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Nancy Lenehan
Actor

Nancy Lenehan

26 Apr 1953Born
73Age
124Credits
Long Island, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

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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.

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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.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 124 credits.

  1. 2026Mock TrialFilm
  2. 2026Widow's BaySeries: Gerrie (6 episodes)
  3. 2025The PaperSeries: Ann Putnam (9 episodes)
  4. 2024Night SwimFilm: Kay
  5. 2024Self RelianceFilm: Laurie
  6. 2023Extended FamilySeries: Rose (1 episode)
  7. 2022That's AmorFilm: Lainie
  8. 2022A League of Their OwnSeries: Vivienne (2 episodes)
  9. 2021American AutoSeries: Winnie (1 episode)
  10. 2019All RiseSeries: Camille Park (2 episodes)
  11. 2019The BoysSeries: Barbara (2 episodes)
  12. 2019Bless This MessSeries: Deb (13 episodes)
  13. 2018ForeverSeries: Heather Jacoby (1 episode)
  14. 2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanSeries: Senator Jennings (4 episodes)
  15. 2018ChampionsSeries: Maureen (1 episode)
  16. 2016Man with a PlanSeries: Alice (2 episodes)
  17. 2016People of EarthSeries: Margaret Flood (20 episodes)
  18. 2015SuperstoreSeries: Judy (1 episode)
  19. 2014black-ishSeries: Barbara Piermont (1 episode)
  20. 2014Sex TapeFilm: Linda
  21. 2012VeepSeries: Nancy Ryan (11 episodes)
  22. 2011How to Be a GentlemanSeries: Diane (9 episodes)
  23. 2011A Better LifeFilm: Mrs. Donnely
  24. 2011The SellingFilm: Mom / Mrs. Scarry
  25. 2011EpisodesSeries: Sex Therapist (1 episode)
  26. 2010OutsourcedSeries: Todd's Mom (1 episode)
  27. 2009The MiddleSeries: Penny (1 episode)
  28. 2009Accidentally on PurposeSeries: Lara (1 episode)
  29. 2008Worst WeekSeries: Angela Clayton (16 episodes)
  30. 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripSeries (1 episode)
  31. 2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineSeries: Principal Marcie Nunley, Kit (5 episodes)
  32. 2005My Name Is EarlSeries: Kay Hickey (9 episodes)
  33. 2005Close to HomeSeries: Patty (2 episodes)
  34. 2005How I Met Your MotherSeries: Cheryl Whittaker (2 episodes)
  35. 2005Beauty ShopFilm: Mrs. Struggs
  36. 2004Jack & BobbySeries (1 episode)
  37. 2003Married to the KellysSeries: Sandy Kelly (22 episodes)
  38. 2003Joan of ArcadiaSeries: Erica Marx (1 episode)
  39. 2003Nip/TuckSeries: Sue Alderman (1 episode)
  40. 2003Eddie's Million Dollar Cook OffFilm: Mrs. Hadley (uncredited)
  41. 2002Catch Me If You CanFilm: Carol Strong
  42. 2002Adaptation.Film: Kaufman’s Mother
  43. 2002What I Like About YouSeries: Linda (1 episode)
  44. 2002Full FrontalFilm: Woman on Plane
  45. 2002Door to DoorFilm: Charlotte
  46. 2001The Bernie Mac ShowSeries: Sister Lane (1 episode)
  47. 2001Men, Women & DogsSeries: Jan (1 episode)
  48. 2001Human NatureFilm: Puff's Mother
  49. 2000Gilmore GirlsSeries: LaDawn (1 episode)
  50. 2000TitusSeries: Faye (1 episode)
  51. 2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeries: Christie (2 episodes)
  52. 1999The LimeyFilm: Lady on Plane
  53. 1999Jack & JillSeries: Church Booker (1 episode)
  54. 1999Judging AmySeries: Mrs. Hoeller (1 episode)
  55. 1999ProvidenceSeries: Jane (1 episode)
  56. 1998FelicitySeries: Faye Rotundi (3 episodes)
  57. 1998PleasantvilleFilm: Marge Jenkins
  58. 1998That '70s ShowSeries: Nina's Mom (1 episode)
  59. 1998Two Guys and a GirlSeries: Dr. Peel (2 episodes)
  60. 1997WorkingSeries: Meredith Hirsh (1 episode)
  61. 1997Dharma & GregSeries: Karen Love (3 episodes)
  62. 1997George & LeoSeries (1 episode)
  63. 1997Ally McBealSeries: Principal Deborah Harkness (2 episodes)
  64. 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries: Pat (1 episode)
  65. 1997Just Shoot Me!Series: Bunny (1 episode)
  66. 1997The PracticeSeries: Nurse MacKenzie (1 episode)
  67. 1996The Cherokee KidFilm: Sister Faith
  68. 1996TowniesSeries (2 episodes)
  69. 1996Everybody Loves RaymondSeries: Pamela (1 episode)
  70. 1996The FacultySeries: Daisy Skelnick (13 episodes)
  71. 19963rd Rock from the SunSeries: Mrs. St. Clair (1 episode)
  72. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Plum (2 episodes)
  73. 1994ERSeries: Edie Harvell (1 episode)
  74. 1994Amelia Earhart: The Final FlightFilm: Radio Show Hostess
  75. 1994EllenSeries: Margaret (4 episodes)
  76. 1993The NannySeries: Russian Woman (1 episode)
  77. 1993Other MothersFilm: Susan Thomas
  78. 1993Grace Under FireSeries: Audrey Sheffield (12 episodes)
  79. 1993Boy Meets WorldSeries: Susan Kalliback (1 episode)
  80. 1993Bakersfield P.D.Series: Amy Baker (1 episode)

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