Jill AND Mary

Jillian Noel Shennessy born November 25, 1968 in Canada is a Canadian performer and actress that was recognized for her significant contribution in American television. She is renowned for her impressive performances on the American television series Law & Order where she impressed viewers for three seasons as the prosecutor Claire Kincaid and Crossing Jordan in which she played protagonist Jordan Cavanaugh for six seasons. Hennessy also showed off her acting skills in films such as RoboCop 3 Most Wanted, Chutney Popcorn, and The Acting Class. In addition, she produced and wrote these movies. Hennessy began her acting career along with her sister in 1988 playing the twins of callgirls on Dead Ringers. Her Broadway debut came in Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story. Then in RoboCop 3 in 1993 she appeared as Dr. Marie Lazarus. Her big break was later in the year, when she was a part of the cast of the hit NBC crime show Law & Order as assistant district attorney Claire Kincaid. As part of the show, she captivated audiences throughout the three years that ended in 1996. Mary Louise Parker.......................Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2 1964, height 5' 7 1/2" (1,71 m)) is an American actress best known for her current lead role on Showtime's television series Weeds portraying Nancy Botwin for which she has received several nominations and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 2006. Parker has appeared on series and films such as RED Fried Green Tomatoes Boys On The Side, West Wing Angels in America and RED Fried Green Tomatoes. For these, she received an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award. Parker was also awarded an award called the Tony Award for Best Actress 2001 in Broadway's play Proof.