Acting
Jennifer Parsons
Jennifer Parsons is an accomplished American character actress whose career spans over four decades across television, film, and theater. Often recognized for her versatility, she has amassed more than 50 screen credits, including recurring roles as Lydia Millstone in the legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder and Dawn Linder in the Western drama Longmire. Her early career in the 1980s included appearances on hit series such as Remington Steele and The Twilight Zone, establishing her as a reliable presence in both procedural and genre television. Throughout her prolific career, Parsons has made notable guest appearances on a wide array of iconic programs, including The West Wing, The X-Files, Bones, The O.C., and NYPD Blue. She is also well-known to the Star Trek community for her dual roles in the franchise, appearing as Miranda Vigo in Star Trek: Next Generation and as a descendant of the crew in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Children of Time." On the big screen, she appeared in films such as the romantic comedy Never Been Kissed (1999) and the supernatural thriller Dragonfly (2002). Beyond her individual professional achievements, she is part of a dedicated Hollywood family. She has been married to actor Gary Frank since 1976, and the couple has one daughter. Parsons continues to be active in the industry, recently appearing in series like All Rise and Proven Innocent, while remaining a respected figure in the Los Angeles theater community.
Acting credits
6.2Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.
Never Been Kissed
1999
6.5A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class.
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
2009
7.0Wyler and associates take on the case of an admitted serial killer.
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
5.8Based on true events. On the edges of Las Vegas, 17-year-old Andrew's life is spiraling out of control. Unable to cope with the loss of his father, Andrew's descent into drugs and violence is gaining momentum, and the once promising young man is now headed for self-destruction. Andrew's mother, helpless to control her son and fighting an addiction of her own, refuses to watch idly as her only child destroys himself. As a last resort, she hires a private company to forcibly kidnap and confine him in a locked-down and corrupt psychiatric hospital. As Andrew is subjected to the secret physical and emotional abuses of the program something inside him is re-awakened. He must somehow get free to save what's left of his life, but to do that, he knows he must first face his own demons head-on.
Self Medicated
2005
Dramatizes a father’s repressed psyche and hidden prejudices at the scene of his daughter’s murder.
Clara
1991
6.0A mother's plans for her daughter's wedding are complicated when her ex-husband, who abandoned the family more than 20 years earlier, shows up.
Mother of the Bride
1993
5.0Several innocent persons are hurt after two robbers, fleeing from the police, run into a neighborhood cafe.
The Life Before This
1999
6.5A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Desperate Lives
1982
7.7An unwed teen is fighting a major court battle to recover her infant daughter from adoptive parents.
This Child Is Mine
1985
10.0In this small town, you're bound to run into the same people every now and then. Or everyday. Jared and Brynn have broken up and are both moving on. Until the annual jelly-making competition brings out the worst...and the best in both of them.
Worth the Wait
2016