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Jennifer Riker

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Jennifer Riker
Dr. Helga Jace ep. #204
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Jennifer was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is the oldest of four siblings. A military brat, her family was transferred to Florida where she received a BFA degree from F.S.U followed by her MFA degree from Yale School of Drama. She resides in Los Angeles after several years in both NYC and Atlanta.
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    Black Lightning (2018)
    Black Lightning
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Helga Jace
    Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
    House of Cards
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Maureen Shaud
    Andrea Anders, Sophia Lillis, Zoe Renee, and Mackenzie Graham in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
    Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
    5.7
    Movie
    • Desk Clerk
    • 2019
    Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
    Castle
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sue Vaughn

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    Actress

    • Jennifer Riker in Karen Chronicles (2023)
      Karen Chronicles
      Short
      • Karen
      • 2023
    • Otter Space (2022)
      Otter Space
      Podcast Series
      • Narrator
      • 2022
    • Black Lightning (2018)
      Black Lightning
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Helga Jace
      • 2018–2020
    • Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, and Tyler Lepley in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
      The Haves and the Have Nots
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Officer Kent
      • 2020
    • Shaken (2019)
      Shaken
      Short
      • Karren
      • 2019
    • Andrea Anders, Sophia Lillis, Zoe Renee, and Mackenzie Graham in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
      Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
      5.7
      • Desk Clerk
      • 2019
    • Mira Sorvino, Steve Howey, Dave Bautista, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Karen Gillan, Iko Uwais, Kumail Nanjiani, and Jimmy Tatro in Stuber (2019)
      Stuber
      6.2
      • Art Dealer (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
      The Walking Dead
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Robinson
      • 2018
    • The Purge (2018)
      The Purge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Connie
      • 2018
    • Linda Emond, Brent Jennings, Eric Allan Kramer, David Pasquesi, Wyatt Russell, and Sonya Cassidy in Lodge 49 (2018)
      Lodge 49
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Brenda
      • 2018
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Maureen Shaud
      • 2017
    • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
      Nashville
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Laura Goulding
      • 2016–2017
    • Kristin Davis, Sara Gilbert, David Alan Grier, Ari Graynor, Ryan Hansen, and Sara Rodier in Bad Teacher (2014)
      Bad Teacher
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Well Dressed Mom
      • 2014
    • Randy Harrison and Michael Urie in Such Good People (2014)
      Such Good People
      4.8
      • Cricket Sumner
      • 2014
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and David Mazouz in Touch (2012)
      Touch
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Det. Rose Tyler
      • 2013

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    • Born
      • February 8
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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      Has a Masters Degree from the Yale School of Drama.

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