Penny Johnson Jerald American actress Date of Birth: 14.03.1961 Country: USA

1. Biography of Penny Johnson Gerald
2. Early Career
3. Television Success
4. Notable Roles
5. Later Career and Personal Life

Biography of Penny Johnson Gerald

Penny Johnson Gerald is an American actress known for her roles in various television series. She was born on March 14, 1961, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Early Career

Penny Johnson Gerald studied at the Juilliard School and began her career with small roles as a guest actor. She appeared in TV series such as "Do The Right Thing," "Paper Chase," and "General Hospital." However, she gained worldwide recognition when she portrayed the character of Beverly Barnes in the sitcom "The Larry Sanders Show."

Television Success

Throughout the 1990s, Penny Johnson Gerald appeared in numerous television series. Her notable works include "Parker Lewis Can't Lose," "Grace Under Fire," "The Cosby Show," and "Family Law." After her role in "The Larry Sanders Show," she appeared in Clint Eastwood's thriller "Absolute Power" in 1997. From 1997 to 1999, she played the role of Captain Cassidy Yates in the science fiction series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In the 1998-1999 season, she also portrayed the character of Lynette Evans in the popular medical drama series "ER." In 2000, she joined the ensemble cast of the TV movie "The Color of Friendship," which received an Emmy Award.

Notable Roles

Continuing her acting career in television, Penny Johnson Gerald appeared in episodes of series such as "Frasier," "The Practice," "Touched by an Angel," and "The X-Files." In 2001, she earned one of the most recognized roles in her career when she portrayed the role of Senator David Palmer's wife in the pilot episode of the TV series "24" with Kiefer Sutherland. Another significant role for Penny was portraying Condoleezza Rice in the TV movie "DC 9/11: Time of Crisis" about the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. She reprised the role of Condoleezza Rice in the miniseries "The Path to 9/11," which aired on September 10 and 11, 2006.

Later Career and Personal Life

Penny Johnson Gerald became a guest star on the sitcom "Eve" and appeared in three episodes of the science fiction series "The 4400" in 2007. In the middle of the 2007-2008 season, she portrayed the character of Dean Etwood in the drama series "October Road." Besides her acting work, Penny also conducts acting seminars and is a director in the Christian Theatre Company, which she co-founded with her husband, Gralin Gerald, in 1994. The couple got married in 1982, and they have a daughter named Danielle.