Jenn Lyon
Jenn Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jennifer Lyon |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
Jennifer "Jenn" Lyon is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez on the sitcom Saint George and as Lindsey Salazar on Justified.
Life and career
Lyon is a native of High Point, North Carolina.[1] The daughter of Reverend Ken Lyon, a former pastor of First United Methodist Church in High Point.[1] She attended Ferndale Middle School and High Point Central High School.[1] After graduating high school, she attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she graduated in 2003.[1] She then moved to New York, she worked in theatre and formed her own comedy sketch troupe, called POYKPAC.[1] Her work with POYKPAC, led to her co-starring in the IFC web comedy television series Good Morning, Internet!. In 2011, she guest starred in Army Wives and Louie, before being cast in a recurring role as Lindsey Salazar in the FX series Justified, appearing in the series from 2012–2013.[2] In 2013, she was cast as Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez in the FX sitcom Saint George, starring George Lopez, playing the ex-wife of Lopez's character.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Flower Shop | April | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Good Morning, Internet! | Colby Honeycutt | Main role, web television series |
| 2011 | Army Wives | Lisa | Episode: "Drop Zone" |
| 2011 | Louie | Eunice | Episode: "New Jersey/Airport" |
| 2012–2013 | Justified | Lindsey Salazar | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Phil Spector | Focus Group Woman #3 | Television film |
| 2014 | Saint George | Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez | Main role |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Georgia | Episode: "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth" |
References
- ^ a b c d e Tomlin, Jimmy (April 6, 2014). "Things are looking up for actress — and former High Pointer — Jenn Lyon". HPE.com. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Larimore, Rachel (January 29, 2013). "The Bird Has Flown recap: Jenn Lyon on playing Lindsey..." slate.com. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Fredereick, Betty (March 27, 2014). "Jenn Lyon Shows Off Her Comedic Side In 'Saint George'". Starpulse.com. Retrieved May 25, 2014.