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Jackie Tohn
Tohn in 2007
Tohn in 2007
Background information
Birth nameJaclyn Tohn
Bornc. 1980 or 1981 (age 42–43)
Oceanside, New York, U.S.
GenresPop, R&B, blues rock
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1990–present
Websitehttp://www.jackietohn.com/
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Jaclyn Tohn[1] (born c. 1980/1981)[2] is an American actress and musician. She is known as a cast-member of the Netflix series GLOW, and for taking part in American Idol season 8, making it to Top 36 (the Semifinals). She also took part in the 2011 songwriting competition series Platinum Hit on the Bravo network.

Life and career

Tohn was born and raised in Oceanside, Long Island, New York,[2] to physical education teachers Alan and Bella Tohn.[2][3] She has two older brothers.[2] Tohn began acting professionally at age 10, with an extra role on the PBS children's series Ghostwriter, and was a student at Boardman Middle School when she had her first major role, an appearance on the CBS sitcom The Nanny.[2] After high school, she went to the University of Delaware and majored in elementary education,[1] and in the fall of 1998 was in the a cappella group the Deltones.[4] In November 1999, she starred in the one-act play "This Property is Condemned" by Tennessee Williams at the Chapel Street Theatre.[1]

She later went to Los Angeles with her mother and agent at the time.[5] She played Tina in Tony-n-Tina's Wedding at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. She also originated the role of Joanie in Body Snatchers: The Musical at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.[3]

In March 2004, she starred in the play Jewtopia at the Coast Playhouse in West Hollywood in Los Angeles.[5] The producers then decided to move the play to the Westside Arts Theater in New York and she relocated.[6]

She began doing solo acoustic guitar shows in April 2004 and in November 2005 released an EP called The Golden Girl which was recorded at a studio in Tarrytown, New York.[7] She has played at Pianos, The Living Room, CBGB, The Cutting Room, and The Rothko in New York and at Highland Grounds, The Mint,[8] and Wizard Finger[9] in Los Angeles.

She has appeared in the films Dawg in 2002 (also known as Bad Boy) alongside Denis Leary, Deuces Wild as Mary Ann, and Return to Sleepaway Camp as Linda. She appeared as Faith in the film Postal and appeared in the 2008 television film Giants of Radio.

Tohn was in a pilot for MTV called Show Me The Movie and a pilot for Fox called Prudy and Judy, starring herself and Laura Bell Bundy.[2] She has also appeared in the television series The Sopranos, Strangers with Candy, Angel, Rules of Engagement, Veronica Mars and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

In 2007, she appeared in the short films Smile, Discovering The Wheels, The Malibu Myth, The Legend of Donkey-Tail Willie and Catch (where she was shown playing the guitar) which were made during the reality show On the Lot.[citation needed]

Tohn was featured on hip-hop artist Gotham Green's single entitled "Been Doin' It".[citation needed]

In 2011, she appeared on the songwriting-competition reality show Platinum Hit on the American cable network Bravo, as one of 12 aspiring songwriters.[10] She reached 7th place.[citation needed] In 2013, Tohn appeared on House of Lies.

In 2016, she was cast in the Netflix series GLOW.[11]

American Idol

In 2009, Tohn appeared on the eighth season of American Idol, and made it through to the Hollywood rounds.[12] She advanced through the Hollywood rounds making the Top 36 for season 8 and was in the first group of 12 to perform going first that night and was eliminated.[citation needed]

She performed "A Little Less Conversation" from Elvis Presley during Top 36 (Group 1) under the theme Billboard Hot 100 Hits to Date and was eliminated without advancing to the finals.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Dawg Eric Koyle
2002 Deuces Wild Mary Ann
2007 On the Lot Jackie Short film
2007 Postal Faith
2008 Giants of Radio Jamie Moran Television film
2008 Return to Sleepaway Camp Linda Direct-to-video
2011 Monster of the House Isabelle Television film
2015 Jem and the Holograms Rebecca
2015 Bad Roomies Jennifer
2015 Sisters DJ
2016 Dad Friends Jessica Television film
2017 CHiPs Amy Stephenson
2018 A Futile and Stupid Gesture Gilda Radner

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994, 1996 The Nanny Tiffany Koenig, Francine 2 episodes
1999 The Sopranos Heather Dante Episode: "Boca"
2000 Strangers with Candy Heckler Episode: "Trail of Tears"
2003 Angel Woman #1 Episode: "Shiny Happy People"
2007 Veronica Mars B.A. Episode: "Show Me the Monkey"
2007 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Asriel Episode: "The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby"
2008 The Closer Kim Reynolds Episode: "Split Ends"
2010 Memphis Beat Delilah Boswell Episode: "One Night of Sin"
2010 Laugh Track Mash-Up Tammy Episode: "Coopin' with Mr. Levy"
2010–2011 For a Green Card Jackie 4 episodes
2011 CSI: NY Ainsley McCrea Episode: "To What End?"
2011 Zeke and Luther Lady Lucy Episode: "Skate Video Awards"
2012 Rules of Engagement Andrea Episode: "Goodbye Dolly"
2014 Castle Cyber Rita Episode: "Bad Santa"
2016 The Good Place Alexis 2 episodes
2017–present GLOW Melanie Rosen
2018 Drop the Mic Herself Episode: "WWE Superstars vs. GLOW / Laila Ali vs. Chris Jericho"
2018 WWE SmackDown Herself Episode: "The Road to WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Begins"

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details
2009 Beguiling
2010 2.Yo
  • Released: May 11, 2010
  • Label: self-released

References

  1. ^ a b c "Three by Two' to be staged Nov. 23". University of Delaware Update. Vol. 18, no. 12. November 19, 1998. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) (Scroll down to second item.)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lovece, Frank (July 24, 2017). "Oceanside's Jackie Tohn discusses her role on Netflix's 'GLOW'". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Who's Who". Jewtopia Los Angeles Production. Archived from the original on March 7, 2005. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Fall 1998 - Spring 1999". Deltones.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b "Bio". Jackie Tohn official site. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012.
  6. ^ Charles Isherwood (2004-10-22). "The Art of Pursuing Jewish Girls, for Dummies". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
  7. ^ http://www.jackietohn.com/ramblings.swf
  8. ^ http://www.jackietohn.com/tour.swf
  9. ^ YouTube - Jackie Tohn at Wizard Finger Nov. 06
  10. ^ "Jackie Tohn: Contestant". Platinum Hit at BravoTV.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Denise Petski. "'G.L.O.W.': Jenji Kohan Netflix Comedy Series Adds Britt Baron, Jackie Tohn & Five More". deadline.com. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  12. ^ American Idol's Fake Controversies Reality Blurred, February 6, 2009

External links

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