Carolyn Hennesy
| Carolyn Hennesy | |
|---|---|
 Hennesy at the 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards | |
| Born |
June 10, 1962 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress/Writer; Marine Park and Zoo Advocate |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Donald Agnelli (m. 2007; div. 2013) |
| Partner(s) | Nathan Carlson (m. 1994; div. 2000) |
| Website | Personal Website, Twitter, ZooNation |
Carolyn Lee Hennesy (born June 10, 1962) is an Emmy-nominated American soap opera actress, New York Times Best-Selling author, and zoo advocate. She is known for her work promoting not only AZA zoos and aquariums, but accredited marine parks, like SeaWorld. In addition, she is known for her role on the daytime television program General Hospital.
Hennesy received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for her work on General Hospital and appeared on the Disney Channel show Jessie as the scheming Mrs. Chesterfied.
Early life
Hennesy was born on June 10, 1962 in Encino, California,[1] the daughter of Oscar-winning art director Dale Hennesy.[2]
Career
Acting
She starred as Mrs. Valentine on the teen drama Dawson's Creek in the 2000-2001 season, and she had supporting roles in the films Global Effect (2002), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003), Click (2006), The Heat Chamber (2003) and Cougar Club (2007). She made three appearances on That '70s Show and has guest-starred on Reba as the mother of Reba's son-in-law, Van. She made a guest appearance on Drake & Josh as Mrs. Abernathy, the boss of the Ball & Vance Fish Corp. Additionally, she appeared as Judith Haven in an episode of What I Like About You and she voiced Blair Lansfield in the video game Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. Currently, she stars as Rosalyn Harris in the fifth season of HBO hit series True Blood. In 2016, she joined the cast of the Netflix production Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Writing
Hennesy has written a series of children's books based on the character Pandora. The first one, called Pandora Gets Jealous, was released January 2008. The sequel, Pandora Gets Vain, was released August 2008. The third book in the series, Pandora Gets Lazy, released March 2009. Book four, Pandora Gets Heart, was released in January 2010. The fifth book, Pandora Gets Angry, was released in February 2011. Book six, Pandora Gets Greedy, was released in June 2012. Book seven, Pandora Gets Frightened, was released in 2013.
Hennesy wrote The Secret Life Of Damien Spinelli featuring the characters of General Hospital
Hennesy recently appeared in a GEICO television advertisement featuring the character known as "Cash".
In October 2011, Hennesy appeared on Jessie as Mrs. Chesterfield, and in November 2011 as Myrna in the "That Still Small Voice" episode of Once Upon a Time. She also guest starred in Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.
Wildlife Conservation & Zoo Advocacy
Hennesy is a wildlife conservationist and zoo animal welfarist. She is an outspoken critic of PETA and anti-zoo proponents. The actress became a staunch advocate of the zoo and aquarium industry after visiting several prominent zoological facilities and researching their science and education programs. In 2015, she defended SeaWorld during the California Coastal Commission's hearings regarding the fate of the captive born and reared orca housed as SeaWorld parks.
