Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nancy Lenehan (born April 26, 1953 in Long Island, New York) is an American actress who has appeared in film and television since the 1980s. Her most recent starring role was on the short-lived sitcom Worst Week. She also co-starred as Sandy Kelly, the matriarch in the sitcom Married to the Kellys. She also had a recurring role on My Name Is Earl as Earl and Randy's mother, Kay Hickey. She has appeared in featured, recurring and guest roles in many television shows and television movies, and feature films, including Malcolm in the Middle, Everybody Loves Raymond, Judging Amy, Gilmore Girls, Caroline in the City, Dharma & Greg, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, 3rd Rock from the Sun, ER, Boy Meets World, The Nanny, Quantum Leap, Roseanne, V, The Facts of Life, Hill Street Blues and Alice. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nancy Lenehan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2024

Night Swim
Night Swim
as Kay
Movie - Released: 1/3/2024
Self Reliance
Self Reliance
as Laurie
Movie - Released: 1/3/2024

2023

Extended Family
Extended Family
as Rose
TV - Released: 12/23/2023

2022

That's Amor
That's Amor
as Lainie
Movie - Released: 8/25/2022
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own
as Vivienne
TV - Released: 8/11/2022

2021

American Auto
American Auto
as Winnie
TV - Released: 12/13/2021

2019

All Rise
All Rise
as Camille Park
TV - Released: 9/23/2019
Bless This Mess
Bless This Mess
as Deb
TV - Released: 4/16/2019
The Boys
The Boys
as Barbara
TV - Released: 7/25/2019

2018

Forever
Forever
as Heather Jacoby
TV - Released: 9/14/2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
as Senator Jennings
TV - Released: 8/30/2018
Champions
Champions
as Maureen
TV - Released: 3/8/2018

2016

Man with a Plan
Man with a Plan
as Alice
TV - Released: 10/24/2016
People of Earth
People of Earth
as Margaret Flood
TV - Released: 10/17/2016

2015

Superstore
Superstore
as Judy
TV - Released: 11/30/2015

2014

Sex Tape
Sex Tape
as Linda
Movie - Released: 7/17/2014
black-ish
black-ish
as Barbara Piermont
TV - Released: 9/24/2014

2012

Veep
Veep
as Nancy Ryan
TV - Released: 4/22/2012

2011

The Selling
The Selling
as Mom / Mrs. Scarry
Movie - Released: 4/29/2011
A Better Life
A Better Life
as Mrs. Donnely
Movie - Released: 6/24/2011
How to Be a Gentleman
How to Be a Gentleman
as Diane
TV - Released: 9/29/2011
Episodes
Episodes
as Sex Therapist
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

Outsourced
Outsourced
as Todd's Mom
TV - Released: 9/23/2010

2009

Accidentally on Purpose
Accidentally on Purpose
TV - Released: 9/21/2009
The Middle
The Middle
as Penny
TV - Released: 9/30/2009

2008

Worst Week
Worst Week
as Angela Clayton
TV - Released: 9/22/2008

2006

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
TV - Released: 9/18/2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Principal Marcie Nunley
TV - Released: 3/13/2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Kit
TV - Released: 3/13/2006

2005

Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop
as Mrs. Struggs
Movie - Released: 4/22/2005
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
as Kay Hickey
TV - Released: 9/20/2005
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Cheryl Whittaker
TV - Released: 9/19/2005

2004

Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
TV - Released: 9/12/2004

2003

Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off
as Mrs. Hadley (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/18/2003
Joan of Arcadia
Joan of Arcadia
TV - Released: 9/26/2003
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
TV - Released: 7/22/2003
Married to the Kellys
Married to the Kellys
as Sandy Kelly
TV - Released: 10/3/2003

2002

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
as Carol Strong
Movie - Released: 12/16/2002
Adaptation.
Adaptation.
as Kaufman’s Mother
Movie - Released: 12/6/2002
Door to Door
Door to Door
Movie - Released: 7/14/2002
Door to Door
Door to Door
as Charlotte
Movie - Released: 7/14/2002
Full Frontal
Full Frontal
as Woman on Plane
Movie - Released: 8/2/2002
What I Like About You
What I Like About You
as Linda
TV - Released: 9/20/2002

2001

Human Nature
Human Nature
as Puff's Mother
Movie - Released: 9/12/2001
The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
as Sister Lane
TV - Released: 11/14/2001
TV
Men, Women & Dogs
TV - Released: 10/14/2001

2000

Titus
Titus
TV - Released: 3/20/2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Christie
TV - Released: 1/9/2000
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
as LaDawn
TV - Released: 10/5/2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Helen
TV - Released: 1/9/2000

1999

The Limey
The Limey
as Lady on Plane
Movie - Released: 10/8/1999
Providence
Providence
as Jane
TV - Released: 1/8/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Mrs. Hoeller
TV - Released: 9/19/1999

