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News Release October 27, 2011  


game timeJen booked a Lawrence August feature film called "Gametime", which explores the business of major college basketball revealed through the innocent eyes of the top two recruits. In the supporting role, as "Veronica", Jen plays a college basketball player- she's tough, smart and the girlfriend of "John", the lead character played by Beau Mirchoff. Jen really looks forward to getting back to her tomboy roots as she grew up playing basketball, and her passion and authenticity in this role will be nothing but net. The film will be shooting in Detroit Michigan for a couple of months. For more info on the film go to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2056585/



News Release September 21, 2011  


Jen just finished an independent feature length film called "Tragic Fairytales" produced by Dream American Pictures, a gritty romantic tragedy about urban crime drama. Jen played opposite of the very talented "Diogo Morgado". She plays the character of "Helena Troy" and is described as one the lead character "Tonio's" main temptresses.

Jen has high hopes this film will make it into several film festivals, everyone in this project "blew her away" and she anxiously awaits the films premiere.

Jen just filmed a guest staring role on the hit HBO Canadian show "Good Dog". Jen plays the comedic role of Jianne Voight, a young woman that is the host of a four person discussion show. Jen's character is described as Upbeat, perky, with the I.Q. of a Pet Rock, Jianne leads the group in a spirited discussion of meaningless current non-events. Jen loves comedy and had a blast on set, she was director by the very talented and funny Ken Finkleman.

Jen will be moving from NYC to LA next month. Jen is thankful for all the work and training she received in NYC and is excited to tackle Hollywood.



News Release May 11, 2011  


Jen will doing a stage reading at "Stage Left studios" June 18th -20th. It is for a hilarious film called "Accidents will happen". Jen plays the lead character Gwen. Jen really believes in this project and thinks the writing is incredibly funny, and is really looking forward to working on this project.


News Release Feb 14, 2011  


Jen is getting ready to start rehearsing for her lead role in the play "Extremities" by William Mastrosimone in NYC. Jen is excited to take on the challenge of the this very terrifying and empowering play. Detail and interviews will be posted soon.


News Release Jan 19, 2011  


Jen will be in the season Premiere of the hit show "Royal Pains" this Thursday (Jan 20) at 9pm ET. The episode is called "Mulligans" and is available online http://www.usanetwork.com/series/royalpains/ and hulu.com the following day.


News Release Sept 20, 2010  


The Fonz and Feuerstein! Jen just completed filming a guest starring role in the hit series "Royal Pains" playing Tammy. She was very excited for the opportunity to work with the show's creator, writer and director Michael Rauch, plus an amazing cast of actors including Mark Feuertsein, Paulo Costanzo, Reshma Shetty and the legendary Henry Winkler. The episode of "Royal Pains" with Jen playing the role of Tammy is set to air in January 2011.


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Jen is currently filming as a series regular in the new comedy web series "B-Sharp". B-Sharp was created by Emmy Award Winner, Billy Barber.


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Jen just completed a role in the short film drama "The Co-op" where she played a Russian Model desperate to stay in America and finds herself being used to blackmail the senator. The Co-op was produced by Naz Homa and Shawn K. Alexander.


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Jen recently produced and starred in the off off off Broadway Play "Black Thang" by Ato Essandoh at the Gene Frankel Theatre. A charismatic romantic comedy about the growing relationship between a white woman and a black man and their struggle to come to terms with prejudices and stereotypes. It was a great success!


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Congratulations! Jen has been signed by a top agency in New York and Los Angeles. Don Buchwald & Associates Inc. Also Jen has a personal management team of Ted Brunson & Marcia Weissman from Weissman Brunson Management. She is looking forward to getting out there and auditioning for all the big casting directors and making her mark on Hollywood. Good Luck Jen!


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Congratulations Jen on the Sopranos!

Well Final Season of Sopranos is finally here and Jen played Anika in the 3rd episode of the final 9. She looked great and played a real believable role next to Tony Soprano on Sunday which aired on HBO April 22, 2007. The experience was amazing next to such a talented and experienced actor as James Gandolfini.

Jen just finished a pilot for Spike TV called  The Mens Room. She plays the role of a bartender who always gives advice to 3 regular guys. A very funny show! They are hoping this will be picked up by a network in the fall of 2007.

 

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Jen just finished an amazing role in the TV show, The Sopranos, which will air in the final 8 episodes of the show. She plays Ankia, Tony Soprano’s mistress. Her big scene in the episode is just her and James Gandolfini, which was an amazing experience for her.
 
She has also just finished doing a TV pilot for Turner called The Post Show. This show is sketch comedy and gave Jen an opportunity to let out her
funny side.

Jen just did a part in an independent film called Catch The Fever, which will be coming out in March.  She has also been working on student films for NYFA and NYU.

Jen does not currently have a reel put together as she is waiting for the above productions to be completed. If you are interested in seeking Jen’s talent she is more than willing to do monologues to prove her acting abilities. She did do two episodes of Wondershowzen and an MTV promo... to enjoy a little laugh and a little taste, please click on the Television reel to view.

 

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