Jenn Lyon
Jenn Lyon | |
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| Born | Jennifer Lyon April 29, 1980 |
| Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Taige Jensen (m. 2019) |
Jennifer Lyon is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Jennifer Husser on the TNT series Claws (2017), Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez on the FX sitcom Saint George (2014), Lindsey Salazar on the FX drama Justified (2010), and most recently Esther Finch in Netflix's series Dead Boy Detectives (2024).
Early life and education
[edit]Lyon is a native of High Point, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Reverend Ken Lyon, a former pastor of the First United Methodist Church. She moved around the state a few times growing up for her father's work.[1] She attended Ferndale Middle School and High Point Central High School. She went on to study at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, graduating in 2003.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Upon graduation, Lyon moved to New York where she worked in theatre and formed her own comedy sketch troupe POYKPAC in 2006.[2][4] Her work with POYKPAC, led to her co-starring in the IFC web comedy television series Good Morning Internet!.[5] As a member of POYKPAC, she was one of its writers and producers.[6]
In 2011, she guest starred in Army Wives and Louie, before being cast in a recurring role as Lindsey Salazar in the FX series Justified, appearing in the series from 2012–2013.[7] In 2013, she was cast as Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez in the FX sitcom Saint George, starring George Lopez, playing the ex-wife of Lopez's character.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Lyon married her long-term partner Taige Jensen at the Astoria World Manor in Queens in October 2019. The ceremony was officiated by her father. The couple had met 13 years earlier at a sketch comedy show in Brooklyn.[9]
Lyon has opened up about her experiences with disordered eating and receiving treatment from the Renfrew Center.[10] She considers herself a feminist and has vocally supported reproductive rights, body positivity, and other movements.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Flower Shop | April | Short film |
| 2018 | Blaze | Cinnamon | |
| 2024 | ClearMind | Lilly | |
| 2024 | Darla in Space | Dr. Brittney St. Clair |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Good Morning, Internet! | Colby Honeycutt | Main cast, web television series |
| 2011 | Army Wives | Lisa | Episode: "Drop Zone" |
| 2011 | Louie | Eunice | Episode: "New Jersey/Airport" |
| 2012–2013 | Justified | Lindsey Salazar | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Phil Spector | Focus Group Woman #3 | TV movie |
| 2014 | Saint George | Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez | Main cast |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Georgia | Episode: "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth" |
| 2017–2022 | Claws | Jennifer Husser | Main cast |
| 2020 | The Neighbor in the Window | Lisa Beasley | TV movie |
| 2024 | Dead Boy Detectives | Esther Finch | Main cast |
| 2024 | English Teacher | Linda Harrison | Episode: "Linda" |
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Celeste | Episode: "Elsbeth's Eleven" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jenn Lyon Is Pro Women". JeJeune. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ a b Tomlin, Jimmy (April 6, 2014). "Things are looking up for actress — and former High Pointer — Jenn Lyon". HPE.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Callaway, Hannah (18 September 2017). "Jenn Lyon gets real about successes, pitfalls of actor life". UNCSA. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Suebsaeng, Asawin (February 12, 2014). "This Video of a Marriage Break-Up Done Entirely in Movie Titles Is Pretty Great". Mother Jones. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Beale, Scott (June 18, 2008). "Good Morning Internet! by POYKPAC on IFC". Laughing Squid. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Gerami, Vic (July 5, 2018). "10 questions with VIC, featuring Jenn Lyon". The Blunt Post. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Larimore, Rachel (January 29, 2013). "The Bird Has Flown recap: Jenn Lyon on playing Lindsey..." slate.com. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Frederick, Brittany (March 27, 2014). "Jenn Lyon Shows Off Her Comedic Side In 'Saint George'". Starpulse.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Dugan, Christina; Corriston, Michele (19 October 2019). "Claws Star Jenn Lyon Marries Longtime Love Taige Jensen: Inside the 'Kitschy' New York Nuptials". People. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "How Actress Jenn Lyon is Surviving Quarantine". AfterBuzz TV. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Justich, Kerry (10 September 2019). "'Claws' star Jenn Lyon thought her career was over after eating disorder rehab: 'Unless I'm this ideal, I'll never get work'". Yahoo Lifestyle. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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