1998

Pleasantville
Pleasantville
as Marge Jenkins
Movie - Released: 9/17/1998
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
as Nina's Mom
TV - Released: 8/23/1998
Two Guys and a Girl
Two Guys and a Girl
as Dr. Peel
TV - Released: 3/10/1998
Felicity
Felicity
as Faye Rotundi
TV - Released: 9/29/1998

1997

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Principal Deborah Harkness
TV - Released: 9/8/1997
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
as Karen Love
TV - Released: 9/24/1997
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
as Bunny
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Pat
TV - Released: 3/10/1997
The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
as Mrs. Erlich
TV - Released: 9/24/1997
George & Leo
George & Leo
TV - Released: 9/15/1997
Working
Working
as Meredith Hirsh
TV - Released: 10/8/1997

1996

The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid
as Sister Faith
Movie - Released: 12/14/1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Pamela
TV - Released: 9/13/1996
Townies
Townies
TV - Released: 9/18/1996
TV
The Faculty
as Daisy Skelnick
TV - Released: 3/13/1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Mrs. St. Clair
TV - Released: 1/9/1996

1995

Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
as Plum
TV - Released: 9/21/1995

1994

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
as Radio Show Hostess
Movie - Released: 6/12/1994
ER
ER
as Edie Harvell
TV - Released: 9/19/1994
Ellen
Ellen
as Margaret
TV - Released: 3/29/1994

1993

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
TV - Released: 9/24/1993
The Nanny
The Nanny
as Russian Woman
TV - Released: 11/3/1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Bakersfield P.D.
as Amy Baker
TV - Released: 9/14/1993
Dudley
Dudley
as Nancy
TV - Released: 4/16/1993
Grace Under Fire
Grace Under Fire
as Audrey Sheffield
TV - Released: 9/29/1993

1992

Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb
as Miss Clayton
Movie - Released: 9/4/1992
Great Scott!
Great Scott!
as Beverly Melrod
TV - Released: 10/4/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Dr. Wallach
TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1991

Runaway Father
Runaway Father
as Blanche
Movie - Released: 9/22/1991
Movie
To the Moon, Alice
as Mother
Movie - Released: 10/2/1991
Step by Step
Step by Step
TV - Released: 9/20/1991
Sisters
Sisters
TV - Released: 5/11/1991

1990

The Dreamer of Oz
The Dreamer of Oz
as Harriet Baum Neal
Movie - Released: 12/10/1990

1989

Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon
Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon
as Mrs. Harris
Movie - Released: 11/19/1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Colleen McBain
TV - Released: 3/26/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Volunteer
TV - Released: 7/5/1989

1988

The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
as Waitress
Movie - Released: 6/17/1988
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey
as Mother
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
as Cynthia
Movie - Released: 2/5/1988
Dear John
Dear John
as Mrs. Williams
TV - Released: 10/6/1988
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
as Sydney
TV - Released: 11/14/1988

1987

Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son
as Waitress in Desert Diner
Movie - Released: 10/2/1987
Student Exchange
Student Exchange
as Mrs. Barton
Movie - Released: 11/29/1987
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
TV - Released: 9/25/1987
Beverly Hills Buntz
Beverly Hills Buntz
as Mrs. Fairchild
TV - Released: 11/5/1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
CBS Summer Playhouse
as Vivian
TV - Released: 6/12/1987

1986

Popples
Popples
as Mom
Movie - Released: 3/1/1986
Stoogemania
Stoogemania
as Connie Smoynek
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Assassin
Assassin
as Grace Decker
Movie - Released: 3/19/1986
ALF
ALF
as Laverne Litwak
TV - Released: 9/22/1986
Heart of the City
Heart of the City
as Linda Kilmer
TV - Released: 9/20/1986

1985

Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
as Lyda
Movie - Released: 12/24/1985
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
as Nun
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Lyda
TV - Released: 9/25/1985

1984

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
as Georgette
Movie - Released: 8/13/1984
V
V
as Science Frontiers Scientist
TV - Released: 10/26/1984
Night Court
Night Court
as Ms. Abrams
TV - Released: 1/4/1984

1983

Emergency Room
Emergency Room
as Young Woman
Movie - Released: 7/18/1983

1982

Fame
Fame
TV - Released: 1/7/1982
Newhart
Newhart
TV - Released: 10/2/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Georgette
TV - Released: 9/11/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Maiden at Ball
TV - Released: 9/11/1982
Family Ties
Family Ties
as Roberta
TV - Released: 9/22/1982

1981

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1980

Smokey and the Bandit II
Smokey and the Bandit II
as Ramona
Movie - Released: 8/15/1980

1979

When She Was Bad...
When She Was Bad...
as Bonnie
Movie - Released: 11/25/1979
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
TV - Released: 8/24/1979

1976

Alice
Alice
TV - Released: 8/31/1976