From Subway Busker to Law & Order Star

On April 1st, before hitting it big on Lawn Order, Jill Hennessy hustled as a 17-year-old busker in the Toronto subway, scraping by on tips, from strangers.

She kicked things off, joining some guys at the busy, blower-and-young intersection, harmonizing on eagle songs until she realized she could keep more.

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So she grabbed a cheap guitar, cracked open Tracy Chapman and Indigo Girl's songbooks, and taught herself chords on the spot.

One of her favorite memories came on a brutally cold day when she set up near a bakery vent in the station to stay warm amid the fresh toned smells.

Cops showed up since she lacked a permit, but they were cool about it and let her keep playing.

That grit paid off when she landed the role of assistant district attorney Claire Concade on Lawn Order starting in season 4, sticking around.

Through season 6, until her character met a tragic end in a car crash.

These days, after leading Crossing Jordan for 6 seasons, she starring in the Hallmark Plus series Hope Valley 1874, proving those.

Subway days built a lasting career.

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