Jill Flint
A versatile American actress who brings grounded intelligence and quiet strength to complex roles in hit medical and legal dramas.
Born 1977 (age 49)·American actress·Birthday: November 25·Generation X
Biography
Jill Flint built a steady and respected career not on tabloid fame, but on the reliable craft she brings to every role. With a presence that is both approachable and commanding, she found a niche portraying capable, often medical or legal, professionals. Her breakout came as the sharp-witted hospital administrator Jill Casey on 'Royal Pains,' a role she inhabited for the show's entire eight-season run. This established her as a fixture of USA Network's programming. She then seamlessly transitioned to CBS's critically acclaimed universe, delivering a memorable performance as investigator Lana Delaney on 'The Good Wife.' Flint further cemented her association with strong ensemble dramas by taking on the lead role of Dr. Jordan Alexander in NBC's emergency room series 'The Night Shift.' Her career is a model of longevity in television, built on the trust of showrunners who know she can anchor a B-story or command a scene with equal parts warmth and authority.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jill was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jill Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Jill's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed lead character Dr. Jordan Alexander across all four seasons of the NBC drama 'The Night Shift'.
- Played a series regular role as Jill Casey on all eight seasons of the USA Network hit 'Royal Pains'.
- Had a recurring role as the formidable investigator Lana Delaney on the award-winning series 'The Good Wife'.
- Appeared as Diana Lindsay in multiple episodes of the CBS legal drama 'Bull'.
Did You Know?
She is a trained dancer and studied at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
She played a small role in the 2006 film 'The Holiday' starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet.
She is an advocate for animal welfare and has worked with various rescue organizations.
She guest-starred in an early episode of 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' in 2000.
“I like playing women who are smart and have a strong sense of self.”
