Jenny Lewis
Biography
Jenny Lewis is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. Born on January 8, 1976, she initially gained prominence as a child actress in the 1980s. Lewis appeared in the films Troop Beverly Hills and The Wizard, as well as the television series Brooklyn Bridge. She semi-retired from acting in the mid-1990s to focus on her musical career. Lewis formed the indie rock band Rilo Kiley in 1998 with fellow musician Blake Sennett. The band released four albums before disbanding in 2014. Lewis has also released five solo albums.
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Full Filmography
70 titles- Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted (2025) as Self
- G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief (2025)
- Jenny Lewis - 2022 XPoNential Music Festival (2022) as Self
- kid 90 (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- The Postal Service Zoom Auditions (2020) as Self
- Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online (2019) as Self
- Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online (2019) Writer
- Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online (2019) Executive Producer
- Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online (2019) Music
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- A Very Murray Christmas (2015) as The Waitress
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- Song One (2014) Original Music Composer
- The Postal Service: Everything Will Change (2014) as Self
- Very Good Girls (2013) Original Music Composer
- Some Idealistic Future (2013) as Herself
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- Bolt (2008) as Assistant Director (voice)
- Gossip Girl (2007) as Self
- Coachella (2006) as Self - Interviewee
- American Dad! (2005) as Amy (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Misfits (2003) as Self
- Don's Plum (2002) as Sara
- Once and Again (1999)
- Get Real (1999) as Meg O'Donnell
- Pleasantville (1998) as Christin
- Little Boy Blue (1997) as Traci / Jimmy's girlfriend
- Foxfire (1996) as Rita Faldes
- Talk to Me (1996) as Kelly Reilly
- Sweet Temptation (1996) as Jade Larson
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Laura Cahn
- Runaway Daughters (1994) as Laura Cahn
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992) as Corinne
- Daddy (1991) as Melissa Watson
- Brooklyn Bridge (1991) as Katie Monahan
- Runaway Father (1991) as Marcia
- Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991) as Ellie
- Shannon's Deal (1990) as Neala Shannon
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990) as Melanie Benson
- Baywatch (1989) as Alex
- The Wizard (1989) as Haley
- Troop Beverly Hills (1989) as Hannah Nefler
- Free Spirit (1989)
- Shannon's Deal (1989) as Neala Shannon
- Just the Ten of Us (1988)
- A Friendship in Vienna (1988) as Inge Dournenvald
- A Place at the Table (1988) as Rachel Singer
- Who Gets the Friends? (1988)
- Baby M (1988) as Tuesday
- My Father, My Son (1988) as Maya
- Trading Hearts (1988) as Yvonne Rhonda Nottingham
- The Charmings (1987)
- Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987) as Evangeline "Little Eva" St. Claire
- Life with Lucy (1986) as Becky McGibbon
- Convicted (1986) as Shelley Forbes
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Daisy
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "If She Dies")
- Growing Pains (1985) as Judy Jones
- Mr. Belvedere (1985)
- Hell Town (1985)
- Suburban Beat (1985)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Leslie Walden
- It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983) as Ruby (voice)
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jenny Lewis best known for?
Jenny Lewis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014).
When and where was Jenny Lewis born?
Jenny Lewis was born on January 8, 1976 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
How many credits does Jenny Lewis have?
Jenny Lewis has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Jenny Lewis's background in cinema and television?
Jenny Lewis is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. Born on January 8, 1976, she initially gained prominence as a child actress in the 1980s. Lewis appeared in the films Troop Beverly Hills and The Wizard, as well as the television series Brooklyn Bridge. She semi-retired from acting in the mid-1990s t...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Gossip Girl (2007) as Self — aged about 31
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Laura Cahn — aged about 18
- Life with Lucy (1986) as Becky McGibbon — aged about 10
- Brooklyn Bridge (1991) as Katie Monahan — aged about 15
- Get Real (1999) as Meg O'Donnell — aged about 23
- Shannon's Deal (1990) as Neala Shannon — aged about 14
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