Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

65 · Born: Mar 14, 1960

Known For

The Lion KingThe Lion King
The OrvilleThe Orville
CastleCastle
Absolute PowerAbsolute Power

Personal Details

BornMar 14, 1960 Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Relatives
  • Noree Victoria (Sibling)

Biography

Penny Johnson Jerald is a renowned American actress, whose illustrious career has spanned multiple decades and showcased her remarkable versatility as a performer. One of her most notable roles was that of Beverly Barnes on the critically acclaimed HBO comedy series, The Larry Sanders Show, where she brought to life a character that left a lasting impression on audiences.

Career

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2025
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
{"id":127645,"title":"The Lion King","year":"2019","character":"Sarafina (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lion-king-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/13ijvavoermg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/13ijvavoermg.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
The Lion King
The Lion King as Sarafina (voice)
{"id":128650,"title":"Parker's Anchor","year":"2017","character":"Laurie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/parkers-anchor-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_128650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_128650.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Parker's Anchor
Parker's Anchor as Laurie
{"id":262406,"title":"Media","year":"2017","character":"Jackie Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/media","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_262406.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_262406.jpg"},"released":1}
Media
Media as Jackie Johnson
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The Orville
The Orville as Dr. Claire Finn
{"id":33988,"title":"Justice League: Gods and Monsters","year":"2015","character":"President Waller (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/justice-league-gods-and-monsters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11k97ht0jcl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11k97ht0jcl0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Justice League: Gods and Monsters as President Waller (voice)
{"id":864,"title":"Castle","year":2011,"character":"Victoria Gates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/castle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78c2a69oc170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78c2a69oc170.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Castle
Castle as Victoria Gates
{"id":8782,"title":"October Road","year":2007,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/october-road","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4pmg711gtgk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4pmg711gtgk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
October Road
October Road
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The 4400
The 4400 as Rebecca Parrish
{"id":8915,"title":"The Path to 9\/11","year":2006,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-path-to-911","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8915.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8915.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Path to 9/11
The Path to 9/11
{"id":52698,"title":"DC 9\/11: Time of Crisis","year":"2003","character":"Condoleezza Rice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dc-911-time-of-crisis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52698.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis as Condoleezza Rice
{"id":172,"title":"Frasier","year":2003,"character":"Carol","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/frasier","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/405qcrpd6rb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/405qcrpd6rb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Frasier
Frasier as Carol
{"id":896,"title":"24","year":2001,"character":"Sherry Palmer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/24","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2sdb86cmhpf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2sdb86cmhpf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
24
24 as Sherry Palmer
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Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Eleanor Hunter
{"id":108062,"title":"Deliberate Intent","year":"2000","character":"Laura Harmon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deliberate-intent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108062.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Deliberate Intent
Deliberate Intent as Laura Harmon
{"id":54634,"title":"The Color of Friendship","year":"2000","character":"Roscoe Dellums","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-color-of-friendship","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54634.jpg"},"released":1}
The Color of Friendship
The Color of Friendship as Roscoe Dellums
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The X-Files
The X-Files as Dr. Hellura Lyle
{"id":215403,"title":"The Test of Love","year":"1999","character":"Hope","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-test-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215403.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215403.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Test of Love
The Test of Love as Hope
{"id":7322,"title":"Krippendorf's Tribe","year":"1998","character":"Teacher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/krippendorfs-tribe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7322.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe as Teacher
{"id":789,"title":"ER","year":1998,"character":"Lynette Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/er","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/q3lhmp67pso0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/q3lhmp67pso0.jpg"},"released":1}
ER
ER as Lynette Evans
{"id":3466,"title":"Absolute Power","year":"1997","character":"Laura Simon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/absolute-power","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pridrf6bp10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pridrf6bp10.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Absolute Power
Absolute Power as Laura Simon
{"id":79580,"title":"Death Benefit","year":"1996","character":"Sylvia Guzman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-benefit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79580.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79580.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Death Benefit
