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Acting

Patricia Richardson

Born 23 February 1951 · Bethesda, Maryland, USA · 75

Patricia Castle Richardson is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on the sitcom Home Improvement, for which she was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical. and for her role as Dr. Andy Campbell in Strong Medicine (2002-2005).

Known for

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Tessa Hobbes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Annabel Hayes
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Matilda
NCIS2003 · Series · Judy Price Fielding
Blindspot2015 · Series · Dr. Nora Lee Roga
Quantum Leap1989 · Series · Rachel Porter

Filmography

Movies

28 films

Chantilly Bridge2023 · Film · Shelley
County Line: No Fear2022 · Film · Maddie Hall
County Line: All In2022 · Film · Maddie
A Very Vintage Christmas2019 · Film · Margaret
Cubby2019 · Film · Peggy Nabel
A Christmas in Tennessee2018 · Film · Martha
Dayworld2018 · Film · Mother
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting2018 · Film · Delores D'Amboise
County Line2017 · Film · Maddie Hall
Snow Bride2013 · Film · Maggie Tannenhill
Chance at Romance2013 · Film · May
Smart Cookies2012 · Film · Lola
Beautiful Wave2012 · Film · Sue
Avarice2012 · Film · Claire
Bringing Ashley Home2011 · Film · Michelle McGee
The Jensen Project2010 · Film · Ingrid
California Dreaming2007 · Film · Bonnie
Candy Paint2005 · Film · Linda Miller
Dead Simple2001 · Film · Helen / Wanda
Ulee's Gold1997 · Film · Connie Hope
Sophie and the Moonhanger1996 · Film · Bonnie Edgerton
In Country1989 · Film · Cindy
Lost Angels1989 · Film · Cheryl's Mother
Parent Trap III1989 · Film · Cassie McGuire
Hands of a Stranger1987 · Film · Helen
Double Image1986 · Film · Joan Black
C.H.U.D.1984 · Film · Ad Woman
Christmas Evil1980 · Film · Moss' Mother

Filmography

Series

21 shows

E.B. White's Charlotte's Web2025 · Series · Widow Fussy (voice)
Shifting Gears2025 · Series · Grief Group Member
Blindspot2015 · Series · Dr. Nora Lee Roga
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Matilda
Last Man Standing2011 · Series · Helen Potts
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Tessa Hobbes
NCIS2003 · Series · Judy Price Fielding
Blonde2001 · Series · Gladys Baker
Strong Medicine2000 · Series · Dr. Andy Campbell
The West Wing1999 · Series · Sheila Brooks
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Annabel Hayes
Undue Influence1996 · Series · Laurel Vega
Home Improvement1991 · Series · Jill Taylor
FM1989 · Series · Lee-Ann Plunkett
Quantum Leap1989 · Series · Rachel Porter
Eisenhower and Lutz1988 · Series · Kay "K.K." Dunne
Spenser: For Hire1985 · Series
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Saleswoman
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Mrs. Schrader
Double Trouble1984 · Series · Beth McConnell
Kate & Allie1984 · Series