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Jenny Sullivan(I)

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  • Director
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Jenny Sullivan in Starsky and Hutch (1975)
Jenny Sullivan was born on 14 December 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and director, known for V (1983), The Other (1972) and V: The Final Battle (1984). She was previously married to Jim Messina.
BornDecember 14, 1946
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    Known for

    V (1983)
    V
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Kristine Walsh
    The Other (1972)
    The Other
    6.8
    • Torrie
    • 1972
    V: The Final Battle (1984)
    V: The Final Battle
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Kristine Walsh
    Getting Straight (1970)
    Getting Straight
    6.3
    • Sheila
    • 1970

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Lou Diamond Phillips in The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)
      The Trail to Hope Rose
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Mrs. Stough
      • 2004
    • Tom Berenger and Melanie Griffith in Shadow of Doubt (1998)
      Shadow of Doubt
      5.3
      • Foreman - Mayer's Trial
      • 1998
    • A Martinez in Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker (1989)
      Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Jane Salerno
      • 1989
    • Meredith Baxter and David Morse in Winnie (1988)
      Winnie
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Nurse
      • 1988
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Janet Pearce
      • 1988
    • Graham Nash: Innocent Eyes
      Music Video
      • Mom
      • 1986
    • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
      Highway to Heaven
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Susan Gaines
      • 1984
    • V: The Final Battle (1984)
      V: The Final Battle
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Kristine Walsh
      • 1984
    • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
      The Fall Guy
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Serendip
      • 1983
    • V (1983)
      V
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Kristine Walsh
      • 1983
    • Falcon Crest (1981)
      Falcon Crest
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Jenny Caulkins
      • 1982
    • The Seal
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • 1981
    • William Conrad in Nero Wolfe (1981)
      Nero Wolfe
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Rebecca Rhodes
      • 1981
    • Me and Maxx (1980)
      Me and Maxx
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Barbara
      • 1980
    • Lou Grant (1977)
      Lou Grant
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Meg Donner
      • 1979

    Director

    • Access All Areas
      Short
      • Director
      • 1984

    Producer

    • I Know Catherine, the Log Lady (2025)
      I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2025

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • December 14, 1946
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jim MessinaMay 10, 1970 - December 24, 1980 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Marie Sullivan
    • Relatives
      • Patsy Sullivan(Half Sibling)
    • Other works
      Plays "The Daughter" in "J for J", a play co-written by herself and Barry Sullivan (Court Playhouse, Hollywood, California, USA).

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    • Trivia
      Wrote the play "J for J" ("Journal for John") which was inspired after she found a series of unsent letters written a half century ago by her actor/father Barry Sullivan to her handicapped older brother Johnny. The intense play had its premiere on October 20, 2001 at the Rubicon Theater in Ventura, California with actor John Ritter, who in real life had a mentally-challenged brother, playing Johnny and Jenny appearing as herself.

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