HENNESY, Carolyn

(Carolyn Hennesey, Carolyn Hennessy)

PERSONAL

Niece of Barbara Rush (an actress). Education: Attended California State University, Northridge, the American Conservatory Theatre, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London; also studied with the Groundlings.

Addresses: Agent—Michael Eisenstadt, Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Career: Actress and voice performer. The Groundlings, former member of Sunday Company; Ovaryaction (female improvisation group), founding member; Acme Comedy Theatre, North Hollywood, CA, member of ensemble, c. 1994–99. Appeared in commercials.

Awards, Honors: Natalie Schafer Award, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, outstanding comedic actress, 2000.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Bowling alley waitress, I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore, Skouras Pictures, 1992.

Elaine, Elite, PM Entertainment Group, 2000.

Meredith Tripp, Global Effect, Blockbuster Video, 2002.

Vivian, Engaging Peter, 2002.

Congressperson with haircut, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, & Blonde, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2003.

Crissy, The Second Degree, 2003.

Lila, The Heat Chamber, 2–D Films/Talk of the Town Productions, 2003.

Maureen, Wave Babes, 2003.

Rich woman, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (also known as T3 and Terminator 3—Rebellion der Maschinen), Warner Bros., 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Caroline Cantwell, a recurring role, Strip Mall, Comedy Central, 2000–2001.

Mrs. Valentine, a recurring role, Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2000–2001.

(As Carolyn Hennesey) Voice of Vera Ronstadt for English version, The Big O (animated), The Cartoon Network, beginning 2002 series originally aired in Japan.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Marsha Timmons, Lightning in a Bottle, Lifetime, 1993.

United States Department of Agriculture representative, Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare, Fox, 1995.

Mrs. Devries, Recipe for Disaster, PAX TV, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Janice Godfrey, "Alan Godfrey Story," Visitors from the Unknown, CBS, 1991.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Flight attendant, Big Wave Dave's, CBS, 1993.

Gloria, "Jimmy Goes Away," Grace under Fire (also known as Grace under Pressure), ABC, 1995.

Amanda, "Sexaholics," Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (also known as Night Stand), syndicated, c. 1995.

Layla, "The Fame Show," Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (also known as Night Stand), syndicated, c. 1995.

Tania Bianchi, "Timing Is Everything," Arli$$, HBO, 1996.

(As Carolyn Hennessy) Alice, "Leap of Faith," Party of Five, Fox, 1997.

Chase Gardner, "A Girl's Gotta Deck the Halls," Jenny, NBC, 1997.

Flight attendant, "Just Call Me Angel," Wings, NBC, 1997.

Flight attendant, "We Almost Had Paris," The Naked Truth, NBC, 1997.

Barbara, "The Diary," Encore! Encore!, NBC, 1998.

Henrietta Randolph, "Tobacco," Thanks, CBS, 1999.

Sharon Singer, "The Good Son," That '70s Show, Fox, 1999.

Sharon Singer, "Hyde Moves In," That '70s Show, Fox, 1999.

Dr. Miller, "He Doth Protest Too Much," Moesha, UPN, 2000.

Sue Montgomery, "Tea and Antipathy," Reba, The WB, 2001.

Louise Rodericks, "Come Back Soon," Judging Amy, CBS, 2002.

Patricia, "Goody Two Shoes," Bram and Alice, CBS, 2002.

Penelope Quinlan, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 2002.

Phyllis, "Boys Will Be Boys," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2002.

Dr. Judith Haven, "When Holly Met Tina," What I Like about You, The WB, 2003.

Mrs. Scranton, "The Big Sexy Shame Episode," Half & Half, UPN, 2003.

Realtor, Significant Others, Bravo, 2004.

Appeared as a flight attendant, "Make Room for Da Da," an unaired episode of Holding the Baby, NBC; appeared as Chase Gardner, "A Girl's Gotta Go Vogue," "A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy: Part 2," and "A Girl's Gotta Protect Her Assets," all unaired episodes of Jenny, NBC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Chase Gardner, Jenny, NBC, 1997.

Cathy, "Welcome to L.A.," It's Like, You Know…, ABC, 1999.

Television Work; Specials:

Production secretary, Visitors from the Unknown, CBS, 1991.

Stage Appearances:

Bravo Company: The Two Most Trusted Words in Meat, Acme Comedy Theatre, North Hollywood, CA, 1995.

Various characters, Bipolar by Thursday, Theatre Neo, Hudson Avenue Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 1999.

Various characters, Open All Night, Theatre Neo, Hudson Avenue Theatre, 2000.

View of the Dome, Theatre Neo, Hudson Avenue Theatre, and Egyptian Arena Theatre, Hollywood, CA, both 2000.

Loves and Losses, Theatre Neo, Hudson Avenue Theatre, 2001.

Star, What I Did for Love, McCadden Place Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 2002.

Uncle Tom's Cabin (also known as The Drama Department's Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life), Sacred Fools Theatre Mainstage, 2002.

Cathleen Wilder, The Fan Maroo, Theatre of Note, Los Angeles, 2004.

Appeared in Dangerous Liaisons, Julius Caesar, and The Lion in Winter, all Knightsbridge Theatre; in Good, Bad, but Beautiful and In Perpetuity throughout the Universe, both Powerhouse Theatre; in Harvey and Lost in Yonkers, both La Mirada, CA; and in Nothing Sacred and Tongue of a Bird, both Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles. Also appeared in The Birthday Song, Theatre Neo, Hudson Avenue Theatre; Carolyn Hennesy's Big Leap (solo show), HBO Workspace, Los Angeles; The Cream, Acme Comedy Theatre, North Hollywood, CA; Genome Games, Moving Arts Theatre; Hamlet: The First Quarter, Theatre of Note; The Heidi Chronicles, Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, AZ; Icarus and Aria, Sacred Fools Theatre; In Progress, Matrix Theatre; and King Lear, New Women's Repertory Theatre.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

(As Carolyn Hennessy) Voice of Aloram Vas, Star Trek: Away Team, Activision, 2001.

(As Carolyn Hennesey) Voices of Captain Eina Zeiss, Captain Elizabeth Haley, and Captain Torenn, Star Trek: Bridge Commander, Activision, 2002.

Voice of Gardenia for English version, .hack//Osen kadukai vol. 1 (also known as .hack//Infection and .hack//Infection Part 1), Bandai America, 2003.

Voice of Gardenia for English version, .hack//Akusei heni vol. 2 (also known as .hack//Mutation and .hack//Mutation Part 2), Bandai America, 2003.

Voice of Gardenia for English version, .hack/Outbreak, Bandai America, 2003.

Voice of Gardenia for English version, .hack//Quarantine, Bandai America, 2004.