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Penny Johnson Jerald

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Penny Johnson Jerald
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Penny Johnson Jerald is an American actress. She played Beverly Barnes on the HBO comedy series The Larry Sanders Show, Kasidy Yates on the syndicated science fiction series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Sherry Palmer on the Fox series 24, Captain Victoria "Iron" Gates on the ABC comedy-drama series Castle, and plays Dr. Claire Finn on the Fox/Hulu science-fiction series The Orville.
BornMarch 14, 1960
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BornMarch 14, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
    24
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Sherry Palmer
    Clint Eastwood and Melora Hardin in Absolute Power (1997)
    Absolute Power
    6.7
    • Laura Simon(as Penny Johnson)
    • 1997
    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Kasidy Yates
    • Kasidy Yates Sisko
    • Cassie(as Penny Johnson)
    The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Beverly Barnes(as Penny Johnson)

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    Actress

    • BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (2025)
      BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
      7.1
      • 2025
    • Seth MacFarlane and Max Burkholder in Ted (2024)
      Ted
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Principal
      • 2024
    • Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
      The Orville
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Dr. Claire Finn
      • 2017–2022
    • Celeste's Dreams (2020)
      Celeste's Dreams
      Short
      • Penelope
      • 2020
    • James Earl Jones, Kathy Griffin, Alfre Woodard, Scott Adsit, Carlos Alazraqui, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Michael Beattie, Bob Bergen, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Dane Cook, Walt Dohrn, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Penny Johnson Jerald, John Kani, Florence Kasumba, Beyoncé, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Mike Mitchell, Don Rickles, Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris, Peter Sohn, Aron Warner, Christopher Knights, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Will.i.am, Kristen DeLuca, Christopher Lee Parson, J. Lee, Donald Glover, Eric André, Billy Eichner, Teri Reeves, Ryan Potter, Chance the Rapper, Kristen Phaneuf, JD McCrary, Josh McCrary, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in The Lion King (2019)
      The Lion King
      6.8
      • Sarafina (voice)
      • 2019
    • Sideswiped (2018)
      Sideswiped
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Cynthia
      • 2018
    • Jennica Schwartzman in Parker's Anchor (2018)
      Parker's Anchor
      5.3
      • Laurie
      • 2018
    • Gary Dourdan, Penny Johnson Jerald, Brian White, Stephen Bishop, and Blue Kimble in Media (2017)
      Media
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Jackie Jones
      • 2017
    • Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
      Justice League: Gods and Monsters
      7.0
      Video
      • President Waller (voice)
      • 2015
    • Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles (2015)
      Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Amanda Waller (voice)
      • 2015
    • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
      Castle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Captain Victoria Gates
      • 2011–2015
    • House of Payne (2006)
      House of Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • Maxine
      • 2010
    • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
      Bones
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Rachel Adams
      • 2010
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Joanne Torrence
      • 2009–2010
    • October Road (2007)
      October Road
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Leslie Etwood
      • 2007–2008

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    The Orville: New Horizons - Date Announcement
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    The Orville: New Horizons - Date Announcement
    Trailer 0:50
    The Orville: New Horizons - Date Announcement
    Season 2 Comic-Con Trailer
    Trailer 2:54
    Season 2 Comic-Con Trailer
    Comic-Con Trailer
    Trailer 1:07
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    Comic-Con Trailer
    Trailer 4:15
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    The Orville: Season 3 (Italian Subtitled)
    Trailer 2:39
    The Orville: Season 3 (Italian Subtitled)

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    • Alternative name
      • Penny Johnson
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • March 14, 1960
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Spouse
      • Gralin JeraldJune 22, 1982 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Danyel Jade
    • Relatives
      • Noree Victoria(Sibling)
    • Other works
      On 27 April 2002, served as a presenter for the inaugrural Celebration of Excellence Awards, presented by the Organization of Black Screenwriters to honor writers whose work has "consistently been of high quality, and who have greatly contributed to the diversity of stories told through the television and film media." She presented an award to Paris Qualles.
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      She has portrayed Condoleezza Rice in two films: DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003) and The Path to 9/11 (2006).

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