Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald (born March 14, 1961, height 5' 5" (1,65 m) ) is an American actress. She played Beverly Barnes on the HBO comedy series The Larry Sanders Show, Kasidy Yates on the syndicated science fiction series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Sherry Palmer on the Fox action/drama series 24 and Captain Victoria "Iron" Gates on the ABC comedy-drama series Castle.

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Absolute Power (1997)

A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of The United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clint Eastwood
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Gene Hackman  •  Ed Harris  •  Scott Glenn

A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of The United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clint Eastwood
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Gene Hackman  •  Ed Harris  •  Scott Glenn

Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)

After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged rituals transform his three troubled ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Holland
CAST:  Richard Dreyfuss  •  Jenna Elfman  •  Zakes Mokae  •  Siobhan Fallon Hogan

After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged rituals transform his three troubled ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Holland
CAST:  Richard Dreyfuss  •  Jenna Elfman  •  Zakes Mokae  •  Siobhan Fallon Hogan

The Color of Friendship (2000)

Mahree Bok lives on a farm in South Africa. Her father is a policeman who cannot hide his joy when activist Steve Biko is caught by the South African authorities. Piper Dellums is the daughter of a US congressman from California and who lives in a nice home in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Hooks
CAST:  Lindsey Haun  •  Shadia Simmons  •  Carl Lumbly  •  Penny Johnson Jerald

Mahree Bok lives on a farm in South Africa. Her father is a policeman who cannot hide his joy when activist Steve Biko is caught by the South African authorities. Piper Dellums is the daughter of a US congressman from California and who lives in a nice home in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Hooks
CAST:  Lindsey Haun  •  Shadia Simmons  •  Carl Lumbly  •  Penny Johnson Jerald

The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985)

A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before. Opting to take an ill-advised ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Tamara Stafford  •  Kevin Spirtas  •  Colleen Riley  •  Michael Berryman

A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before. Opting to take an ill-advised ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Tamara Stafford  •  Kevin Spirtas  •  Colleen Riley  •  Michael Berryman

What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Gibson
CAST:  Angela Bassett  •  Laurence Fishburne  •  Vanessa Bell Calloway  •  Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Gibson
CAST:  Angela Bassett  •  Laurence Fishburne  •  Vanessa Bell Calloway  •  Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Fear of a Black Hat (1994)

Chronicling the controversial career of bad boys N.W.H. (Niggaz With Hats), this uproarious 'mockumentary' lampoons all of hardcore rap's hot-button issues. This underground laugh riot recounts the rise, fall and resurrection of a clueless bunch of would-be rappers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rusty Cundieff
CAST:  Larry B. Scott  •  Mark Christopher Lawrence  •  Rusty Cundieff  •  Kasi Lemmons

Chronicling the controversial career of bad boys N.W.H. (Niggaz With Hats), this uproarious 'mockumentary' lampoons all of hardcore rap's hot-button issues. This underground laugh riot recounts the rise, fall and resurrection of a clueless bunch of would-be rappers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rusty Cundieff
CAST:  Larry B. Scott  •  Mark Christopher Lawrence  •  Rusty Cundieff  •  Kasi Lemmons

Molly and Gina (1994)

Molly is the former secretary of a murdered private detective. Gina, a budding actress, witnessed the shooting which also killed her boyfriend. Together, they set out to bring the culprits to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Leder
CAST:  Frances Fisher  •  Natasha Gregson Wagner  •  Bruce Weitz  •  Stella Stevens

Molly is the former secretary of a murdered private detective. Gina, a budding actress, witnessed the shooting which also killed her boyfriend. Together, they set out to bring the culprits to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Leder
CAST:  Frances Fisher  •  Natasha Gregson Wagner  •  Bruce Weitz  •  Stella Stevens

Night Visions (1990)

A Los Angeles detective hunts a serial killer with a woman who has telepathic multiple personalities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  James Remar  •  Loryn Locklin  •  Penny Johnson Jerald  •  Mitch Pileggi

A Los Angeles detective hunts a serial killer with a woman who has telepathic multiple personalities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  James Remar  •  Loryn Locklin  •  Penny Johnson Jerald  •  Mitch Pileggi

Death Benefit (1996)

Steven Keeney is a big corporate lawyer who decides to take on a small-time murder case to discover the true circumstances behind the death of a young girl. Virginia McGinnis is the one suspected of pushing the women off the cliff to collect on a small insurance ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Piznarski
CAST:  Peter Horton  •  Carrie Snodgress  •  Wendy Makkena  •  Penny Johnson Jerald

Steven Keeney is a big corporate lawyer who decides to take on a small-time murder case to discover the true circumstances behind the death of a young girl. Virginia McGinnis is the one suspected of pushing the women off the cliff to collect on a small insurance ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Piznarski
CAST:  Peter Horton  •  Carrie Snodgress  •  Wendy Makkena  •  Penny Johnson Jerald

The Test of Love (1999)

Cassie's husband was just involved in a plane crash and is in a coma. The airline says his wife was killed in the accident. The two have a young daughter together. Cassie must decide if she can accept David's child by another woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Peerce
CAST:  Roma Downey  •  William Russ  •  Jamie Rose  •  Jed Millar

