Jill Larson

At A Glance

Jill Larson joined the cast of All My Children in November 1989.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Larson earned a degree in communications from Hunter College. Early in her career, Larson focused her attention on stage performances, appearing in The Glass Menagerie, Gypsy, Agnes of God, and other productions.

Upon turning her efforts towards television, Larson quickly found guest-starring roles on Kate & Allie and The Equalizer. Eventually, she landed the long-term role of Ursula Blackwell on One Life to Live.

Larson completed her acting portfolio by appearing in several motion pictures, including White Squall and 28 Days.

Larson is a founding member and president of GLM Productions, a theatrical production company. Through that company, Ms. Larson produced the off-Broadway comedy revue, Serious Bizness, and co-produced the documentary film, Gibbs Garden -- a cinematic portrait of a painter stricken with AIDS, which was nominated for a student Academy Award. Ms. Larson later co-curated an exhibit of that painter's work.

Larson, a single mom, divides her time between her New York City apartment and a weekend home in Pennsylvania.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

Law & Order: Criminal Intent Clara Holland 2007 All My Children Opal Cortlandt November 1989 to September 23, 2011 ; April 29, 2013 to September 2, 2013 One Life to Live Ursula Blackwell 1988 to 1989 As the World Turns Judith Clayton 1986 Santa Barbara Garnette

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Shutter Island Manacled Woman 2010 Manhattanites Mrs. Grimm 2008 Were the World Mine Nora Bellinger 2008 The Living Wake Alma 2007 Barry Dingle 2005 White Squall Peggy Beaumont 1996 Wise Guys Mrs. Fixer 1986 Chre Louise 1972 La Maison sous les arbres 1971

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys, Nominee Outstanding Supporting Actress (1991, 1993)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Minneapolis, Minnesota

DATE OF BIRTH: October 7, 1949

HEIGHT: 5'8-1/2"

HAIR: Strawberry blonde

EYES: Blue/green