Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

72 · Born: Apr 26, 1953

Personal Details

BornApr 26, 1953 Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Nancy Lenehan is a highly accomplished and versatile actress, currently residing in Los Angeles, with a passion for exploring diverse mediums such as television, film, and stage.

Throughout her illustrious career, she has accumulated a vast array of credits, with some of her most notable projects including the iconic film Pleasantville, released in 1998, as well as the critically acclaimed Catch Me If You Can, which premiered in 2002.

In addition to her impressive filmography, Nancy has also made a significant impact in the world of television, with recurring roles in popular series such as Veep, which debuted in 2012, How I Met Your Mother, which first aired in 2005, My Name Is Earl, which premiered in 2005, and The New Adventures of Old Christine, which began in 2006.

Furthermore, Nancy has lent her talents to various other television shows, including Little Britain USA, which aired in 2008, Worst Week, which premiered in the same year, and the TBS comedy series People of Earth, which launched in 2016.

Notably, she has also appeared in the films The Savages, released in 2007, and Door to Door, a TNT project that premiered in 2002.

Career

2024
2022
That's Amor
That's Amor as Lainie
Veep
Veep as Nancy Ryan
2016
People of Earth
People of Earth as Margaret Flood
2014
Sex Tape
Sex Tape as Linda
2011
The Selling
The Selling as Mom / Mrs. Scarry
A Better Life
A Better Life as Mrs. Donnely
2008
Worst Week
Worst Week as Angela Clayton
2005
Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop as Mrs. Struggs
2003
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off as Mrs. Hadley (uncredited)
2002
Door to Door
Door to Door as Charlotte
Full Frontal
Full Frontal as Woman on Plane
Adaptation.
Adaptation. as Kaufman’s Mother
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can as Carol Strong
2001
Human Nature
Human Nature as Puff's Mother
1999
The Limey
The Limey as Lady on Plane
1998
Pleasantville
Pleasantville as Marge Jenkins
1996
The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid as Sister Faith
1994
1992
Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb as Miss Clayton
1991
1990
The Dreamer of Oz
The Dreamer of Oz as Harriet Baum Neal
1988
Disneyland
Disneyland as Connie
1987
Student Exchange
Student Exchange as Mrs. Barton
Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son as Waitress in Desert Diner
1986
Stoogemania
Stoogemania as Connie Smoynek
Popples
Popples as Mom
Assassin
Assassin as Grace Decker
1984
1983
Your Place... or Mine
Your Place... or Mine as Mrs. Richmond
1979