Cassie's husband was just involved in a plane crash and is in a coma. The airline says his wife was killed in the accident. The two have a young daughter together. Cassie must decide if she can accept David's child by another woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Peerce
CAST:  Roma Downey  •  William Russ  •  Jamie Rose  •  Jed Millar

Kaleidoscope (1990)

A family friend hires gumshoe John Chapman to find and reunite three sisters estranged by fate for 30 years. The circuitous trail leads Chapman from the Big Apple to Beantown to the City of Light. His investigation, however, opens the door to disturbing revelations ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jud Taylor
CAST:  Jaclyn Smith  •  Perry King  •  Patricia Kalember  •  Claudia Christian

A family friend hires gumshoe John Chapman to find and reunite three sisters estranged by fate for 30 years. The circuitous trail leads Chapman from the Big Apple to Beantown to the City of Light. His investigation, however, opens the door to disturbing revelations ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jud Taylor
CAST:  Jaclyn Smith  •  Perry King  •  Patricia Kalember  •  Claudia Christian

Empty Cradle (1993)

Jane Morgan gives birth to her baby at the hospital. When she wakes up the next morning, the hospital tells her, that her son died at birth. However from ultrasound reading she had before, she knew she was having a girl. Now the hospital is stone-walling her, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Schneider
CAST:  Kate Jackson  •  Lori Loughlin  •  Eriq La Salle  •  David Lansbury

Jane Morgan gives birth to her baby at the hospital. When she wakes up the next morning, the hospital tells her, that her son died at birth. However from ultrasound reading she had before, she knew she was having a girl. Now the hospital is stone-walling her, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Schneider
CAST:  Kate Jackson  •  Lori Loughlin  •  Eriq La Salle  •  David Lansbury

Class of '61 (1993)

Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with tragic consequences. A subplot involves Lucius, a Shelby Peyton's slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Hoblit
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Laura Linney  •  Christien Anholt  •  Andre Braugher

Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with tragic consequences. A subplot involves Lucius, a Shelby Peyton's slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Hoblit
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Laura Linney  •  Christien Anholt  •  Andre Braugher

The Road to Galveston (1996)

Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend, a blind woman who was a nurse: enter a foster care program in which one takes care of patients in their own home. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Toshiyuki Uno
CAST:  Cicely Tyson  •  Piper Laurie  •  Tess Harper  •  James McDaniel

Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend, a blind woman who was a nurse: enter a foster care program in which one takes care of patients in their own home. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Toshiyuki Uno
CAST:  Cicely Tyson  •  Piper Laurie  •  Tess Harper  •  James McDaniel

Deliberate Intent (2000)

A First Amendment scholar is recruited by an attorney to sue a publishing company after a hit man commits a triple murder by allegedly following a how-to manual the book company published. They set out to put the company on trial for providing blueprints for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Wolk
CAST:  Timothy Hutton  •  Ron Rifkin  •  Clark Johnson  •  Penny Johnson Jerald

A First Amendment scholar is recruited by an attorney to sue a publishing company after a hit man commits a triple murder by allegedly following a how-to manual the book company published. They set out to put the company on trial for providing blueprints for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Wolk
CAST:  Timothy Hutton  •  Ron Rifkin  •  Clark Johnson  •  Penny Johnson Jerald

Swing Shift (1984)

In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, his wife takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way the two soon become firm friends and with the other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Demme
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  Kurt Russell  •  Christine Lahti  •  Fred Ward

In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, his wife takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way the two soon become firm friends and with the other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Demme
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  Kurt Russell  •  Christine Lahti  •  Fred Ward

Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)

In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Liu
CAST:  Benjamin Bratt  •  Michael C. Hall  •  Tamara Taylor  •  Jason Isaacs

In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Liu
CAST:  Benjamin Bratt  •  Michael C. Hall  •  Tamara Taylor  •  Jason Isaacs

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)

This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the day of the attacks, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Trenchard-Smith
CAST:  Timothy Bottoms  •  John Cunningham  •  Gregory Itzin  •  Stephen Macht

This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the day of the attacks, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Trenchard-Smith
CAST:  Timothy Bottoms  •  John Cunningham  •  Gregory Itzin  •  Stephen Macht

Parker's Anchor (2017)

Krystal Parker's life fell apart when she discovered she couldn't have children. Everything she knew was gone, - but Letting Go Is Just The Beginning.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Hampson
CAST:  Penny Johnson Jerald  •  Michael Beach  •  Jennica Schwartzman  •  Ryan Schwartzman

Krystal Parker's life fell apart when she discovered she couldn't have children. Everything she knew was gone, - but Letting Go Is Just The Beginning.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Hampson
CAST:  Penny Johnson Jerald  •  Michael Beach  •  Jennica Schwartzman  •  Ryan Schwartzman

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)

A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm with the original writers on what a theoretical eighth season of the show could look like.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ira Steven Behr  •  David Zappone
CAST:  Avery Brooks  •  Terry Farrell  •  Michael Dorn  •  René Auberjonois

A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm with the original writers on what a theoretical eighth season of the show could look like.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ira Steven Behr  •  David Zappone
CAST:  Avery Brooks  •  Terry Farrell  •  Michael Dorn  •  René Auberjonois
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