Young Adult

    Hedda Gary

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Something Borrowed

    Bridget Thaler

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Body of Proof

    - Broken Home (2011) ... Lillian Parkson actor actors
    2011
  • Everything Is Terrible! The Movie

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Suburban Girl

    Marlene Eisenberg

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Numb3rs

    - Atomic No. 33 (2008) ... Susan Doran actor actors
    2005
  • Manna from Heaven

    Dottie

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • L.A. Law: The Movie

    Ann Kelsey

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Roughing It

    Livy Clemens

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Stop at Nothing

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Strong Medicine

    - Do No Harm (2000) ... Councilwoman Evelyn Barrett actor actors
    2000
  • Judging Amy

    - Waterworld (2000) ... Sheila Townsend actor actors
    1999
  • Batman Beyond

    - Hidden Agenda (1999) ... Carter's Mom (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Gone in a Heartbeat

    Jan Hale

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • My Very Best Friend

    Barbara

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Dare to Love

    Alicia Wells

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Other Woman

    Tessa

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Rugged Gold

    Martha Martin

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Without Consent

    Michelle Mills

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • On Hope

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Parallel Lives

    Lula Sparks

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

    Jessica Stern

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Chantilly Lace

    Val

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • A Town Torn Apart

    Ellen Kreiger

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Living a Lie

    Joanne

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Runaway Heart

    Bunny

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Anchors Away (2009) ... Irene Matson actor actors
    1990
  • Cast the First Stone

    Diane Martin

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • My Boyfriend's Back

    Debbie McGuire

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Mia Loud

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • A Stoning in Fulham County

    Susan

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • A Family Again

    Clare Foster

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Your Alcohol I.Q.

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Family Sins

    Kate Williams

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Assault and Matrimony

    Sylvia

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • L.A. Law

    Ann Kelsey

    actor

    actors

    - Finish Line (1994) ... Ann Kelsey actor actors

    - Whistle Stop (1994) ... Ann Kelsey actor actors

    - How Am I Driving? (1994) ... Ann Kelsey actor actors

    - Tunnel of Love (1994) ... Ann Kelsey actor actors

    - Dead Issue (1994) ... Ann Kelsey actor actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law: Pilot

    Ann Kelsey

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Manhattan Project

    Elizabeth Stephens

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Sessions

    Maggie

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Arthur

    Susan Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Hill Street Blues

    - Watt a Way to Go (1984) ... actor actors

    - Mayo, Hold the Pickle (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Hide in Plain Sight

    Alisa Hacklin

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Swan Song

    Anna

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Orphan Train

    Emma Symms

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Rich Kids

    Juilliard Student

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Uncommon Women and Others

    Kate Quin

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

    Mary

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • An Unmarried Woman

    Claire

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Rush It

    Merrill

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • A Night Full of Rain

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Between the Lines

    Lynn

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Deadliest Season

    Carole Eskanazi

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • They've Killed President Lincoln!

    Anne Surratt

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Great Performances

    - Episode 1 (1979) ... Kate Quin actor actors
    1971
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 45th Golden Globe Awards (1988) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944

• production (1 credits)

  • Living a Lie

    co-producer

    production
    1991