Jennifer Korbee
| Jennifer Korbee | |
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 Korbee at a Hi-5 concert |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jennifer Kristen Peterson-Hind |
| Also known as | Jenn Korbee |
| Born | May 24, 1980 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | http://www.jennkorbee.com/ |
Jennifer Korbee (née Peterson-Hind; born May 24, 1980) is an American singer and actress.
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[edit] Biography
Korbee was born in Madison, Wisconsin. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in musical theatre from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music (CMM), she moved to New York City and was cast in a regional production of the Off-Broadway musical The Marvelous Wonderettes.[1]
In 2002, Korbee was cast in the children's show Hi-5 in the role of "Jenn". The show was filmed in Sydney, Australia. Other cast members include Kimee Balmilero, Karla Cheatham-Mosley, Curtis Cregan, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett. Korbee has been cast as Cathy in the musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights, written by Mark Ryan.[2] She has also appeared in productions of the professional regional theatre company American Folklore Theatre.[3]
Korbee was a participant on the eighth season of American Idol,[4] eliminated at the final judgment following a sing-off with Kristen McNamara. In the group rounds she sang with her husband Tom Korbee, disqualified semifinalist Joanna Pacitti, and the eventual runner-up Adam Lambert
She will appear as the newscaster in the film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer starring Heather Graham which is scheduled for release in 2011.[5]
[edit] Discography
Korbee's debut country solo album, Give a Girl a Reason, was released in 2007 on the label Groundwork Records.
[edit] Personal life
In 2006 she married Tom Korbee, whom she met as a student at the University of Cincinnati.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
- 2003: Hack as Zoe ("Squeeze")
- 2003–2010: Hi-5 as Jenn
- 2010: Accidentally on Purpose as Penelope ("Speed")
- 2011: CSI: Miami as Date #1 ("Match made in hell", Season 9, Episode 10)
[edit] Film
- 2011: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer as Newscaster (post-production)
[edit] References
- ^ "The Capital Times". accessed July 30, 2010. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-89192974.html.
- ^ "Wurthering Heights Musical Website". http://www.wutheringheightsmusic.com/credits.php. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "American Folklore Theatre website". http://www.folkloretheatre.com/shows/lumberjacksInLove.html. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "American Idol website". December 6, 2008. http://americanbuzz.net/jennifer-korbee-american-idol/.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database for Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1547230/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
