Patricia Richardson
Acting Born Feb 23, 1951 Bethesda, Maryland, USA 57 credits
Biography
Patricia Richardson is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on the sitcom Home Improvement. Richardson received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Home Improvement. She also received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for her role on Home Improvement. Richardson played the role of Dr. Andy Campbell in the television series Strong Medicine, which aired from 2002 to 2005.
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Frequent co-stars
Rosa Blasi
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Jenifer Lewis
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Josh Coxx
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Philip Casnoff
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Brennan Elliott
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Janine Turner
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Tamera Mowry-Housley
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Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
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James Logan
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Matthew Yang King
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Career timeline
Shifting GearsE.B. White's Charlotte's Web
Chantilly Bridge
County Line: No FearCounty Line: All In
CubbyA Very Vintage Christmas
A Christmas in TennesseeWaiting in the Wings: Still WaitingDayworld
County Line
Blindspot
The BlacklistChance at RomanceSnow Bride
Smart CookiesBeautiful WaveAvarice
Last Man StandingBringing Ashley Home
The Jensen Project
Long Story Short · Executive Producer
California Dreaming
Grey's AnatomyCandy Paint
NCISTim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to Home Improvement
Good Day LiveBlondeDead Simple
Strong Medicine
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitThe West Wing
The ViewUlee's Gold
Undue InfluenceSophie and the Moonhanger
Intimate Portrait
Home ImprovementHome Improvement · Director
Quantum LeapFMParent Trap IIIIn CountryLost Angels
Eisenhower and Lutz
Hands of a Stranger
Double Image
The EqualizerThe EqualizerSpenser: For Hire
The Cosby ShowKate & AllieDouble TroubleC.H.U.D.
Christmas Evil
The Emmy Awards
Full filmography
- Shifting Gears (2025) as Grief Group Member
- E.B. White's Charlotte's Web (2025) as Widow Fussy (voice)
- Chantilly Bridge (2023) as Shelley
- County Line: No Fear (2022) as Maddie Hall
- County Line: All In (2022) as Maddie
- Cubby (2019) as Peggy Nabel
- A Very Vintage Christmas (2019) as Margaret
- A Christmas in Tennessee (2018) as Martha
- Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting (2018) as Delores D'Amboise
- Dayworld (2018) as Mother
- County Line (2017) as Maddie Hall
- Blindspot (2015) as Dr. Nora Lee Roga
- The Blacklist (2013) as Matilda
- Chance at Romance (2013) as May
- Snow Bride (2013) as Maggie Tannenhill
- Smart Cookies (2012) as Lola
- Beautiful Wave (2012) as Sue
- Avarice (2012) as Claire
- Last Man Standing (2011) as Helen Potts
- Bringing Ashley Home (2011) as Michelle McGee
- The Jensen Project (2010) as Ingrid
- Long Story Short (2008) Executive Producer
- California Dreaming (2007) as Bonnie
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Tessa Hobbes
- Candy Paint (2005) as Linda Miller
- NCIS (2003) as Judy Price Fielding
- Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to Home Improvement (2003) as Jill Taylor (archive footage)
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Blonde (2001) as Gladys Baker
- Dead Simple (2001) as Helen / Wanda
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Dr. Andy Campbell
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Annabel Hayes
- The West Wing (1999) as Sheila Brooks
- The View (1997) as Self
- Ulee's Gold (1997) as Connie Hope
- Undue Influence (1996) as Laurel Vega
- Sophie and the Moonhanger (1996) as Bonnie Edgerton
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Home Improvement (1991) as Jill Taylor
- Home Improvement (1991) Director
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Rachel Porter
- FM (1989) as Lee-Ann Plunkett
- Parent Trap III (1989) as Cassie McGuire
- In Country (1989) as Cindy
- Lost Angels (1989) as Cheryl's Mother
- Eisenhower and Lutz (1988) as Kay "K.K." Dunne
- Hands of a Stranger (1987) as Helen
- Double Image (1986) as Joan Black
- The Equalizer (1985) as Saleswoman
- The Equalizer (1985) as Sandy
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Mrs. Schrader
- Kate & Allie (1984)
- Double Trouble (1984) as Beth McConnell
- C.H.U.D. (1984) as Ad Woman
- Christmas Evil (1980) as Moss' Mother
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self