Death Benefit as Sylvia Guzman
{"id":57115,"title":"The Road to Galveston","year":"1996","character":"Laney Roosevelt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-road-to-galveston","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57115.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57115.jpg"},"released":1}
The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston as Laney Roosevelt
{"id":13563,"title":"Automatic","year":"1995","character":"Julia Rodriguez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/automatic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13563.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13563.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Automatic
Automatic as Julia Rodriguez
{"id":215545,"title":"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine","year":"1995","character":"Cassidy Yates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/star-trek-deep-space-nine-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215545.jpg"},"released":1}
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Cassidy Yates
{"id":158437,"title":"Molly & Gina","year":"1994","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/molly-gina-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158437.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Molly & Gina
Molly & Gina as Maria
{"id":11490,"title":"Fear of a Black Hat","year":"1994","character":"Re-Re","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fear-of-a-black-hat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11490.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11490.jpg"},"released":1}
Fear of a Black Hat
Fear of a Black Hat as Re-Re
{"id":775,"title":"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine","year":1994,"character":"Kasidy Yates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/star-trek-deep-space-nine","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6h86514r3qq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6h86514r3qq0.jpg"},"released":1}
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Kasidy Yates
{"id":58578,"title":"Class of '61","year":"1993","character":"Lavinia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/class-of-61-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58578.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Class of '61
Class of '61 as Lavinia
{"id":4015,"title":"What's Love Got to Do with It","year":"1993","character":"Lorraine Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2g42fdvae6s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2g42fdvae6s0.jpg"},"released":1}
What's Love Got to Do with It
What's Love Got to Do with It as Lorraine Taylor
{"id":58764,"title":"Empty Cradle","year":"1993","character":"Gail Huddle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/empty-cradle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58764.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58764.jpg"},"released":1}
Empty Cradle
Empty Cradle as Gail Huddle
{"id":505,"title":"Star Trek: The Next Generation","year":1993,"character":"Dobara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/star-trek-the-next-generation","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6pirhh0cn7o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6pirhh0cn7o0.jpg"},"released":1}
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dobara
{"id":108,"title":"The Larry Sanders Show","year":1992,"character":"Beverly Barnes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-larry-sanders-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4bkjeh9ddis0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4bkjeh9ddis0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show as Beverly Barnes
{"id":59981,"title":"Night Visions","year":"1990","character":"Luanne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-visions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59981.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59981.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Night Visions
Night Visions as Luanne
{"id":60234,"title":"Kaleidoscope","year":"1990","character":"Paula","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kaleidoscope","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60234.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60234.jpg"},"released":1}
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope as Paula
{"id":1070,"title":"Columbo","year":1990,"character":"Maxine Jarrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/columbo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5206ngri7lg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5206ngri7lg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Columbo
Columbo as Maxine Jarrett
{"id":11983,"title":"The Hills Have Eyes Part II","year":"1985","character":"Sue","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hills-have-eyes-part-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11983.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
The Hills Have Eyes Part II
The Hills Have Eyes Part II as Sue
{"id":10141,"title":"The Paper Chase","year":1985,"character":"Vivian Conway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-paper-chase","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10141.jpg"},"released":1}
The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase as Vivian Conway
{"id":185759,"title":"The Impostor","year":"1984","character":"Michelle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-impostor-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185759.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Impostor
The Impostor as Michelle
{"id":7441,"title":"Swing Shift","year":"1984","character":"Genevieve","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/swing-shift","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7441.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7441.jpg"},"released":1}
Swing Shift
Swing Shift as Genevieve
{"id":10015,"title":"T.J. Hooker","year":1984,"character":"Lisa Cody","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tj-hooker","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2ta01nli4gr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2ta01nli4gr0.jpg"},"released":1}
T.J. Hooker
T.J. Hooker as Lisa Cody
{"id":10197,"title":"The Jeffersons","year":1984,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-jeffersons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10197.jpg"},"released":1}
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
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2021
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
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2018
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling