Birth Place: New Haven, CT, USA
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Jill Eikenberry is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Ann Kelsey on NBC's long-running hit series "LA Law", which earned her four Emmy nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and a Golden Globe Award.
Jill has starred on Broadway in Moonchildren, All Over Town, Summer Brave, Watch on the Rhine and Onward Victoria. She won an Obie award for her off-Broadway performances in Life Under Water and Lemon Sky. Jill's most recent New York appearances have been in Enter Laughing, the Musical, The Kid, for which she received a Drama Desk Nomination, Jericho, Be A Good Little Widow, and Evening at the Talk House by Wallace Shawn. Last summer Jill appeared in her husband, Michael Tucker's new play Fern Hill at the New Jersey Repertory Company, and the play will be coming to 59 E 59th next September.
Her feature films include Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, Rich Kids, Hide in Plain Sight, Arthur, The Manhattan Project, Something Borrowed and most recently Young Adult in which she played the mother of Charlize Theron.
[1977]Between the Lines Lynn
[1978]An Unmarried Woman Claire
[1978]Rush It Merrill
[1979]Rich Kids Juilliard Student
[1979]Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Mary
[1980]Hide in Plain Sight Alisa Hacklin
[1981]Arthur Susan Johnson
[1986]The Manhattan Project Elizabeth Stephens
[2002]Manna from Heaven Dottie
[2007]Suburban Girl Marlene Eisenberg
[2007]The Happiest Day of His Life Penny Somerset
[2011]Something Borrowed Bridget Thaler
[2011]Young Adult Hedda Gary
[2015]Keep in Touch Barbara
[2017]Humor Me Jill Eikenberry
[2018]In Reality Aunt Doreen
L.A. Law Ann Kelsey
Jill Eikenberry, The Kid
Jill Eikenberry, Lemon Sky
Jill EikenberryLife Under Water
Those who sang along and applauded wildly included Carolee Carmello, Ryan Eggold, Annie Golden, Stephen Lang, Marjorie Lipari, Ingrid Michaelson, Janet Montgomery, Grant Shaud, Dale Soules, Michael Tucker & Jill Eikenberry, Carmel Dean, Murphy Cross, Paul Kreppel. Check out the photos now!
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts held its Summer Gala on Saturday, July 8, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor with Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Julie Andrews, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Summer, 1976, opened last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the big night here!
Kimberly Akimbo was recently visited by Cynthia Nixon, Jill Eikenberry, and Michael Tucker. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the moment when the stars met the show's cast backstage. Check out photos here!
The 7th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards (HBAs), founded by CEO Michele Elyzabeth, took place on Saturday, March 19 at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles. The HBAs honor the architects of beauty, recognizing talent in hair, makeup, photography and styling for film, TV, music, the red carpet and editorial.
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
NNR - New Normal Rep. will conclude its inaugural season with the world premiere of F.I.R.E. by Julia Blauvelt. Streaming on demand September 30 through October 20.
The Gracie Theatre at Husson University will welcome patrons back with a spectacular line-up of performers for its tenth season. This season's offerings include something for everyone.
NNR - New Normal Rep is continuing its inaugural season with Lines in the Dust, by Pulitzer Prize-nominated and Obie Award-winning playwright Nikkole Salter (In the Continuum, Carnaval). Streaming on demand now through August 8.
NNR - New Normal Rep will continue its inaugural season with Lines in the Dust,by Pulitzer Prize-nominated and Obie Award-winning playwright Nikkole Salter (In the Continuum, Carnaval), streaming on demand July 8 through August 8.
New Normal Rep is continuing with its inaugural season presenting Two Sisters and a Piano, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony-nominated playwright Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics). Streaming on demand April 21 - May 23.
New Normal Rep is launching this week with its inaugural production: Jericho by Jack Canfora. Directed byfour-time Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl, Chapter Two) and featuring Golden Globe and Obie Award winner, and Emmy nominee Jill Eikenberry (Uncommon Women and Others, 'LA Law'). Jericho will be streamed March 4 - April 4.
New Normal Rep, a new streaming theater company dedicated to producing reflective and inclusive plays, has announced its inaugural four play season featuring works by playwrights Julia Blauvelt (Airline Disaster, Youthful Journeys of the World), Jack Canfora (Fellow Travelers, Jericho, and Poetic License), and more.
Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Best of the Vote-A-Thon. Seth and James review the excitement from last Tuesday's show.
Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Best of the Vote-A-Thon. Seth and James review the excitement from Tuesday's show.
Today (November 3) in live streaming: A Stars in the House Vote-A-Thon and so much more!
'Stars in the House's' Election Day Vote-A-Thon is getting even bigger! Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley will welcome stage and screen favorites have joined the lineup all day today.
'Stars in the House's' Election Day Vote-A-Thon is getting even bigger! Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that a who's who of stage and screen favorites have joined the lineup for November 3rd, including Sean Hayes, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Will Chase & Ingrid Michaelson, Josh Groban, Beth Malone, Michael Cerveris and more.
Today (October 28) in live streaming: Rafeal Casal and Adrienne Warren visit Backstage Live, A Very Brady Musical, and so much more!
Jill Eikenberry has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Jill Eikenberry has not appeared in the West End
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Kid Performance (Obie Awards) for Lemon Sky and Performance (Obie Awards) for Life Under Water .
Jill Eikenberry has won Obie Awards for her performances in "Lemon Sky" and "Life Under Water".
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