Jennifer Finnigan

Jennifer Finnigan

46 · Born: Aug 22, 1979

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornAug 22, 1979 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Parents
  • Jack Finnigan

Biography

Jennifer Finnigan is currently captivating audiences with her stellar performance on the new CBC dramedy, Moonshine, as it enters its second season. Prior to this, she made a lasting impression as the dynamic Pentagon press secretary, Grace Barrows, on the CBS sci-fi thriller Salvation. Her impressive résumé also includes the role of Molly Al-Fayed in all three seasons of the provocative FX political drama Tyrant, set against the backdrop of the Middle East.

A highly acclaimed actress, Jennifer has been a consistent presence on television for nearly two decades, effortlessly transitioning between comedic and dramatic series. She has held regular starring roles on various notable shows, including David E Kelley's Monday Mornings for TNT, the ABC comedy Better With You, and Jerry Bruckheimer's CBS legal drama Close To Home, among others.

In addition to her acting prowess, Jennifer has also explored her creative side, making her directorial debut in 2013 alongside her husband, actor/director Jonathan Silverman, on the romantic comedy A Bet's A Bet. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Jennifer is a bilingual individual, fluent in both English and French.

Career

2025
Student Bodies
Student Bodies as Kim McCloud
2021
Moonshine
Moonshine as Lidia Bennett
2018
Welcome to Christmas
Welcome to Christmas as Maddison Lane
Andover
Andover as Dawn Slope
2017
Salvation
Salvation as Grace Barrows
2016
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex as Stephanie
2015
Angel of Christmas
Angel of Christmas as Susan Nicholas
2014
Tyrant
Tyrant as Molly Al Fayeed
2013
Wild Card
Wild Card as Eliza Evans
Baby Sellers
Baby Sellers as Detective Nic Morrison
Monday Mornings
Monday Mornings as Dr. Tina Ridgeway
2011
Conception
Conception as Laurie
2010
Shadow Island Mysteries
Shadow Island Mysteries as Claire La Foret
Shadow Island Mysteries
Shadow Island Mysteries as Claire La Foret
Better with You
Better with You as Maddie Putney
2009
What Color Is Love?
What Color Is Love? as Nicole Alpern
The Coverup
The Coverup as Nancy Pepper
2006
Nice Guys
Nice Guys as Morgan
Close to Home
Close to Home as Annabeth Chase
2005
Committed
Committed as Marni Fliss
2004
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan as Devan Maguire
2000
Rivals
Rivals as Laurie Show
2016