Jen Lilley
Jen Lilley | |
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 Jen Lilley in Los Angeles, CA on September 21, 2012 | |
| Born | Jennifer Elizabeth Lilley August 4, 1988 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | |
Jennifer Elizabeth "Jen" Lilley (born August 4, 1988) is an American actress. She played a supporting role in the hit film The Artist and portrayed Maxie Jones on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, as a replacement for Kirsten Storms from September 2011 until August 2012, due to an illness keeping the actress from portraying the role.[1]
In April 2013, Lilley was announced to have joined the Days of our Lives cast.[2] Lilley made her on-screen debut as Jeannie Theresa Donovan, daughter of Kimberly Brady and Shane Donovan, on July 3, 2013.[3]
Personal life
Lilley was born in Roanoke, Virginia to Ellen and Vincent Lilley. She is the second oldest of four children, she has two brothers, Michael, and Ryan, one sister, Katherine.[4] Lilley graduated from Cave Spring High School in 2003.[5] She went on to attend University of Virginia, and graduated early with Magna Cum Laude honors.[citation needed]
Lilley supports many charitable organizations, and is a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp, a charity that specializes in the prevention and treatment of child abuse. In 2013, she joined the board of the Innocent Justice Foundation.[6]
Career
She has been in numerous films. Her career began at The University of Virginia in film called The Loss of Life.[7]
In 2011, she had a supporting role in director Michel Hazanavicius's silent movie The Artist, starring John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Jean Dujardin, and Bérénice Bejo.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
In 2011, Lilley played various characters on MTV's Disaster Date, alongside Lauren Zima, Jason Karasev, Cale Hartmann, Hasan Minhaj, Russell Pitts, and Kara Luiz. She also appeared as Monie in the iCarly TV movie, "iParty with Victorious".[10][15][16]
In the fall of 2011, Lilley took over the role of Maxie Jones as a temporary recast for Kirsten Storms on General Hospital while she was on medical leave. She made her on-screen debut on September 28, 2011.[1] In August 2012, Lilley confirmed that she had finished taping and made her on-screen exit on August 20, 2012.[17][18][19] Storms later returned on September 5.[20]
In April 2013, Lilley was announced to have joined the Days of our Lives cast in a newly created character.[2] Lilley made her on-screen debut as Theresa Donovan on July 3, 2013.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film | |||
| 2007 | Suburban Skies | Janey Richardson | |
| 2008 | A Step Toward Heaven | Wife | Short film |
| 2008 | Changeling | Switchboard Operator | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Flicker | Lydia | Short film |
| 2010 | Fiddler in the Darkness | Lisa Coryelle | Short film |
| 2011 | The Back-up Bride | Daisy Spur | |
| 2011 | Obsolescence | Annie | Short film |
| 2011 | The Artist | On-looker | |
| 2011 | The Sticky Chocolate Kingdom | Audrey | |
| 2012 | One Small Hitch | Larissa | |
| 2012 | The Olivia Experiment | Felicia | |
| 2012 | Love Refreshed | Angel | Short film |
| 2013 | Turnaround Jake | Jessica Henry | |
| 2013 | Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End | Rachel McManus | |
| 2013 | The Book of Esther | Esther | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Swimsuit Model | "That's What Friends are For" (season 2: episode 18) |
| 2008 | Two and a Half Men | Bridesmaid No. 4 | "Rough Night in Hump Junction" (season 5: episode 15) |
| 2008 | Ingles Ya! | Sirena / Mandy | 19 Episodes |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Megan Chertow | "The Eyes Have It" (season 5: episode 6) |
| 2010 | Castle | Julia Foster | "Punked" (season 3: episode 4) |
| 2011 | Rules of Engagement | Barista | "The Power Couple" (season 5: episode 23) |
| 2011 | Disaster Date | Various | Series regular |
| 2011 | iCarly | Monie | "iParty with Victorious" (season 4: episode 11-13) |
| 2011 | PrankStars | Herself | "Something to Chew On" (season 1: episode 1) |
| 2011–12 | General Hospital | Maxie Jones | Contract role; September 28, 2011 to August 20, 2012 |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Retires | Carly | Recurring; Web series |
| 2012 | Petty Offense | Laura | TV movie |
| 2013– | Days of our Lives | Theresa Donovan | Contract role; July 3, 2013 to present |
| 2013 | The Crazy Ones | Claire | "Bad Dad" (season 1: episode 2) |
References
- ^ a b Kroll, Dan J. (September 14, 2011). "Illness sidelines Kirsten Storms, forces Maxie recast". Soap Central. Soapcentral.com. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE! Jen Lilley joins DAYS". Soap Opera Digest. Soapoperadigest.com. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "Comings and Goings". Soap Opera Digest (July 9, 2013). 2013.
- ^ "ACT TWO". Soap Opera Digest. August 12, 2013. p. 39.
- ^ Soap Opera Digest: Free Lilley p. 55.
- ^ "About Us". Innocent Justice Foundation. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ Williams, Jeannette (September 22, 2005). "Loss depicts the reel world". Cavalier Daily.[dead link]
- ^ Sandhu, Sukhdev (May 17, 2011). "Cannes 2011: The Artist, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (May 15, 2011). "The Artist: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Norris, Jane (May 27, 2011). "UVa graduate gains notice in Hollywood". The Daily Progress. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ Smith, Emily (May 17, 2011). "Harvey Silent?". The New York Post.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (May 15, 2011). "Cannes 2011: Can 'The Artist' cross over from art-house novelty to mainstream hit?". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ GERMAIN AP, DAVID (May 15, 2011). "Ssh, No Talking: Silent Movie Charms Cannes Fest". ABC News. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ Stone, Sasha (May 15, 2011). "Cannes Reviews: 'The Artist' Brings Happiness, 'Michael' Brings Dread". The Wrap. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "The Next Tina Fey? Young Alumna Finding Work on TV". UVA Today. May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ MTV (May 12, 2011). "Disaster Date " Cast " Jen Lilley". Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (July 22, 2012). "Emotional Jen Lilley thanks fans for support". Soap Central. Soapcentral.com. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ Simms, Richard M. (July 23, 2012). "Storms Is Back As Maxie". ABC Soaps In Depth. ABC.Soapsindepth.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (July 23, 2012). "General Hospital Casting News: Kirsten Storms to Return! Jen Lilley Out!". TV Line. TVLine.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ "Kirsten Storms Back To Work At GH". Soap Opera Digest. Soapoperadigest.com. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
External links
- Jen Lilley at IMDb
- Jen Lilley at TV.com
- Jen Lilley on Disaster Date