Jennifer Hetrick

Jennifer Hetrick
Born (1958-05-12) May 12, 1958 (age 68)
Westerville, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1979–2018
Known forVash in Star Trek: The Next Generation

Jennifer Hetrick (born May 12, 1958) is an American actress. She is known for playing Vash in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Corrinne Becker (the ex-wife of Arnie Becker) on L.A. Law.

Career

In 1979, Hetrick portrayed Samantha in Squeeze Play! (1979) directed by Lloyd Kaufman. She appeared in a series of Oil of Olay commercials. From 1989 to 1991, Hetrick had a recurring role as Corrinne Hammond on L.A. Law. In 1989, she starred in the short-lived television series Unsub as Ann Madison. In 1990, Hetrick guest starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation in the episode "Captain's Holiday"as Vash. In 1991, she starred in the made-for-TV movie Absolute Strangers with Henry Winkler and Patty Duke and returned to guest star on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Vash in the episode titled "Qpid". In 1992, she was in an episode of The Young Riders as Charlotte Rowen. From 1992 to 1993, Hetrick guest starred in Bodies of Evidence as Bonnie Carroll. In 1993, she guest starred as Vash on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in the episode titled "Q-Less". In 1994, Hetrick was in the made-for-TV movie And Then There Was One as Janet. In 1995, she guest starred in an episode of Sliders titled "Last Days" as Caroline Fontaine. In 1996, Hetrick guest starred in the third season of The X-Files as Sharon Skinner in the episode titled "Avatar". In 1998, she had a guest role on General Hospital as Veronica Wilding Barrett (Brenda Barrett's mother) to facilitate Vanessa Marcil's exit. In 2000, Hetrick guest starred on an episode of Profiler. In 2009, she had an uncredited role as Sarah in 500 Days of Summer.

Personal life

In his autobiography, Patrick Stewart said that he and Hetrick had an affair during Stewart's first marriage, causing a breakdown in their marriage. He said that they dated during parts of the run of Star Trek: The Next Generation and were engaged during the filming of Qpid.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director(s) Notes
1979 Squeeze Play! Samantha Lloyd Kaufman Comedy film
1990 Conquering Space Janet's Narration Mark Stratton Short film
2004 No Regrets Cheryl Wheeler Curt Hahn Drama film
2007 The Poor Kid's Guide to Success Elizabeth Maerd Thomas Dagnino Comedy film
2009 500 Days of Summer Sarah Marc Webb Romantic comedy film
He's Such a Girl Whitney's Mom Sean Carr Drama film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Another World Melanie Episode: "1.5762"
CBS Summer Playhouse Dr. Melanie Wilde Episode: "Doctors Wilde"
1989 Murphy's Law Lauren Dupree Episode: "Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing"
Unsub Ann Madison Main role
1989–91 L.A. Law Corrinne Hammond Recurring role
1990–91 Star Trek: The Next Generation Vash Episodes:
1991 Absolute Strangers Nancy Klein Made-for-TV movie directed by Gilbert Cates
1992 The Young Riders Charlotte Rowen Episode: "Good Night Sweet Charlotte"
Jake and the Fatman Mrs. Scanton Episode: "Pennies from Heaven"
Civil Wars Holly Reigeluth Recurring
1992–93 Bodies of Evidence Bonnie Carroll Recurring
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Vash Episode: "Q-Less"
1994 And Then There Was One Janet Made-for-TV movie directed by David Jones
Diagnosis: Murder Gayle Wheeler Episode: "You Can Call Me Johnson"
1995–2000 Sliders
  • Caroline Fontaine
  • Claire LeBeau
 Episodes:
  • "Last Days"
  • "The Seer"
1996 CBS Schoolbreak Special Liz Morgan "Crosstown"
Profit Elizabeth Gracen Walters Episodes:
The X-Files Sharon Skinner Episode: "Avatar"
Silk Stalkings Dinah Wharton
Laura MacElroy		 Episodes:
  • "Private Dancer"
  • "Services Rendered"
1997 Dark Skies Mrs. Bach Episode: "White Rabbit"
Perversions of Science The Captain Episode: "Snap Ending"
1998 Brooklyn South Miss Wilcox Episode: "Gay Avec"
Beverly Hills, 90210 Kim Episode: "Rebound"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Ms. Moran Episode: "Homecoming"
General Hospital Veronica Wilding Barrett Role held from August 10 to September 11, 1998
1999 Party of Five Miss Dale Episode: "Fillmore Street"
Vengeance Unlimited Judge Ackerman Episode: "Legalese"
2000 Profiler Ann Wade Episode: "Pianissimo"
2001 An American Town Caroline Made-for-TV movie directed by Rob Schmidt
2005 Eyes Cynthia Massey Episode: "Trial"
Alias Senator Diane Lewis Episode: "Out of the Box"
2006 Close to Home Helen Brooks Episode: "Reasonable Doubts"
2007 Criminal Minds Mary Wilkinson Episode: "Birthright"
2008 NCIS Dr. Donna Dunlap Episode: "Tribes"
Cold Case Lana Wilkes Episode: "Wednesday's Women"
Prison Break Elaine Baker Episode: "The Legend"
2009 24 Prison Variant #5 Episode: "Day 7: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m."
Raising the Bar Susanne Dupois Episode: "Fine and Dandy"
2010 Elf Sparkle and the Special Red Dress Elf Holly (voice) Made-for-TV movie directed by Edward Faulkner & Dave Moody
2018 Code Black Mrs. Berlinger Episode: "As Night Comes and I'm Breathing"

Notes

References

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