Jenna Louise Stern, born on September 23, 1967, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, is a talented American actress with a rich family background in the arts.
As the daughter of renowned actor and producer Tom Stern, and the Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Samantha Eggar, Stern has inherited a strong passion for the performing arts. Her brother, Nicolas Stern, is also a notable figure in the industry, working as a producer for film and television.
In 1998, Stern tied the knot with actor Brennan Brown and the couple now resides in the charming neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
Stern's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University's Graduate School.
Throughout her illustrious career, Stern has accumulated an impressive list of credits, showcasing her versatility as a performer. On the Broadway stage, she has appeared in productions such as "The Elephant Man". Off-Broadway, she has starred in plays like "Late Fragment" at Studio Dante, "Summer Cyclone" at EST, "Hurricane" at CSC, "Intrigue With Faye" at NY Stage and Film, and "Skyscraper" at Greenwich House Theater.
In regional theatre, Stern has taken on notable roles in productions such as "Hedda Gabler" at the Dallas Theater Center, "Closer" at the Alley Theater, "Othello" at the Portland Stage, and "Love's Labours Lost" at the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival.
Stern's filmography boasts a diverse range of titles, including "The Hungry Ghosts", "16 Blocks", "Hitch", "Random Hearts", "The Eden Myth", "Wirey Spindel", "Picture Perfect", and "The Red Right Hand".
In television, Stern has made appearances in popular shows such as "Canterbury's Law", "Gossip Girl", "The Sopranos", "Law and Order", "Six Degrees", "The Jury", "Queens Supreme", "HBO's Baseball Wives", the ABC mini-series "Widows", "Spin City", and "The Larry Sanders Show".
