Penny Johnson Jerald

Actress

Adapted from the artist Kahlil Joseph's video exhibition that carried the same name.

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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.

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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)

8.4

TV Series

Sherry Palmer

Absolute Power

6.7

Laura Simon(as Penny Johnson)

1997

Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, 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

8.5

TV Series

Beverly Barnes(as Penny Johnson)

Credits

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Actress

Ted
7.9
TV Series
- Principal
- Principal Bernard
- 2024–2026
Little Matchmakers
Short
- Jeanette
- 2025
Good Fortune
6.4
- Elena's Mom
- 2025
The Orville
8.0
TV Series
- Dr. Claire Finn
- 2017–2022
Celeste's Dreams
Short
- Penelope
- 2020
The Lion King
6.8
- Sarafina (voice)
- 2019
Sideswiped
6.8
TV Series
- Cynthia
- 2018
Parker's Anchor
5.3
- Laurie
- 2018
Media
6.2
TV Movie
- Jackie Jones
- 2017
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
7.0
Video
- President Waller (voice)
- 2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
7.4
TV Series
- Amanda Waller (voice)
- 2015
Castle
8.1
TV Series
- Captain Victoria Gates
- 2011–2015
House of Payne
3.8
TV Series
- Maxine
- 2010
Bones
7.8
TV Series
- Rachel Adams
- 2010
NCIS
7.8
TV Series
- Joanne Torrence
- 2009–2010

Videos56

The Orville: New Horizons - Date Announcement

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Season 2 Comic-Con Trailer

Personal details

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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