Jennifer Lyon is an American actress. She is best 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).
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) |
Early life and education
editLyon 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
editUpon 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
editLyon 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" |
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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