Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry is an award-winning American actress well known for playing the role of Ann Kelsey on hit NBC series L.A. Law. Eikenberry has appeared in numerous television and film roles, including top movies Plain Sight (1980), Arthur (1981) and The Manhattan Project (1986). Her portrayal of Ann Kelsey in L.A. Law won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 1989, and she has been nominated for five Emmy Awards and three further Golden Globe awards. Eikenberry also has a long list of theatre credits, and received an Obie Award for Off-Broadway plays Life Under Water and Lemon Sky.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Eikenberry began her illustrious career on and off Broadway, starring in productions including All Over Town (directed by Dustin Hoffman), Michael Weller’s Moonchildren and the Broadway musical Onward Victoria amongst countless others.
Eikenberry made her movie debut in Between the Lines in 1976 opposite Jeff Goldblum and John Heard, before making a name for herself in numerous hit films including Arthur opposite Dudley Moore and The Manhattan Project with John Lithgow. Her star continued to rise when she landed the major part of Ann Kensley in L.A.Law in 1986, and she went on to star in 169 episodes of the show.

Eikenberry has appeared alongside her husband, Michael Tucker throughout her career including in L.A. Law. The pair have recently created and toured with their own show named ‘Life is a Duet’ chronicling their 35 year relationship with clips and songs from TV and movies, and also spend time raising funds for breast cancer treatment and research.