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Jenn Lyon Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1980-04-29

Birthplace:
North Carolina, USA

Credits:
20 Total Roles

Jenn Lyon

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Biography

Born and raised in North Carolina, Jenn Lyon is an award-winning stage actress who recently made the leap to film and television work. She moved to New York after graduating the North Carolina School of the Arts and has worked extensively in theatre ever since. Theatre highlights include appearing on Broadway in the American premiere of Tom Stoppard's trilogy, "The Coast of Utopia" (11 TONY awards) and Larry David's hit comedy "Fish in the Dark." Her Off-Broadway credits include A.R. Gurney's "The Wayside Motor Inn" (Drama Desk Ensemble Award) and the premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's "Hold on to Me Darling" at the Atlantic Theatre (New York Times Best Plays of 2016). In addition, she has originated roles in world premiere works such as John Guare's "Are You There MacPhee?".

Lyon has shared both stage and screen time with Tim Olyphant in both "Hold On To Me Darling" and as his love interest in FX's "Justified" Seasons 3 and 4, and starred opposite George Lopez and Danny Trejo in the sitcom "Saint George." Other television appearances include "Army Wives", "Louie", and "Crashing" (soon to air on HBO). Film credits include "Phil Spector" with Al Pacino and Helen Mirren, and indies "Flower Shop" and "Lemon". She recently completed production on a film titled "Blaze", directed by Ethan Hawke.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Stumble TV Courteney Potter
2025 Sirens TV Cloe
2025 Happy Face TV Gillian
2024 Darla in Space MOVIE Dr. Brittney St. Clair
2024 English Teacher TV Linda Harrison
2024 Dead Boy Detectives TV Esther Finch
2024 Elsbeth TV Celeste
2024 ClearMind MOVIE Lily
2020 The Neighbor in the Window MOVIE Lisa Beasley
2019 Doctor & the Diva TV Self - Guest

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