Hennessy busked for money in subways of New York and also did a supporting role in the action movie “RoboCop 3” (1993).
The role that gave her the major breakthrough is ‘District Attorney Claire Kincaid’ in the highly-rated drama “Law & Order.” After “Law & Order,” Hennessy bagged some supporting roles in films such as “Howards’s The Paper,” “I Shot Andy Warhol.”
Her role as ‘Dr. In “Crossing Jordan,” Jordan Cavanaugh is considered one of her best performances. Hennessy also wrote, produced, and jointly directed and mockumentary named “The Acting Class.” Her role in the movie “Wild Hogs” earned her a Canadian Walk of Fame. Her movie “Chutney Popcorn” was considered a hit at the film festival and won several awards.
Hennessy also had a fantastic career in music. She first played with the band “The New Originals” and performed songs on the “Crossing Jordan” soundtrack. The critics had positive reviews on her albums named “Ghost in My Head” and “ I Do.” She still continues to write, perform and act.
