Jenny Sullivan is an American film and television actress. She has starred in some TV movies, and her best-known role is reporter Kristine Walsh in the 1983 miniseries '' V'' and its 1984 sequel '' V: The Final Battle''.

Early years

Sullivan is the daughter of actor Barry Sullivan and his first wife Marie Brown, who performed in musicals on Broadway.

Career

Sullivan's first feature film was ''The Angry Breed'' (1968). Other film appearances include '' Plaza Suite'' (1971), '' The Other'' (1972), '' The Candidate'' (1972), '' Getting Straight'' (1970), ''Breakfast in Bed'' (1977) and '' Shadow of Doubt'' (1998). Sullivan portrayed Barbara in the NBC comedy series '' Me and Maxx'' (1980). She has made guest appearances on TV shows, including ''

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, who in real life had a disabled brother, played Johnny, Sullivan played herself, and Jeff Kober portrayed her father Barry. Sullivan taught drama at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Personal life

Sullivan was married to guitarist/producer Jim Messina during the heyday of the country rock duo

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, who was married to her half-sister (and former cover girl) Patricia.

Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sullivan, Jenny Living people American film actresses American television actresses American theatre directors American women theatre directors 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American women Year of birth missing (living people)