Animal Magnetism
She is also the producer and host of Animal Magnetism, a radio program featuring zoo professionals. The program focuses on welfare and conservation issues and examines both the human-animal bond and the global increase in human-wildlife conflict resulting from human over-population growth and climate change.[3]
American Humane Association
In 2016, Hennesy was named an American Humane Association celebrity ambassador and spoke before a congressional committee on the organization's new humane conservation initiative.[4]
Personal life
Hennesy is a niece of actress Barbara Rush and cousin of Fox News reporter Claudia Cowan.[5] She lives in Los Angeles. In 2007, Hennesy married Donald Agnelli.[1][6] They divorced in 2013.[1][6] She is a trapeze artist.[1] She has two brothers. Scott Hennesy works at Disney World as an imagineer.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore | Bowling Alley Waitress | Credited as Carolyn Henessey |
| 1993 | Lightning in a Bottle | Marsha Timmons | |
| 2001 | Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation | Rose (voice: English version) | |
| The Elite | Elaine | ||
| 2002 | Engaging Peter | Vivian | |
| Surprise | Whitney | Short film | |
| Global Effect | Meredith Tripp | ||
| 2003 | Wave Babes | Maureen | Straight-to-video |
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Rich Woman | ||
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Congresswoman with Haircut | ||
| 2004 | The Second Degree | Crissy | |
| 2005 | Appleseed | Athena Aerios | Voice, Feature film, credited as Lee West |
| The Heat Chamber | Lila | ||
| Off the Hook | The Enchilada | Short film | |
| 2006 | Outta Sync | Phaedra Lee | |
| Bambi II | Bambi's Mother (voice) | Straight-to-video | |
| Click | Kathy O'Doyle | ||
| The Emerald Sun | Major Danes | Short film | |
| 2007 | Feeding | Carolyn | Short film |
| Sublime | Cheryl | Straight-to-video | |
| Cougar Club | Judge Margaret Emerson | ||
| Believers | Lina Vance | Straight-to-video | |
| Til Death Does His Part | God | Short film | |
| 2008 | Shattered! | Adrienne | |
| I Yes | Ms. Cummings | Short film | |
| Necessary Evil | Carole Fielding | ||
| Boob Jobs & Jesus | Jody | Short film | |
| 2009 | Half Truth | Soap Actress | Short film |
| It's Not Me, It's You | Therapist | Short film | |
| Scream of the Bikini | Ronda (voice) | ||
| 2010 | Annie in the Aisle of Irma | Marsha | Short film |
| 2011 | I Love You Like Crazy | Dr. Sing | Short film |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Dark Justice | Jill | Episode: "Pygmalion" |
| 1995 | Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare | USDA Representative | Made-for-TV-Movie |
| Grace Under Fire | Gloria | Episode:"Jimmy Goes Away | |
| 1995 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Layla | Episode: "The Fame Show" |
| 1996 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Amanda | Episode: "Sexaholics" |
| 1997 | Wings | Flight Attendant | Episode: "Just Call Me Angel" |
| Party of Five | Alice | Episode: "Leap of Faith" | |
| The Naked Truth | Flight Attendant | Episode: "We Almost Had Paris" | |
| 1997–1998 | Jenny | Chase Gardner | Recurring |
| 1998 | Encore! Encore! | Barbara | Episode: "The Diary" |
| 1999 | That '70s Show | Sharon Singer | Episodes:
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| It's Like, You Know... | Cathy | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Thanks | Henrietta Randolph | Episode: "Tobacco" | |
| The Big O | Vera Ronstadt | Contract role: Season 2 only | |
| 2000 | Moesha | Dr. Miller | Episode: "He Doth Protest Too Much" |
| 2000–2001 | Dawson's Creek | Mrs. Valentine | Recurring |
| 2001 | Strip Mall | Caroline Cantwell | Episode: "Barry Boinks Caroline" |
| Reba | Mrs. Montgomery | Episode: "Tea and Antipathy" | |
| 2002 | Any Day Now | Phyllis | Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys" |
| The Young and the Restless | Penelope Quinlan | Episode: "Episode #1.7351" | |
| Judging Amy | Louise Rodericks | Episode: "Come Back Soon" | |
| Bram and Alice | Patricia | Episode: "Goody Two Shoes" | |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Kago's Mother (voice: English version) | Episode: "Testation" | |
| 2003 | Android Kidaider | Chigusa Sakamoto (voice: English version) | |
| Half & Half | Mrs. Scranton | Episode: "The Big Sexy Shame Episode" | |
| Recipe for Disaster | Mrs. Devries | Made-for-TV-Movie | |
| What I Like About You | Dr. Judith 'Judy' Haven | Episode: "When Holly Met Tina" | |
