Jenn Lyon
Biography
Jenn Lyon is an award-winning stage, film, and television actress who was born and raised in North Carolina. After graduating from the North Carolina School of the Arts, she moved to New York and worked extensively in theatre. Her stage highlights include appearing on Broadway in the American premiere of Tom Stoppard's trilogy, The Coast of Utopia, and Larry David's comedy Fish in the Dark. Her Off-Broadway credits include A.R. Gurney's The Wayside Motor Inn and Kenneth Lonergan's premiere of Hold on to Me Darling at the Atlantic Theatre. In television and film, Lyon is known for her roles as Jennifer Husser on Claws, Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez on Saint George, Lindsey Salazar on Justified, Esther Finch in Dead Boy Detectives, and Gillian in Happy Face.
Career overview
Jenn Lyon is an award-winning stage actress who was born and raised in North Carolina and later moved to New York after graduating from the North Carolina School of the Arts. She has worked extensively in theatre, with Broadway highlights that include appearing in the American premiere of Tom Stoppard's trilogy, The Coast of Utopia, and Larry David's comedy Fish in the Dark. Her Off-Broadway credits include A.R. Gurney's The Wayside Motor Inn, for which she received a Drama Desk Ensemble Award, and the premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's Hold on to Me Darling at the Atlantic Theatre, which was named one of the New York Times Best Plays of 2016.
Following her extensive stage career, Lyon made the leap to film and television work. On television, she is known for her roles as Jennifer Husser on Claws, Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez on Saint George, and Lindsey Salazar on Justified. Her television credits also include portraying Esther Finch in Dead Boy Detectives and Gillian in Happy Face.
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Full Filmography
22 titles- Stumble (2025) as Courteney Potter
- Happy Face (2025) as Gillian
- Sirens (2025) as Cloe
- Elsbeth (2024) as Celeste
- English Teacher (2024) as Linda Harrison
- Dead Boy Detectives (2024) as Esther Finch
- ClearMind (2024) as Lily
- Darla in Space (2024) as Dr. Brittney St. Clair
- Adrift | A Star Citizen Machinima (2021) Executive Producer
- The Neighbor in the Window (2020) as Lisa Beasley
- Doctor & the Diva (2019) as Self - Guest
- Before You Know It (2019) as Susan
- Blaze (2018) as Cinnamon
- Claws (2017) as Jennifer
- Lemon (2016) as Helen
- Saint George (2014) as Mackenzie
- Joke Writer (2014) as June
- Phil Spector (2013) as Focus Group Woman #3
- Suburgatory (2011) as Georgia
- Justified (2010) as Lindsey Salazar
- Army Wives (2007) as Lisa
- The Cackling of the Dodos
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jenn Lyon best known for?
Jenn Lyon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stumble (2025), Elsbeth (2024), English Teacher (2024), Dead Boy Detectives (2024).
When and where was Jenn Lyon born?
Jenn Lyon was born on April 29, 1980 in North Carolina, USA.
How many credits does Jenn Lyon have?
Jenn Lyon has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2025.
What is Jenn Lyon's background in cinema and television?
Jenn Lyon is an award-winning stage, film, and television actress who was born and raised in North Carolina. After graduating from the North Carolina School of the Arts, she moved to New York and worked extensively in theatre. Her stage highlights include appearing on Broadway in the American premiere of Tom Stoppard's...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Justified (2010) as Lindsey Salazar — aged about 30
- Dead Boy Detectives (2024) as Esther Finch — aged about 44
- Army Wives (2007) as Lisa — aged about 27
- Stumble (2025) as Courteney Potter — aged about 45
- Elsbeth (2024) as Celeste — aged about 44
- Suburgatory (2011) as Georgia — aged about 31
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