| Significant Others | Realtor | Episode: "The Right House, the Wrong Gender & a Turn" | |
| That '70s Show | Patty Ryals | Episode: "Winter" | |
| 2005 | Barbershop | Mrs. Kane | Episode: "Debates and Dead People" |
| 2006 | Girlfriends | Melora Stewart | Episode: "The Music in Me" |
| Commander in Chief | TV Interviewer | Episode: "Wind Beneath My Wing" | |
| Drake & Josh | Mrs. Abernathy | Episode: "I Love Sushi" | |
| 2007–present | General Hospital | Diane Miller | 352 episodes+ |
| 2007 | General Hospital: Night Shift | Diane Miller | Episode: "Falling Star" |
| 2008 | Little Miss CEO | Ms. Rivers | Made-for-TV-Movie |
| Mother Goose Parade | Herself | 61st Annual in San Diego County's City of El Cajon | |
| 2009 | Penny Dreadfuls | Carolyn | Episode: "Feeding" |
| 2009–2012 | Cougar Town | Barb | Recurring |
| 2009 | Penny Dreadfuls | Dorothy | Episode: "All Tomorrow's Parties" |
| 2010 | Everyone Counts | Sheila | Episodes:
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| Better People | Ivy | Made-for-TV-Movie | |
| 2011 | Everyone Counts | Sheila | Episodes:
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| Shameless | Mrs. Neidereiter | Episode: "But at Last Came a Knock" | |
| Once Upon a Time | Myrna | Episode: "That Still Small Voice" | |
| 2011–2015 | Jessie | Mrs. Rhoda Chesterfield | Recurring |
| 2012 | Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures | R.J. Caldwell | Episode: "Epic Cuffs" |
| True Blood | Rosalyn | Contract role: Season 5 | |
| 2013 | The Middle | Connie McDonald | Episode: "Winners and Losers" |
| 2014 | Devious Maids | Mrs. Parker | Episode: "You Can't Take It With You" |
| Revenge | Mrs Ellis | Recurring | |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Toni | 2 episodes |
| Video games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Game | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Jump Start 1st Grade | Ms. Nobel | Credited as Carolyn Hennessy |
| Casper: Friends Around the World | Casper the Friendly Ghost | ||
| 2001 | Star Trek: Away Team | Aloram Vas (voice) | Credited as Carolyn Hennessy |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Bridge Commander | Captain Eina Zeiss/Captain Elizabeth Haley/Captain Torenn (voice) | Credited as Carolyn Hennesey |
| .hack//Infection | Gardenia (voice: English version) | ||
| .hack//Mutation | Gardenia (voice: English version) | ||
| .hack//Outbreak | Gardenia (voice: English version) | ||
| 2003 | .hack//Quarantine | Gardenia (voice: English version) | |
| Star Ocean: Till the End of Time | Blair Lansfeld/Julee Garrand (voice: English version) | Uncredited | |
| 2005 | Tales of Legendia | Additional Voices (voice: English version) | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Golden Axe: Beast Rider | (voice) | |
| Ghost Rider | Lilith (voice) | ||
| 2010 | Metro 2033 | ||
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle | Won | Outstanding Comedic Actress | Career | [7] |
| 2004 | Ovation Award | Won | Featured Actress in a Play | "The Fan Maroo" | |
| 2007 | TV Guide's "Best of 2007" Awards | Won | Best Supporting Actress | General Hospital | [8] |
| 2009 | Canadian Spirit Award | Won | General Hospital | ||
| 2010 | Daytime Emmy | Nominated | Outstanding Supporting Actress | General Hospital | [9] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Top 10 Facts About General Hospital's Carolyn Hennesy". Soap Shows. United States. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Rollins, Scott (August 23, 2015). "The Art of Dale Hennesy: Masterful Production Designer/Art Director of FANTASTIC VOYAGE, LOGAN'S RUN, DIRTY HARRY, ANNIE, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN & More". Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ http://ubnradio.com/shows/animal-magnetism/
- ↑ http://zoonation.org/chair-celebrity-advisory-committee-board-member-carolyn-hennesy/
- ↑ "Carolyn Hennesy Bio". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Carolyn Hennesy - Flying High". About General Hospital. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Bio". Carolyn Hennesy. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Newcomb, Roger (December 31, 2007). "ABC Press Release: Ratings For Week of December 17–21". We Love Soaps. Archived from the original on December 31, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Daytime Emmys Nominees 2010" (PDF). National Ledger. May 13, 2010. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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