Jenna von Oÿ

Jenna von Oÿ
Born Jennifer Jean von Oÿ
May 2, 1977 (1977-05-02) (age 34)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Other names Jenna Von Ory
Jenna Von Oy
Jenna von Oy
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active Since 1986
Website
www.jennavonoy.com

Jenna von Oÿ (born May 2, 1977) is an American actress and country music singer. She is best known for her roles as Six LeMeure on the NBC sitcom Blossom, and as Stevie Van Lowe on the UPN sitcom The Parkers.

Contents

Early life and career

Born Jennifer Jean von Oÿ[1] in Stamford, Connecticut, to Gloria and Frank von Oÿ. She attended Newtown High School. She began her acting career as a child in regional stage productions and commercials.[2] Von Oÿ made her television acting debut in 1986 on an episode of ABC Weekend Special, followed by a guest roles on Tales from the Darkside and Kate & Allie. From 1990 to 1991, she co-starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom Lenny.[3]

From 1991 to 1995, von Oÿ appeared in the role of the fast talking Six LeMeure on the series Blossom.[4] After the series ended, she attended film school at the University of Southern California for two years before dropping out to return to acting.[5] In 1999, she won the role of Stevie van Lowe, Kim Parker's (Countess Vaughn) sidekick on The Parkers.[6] During the run of The Parkers, von Oÿ also provided the voice of Trinket St. Blaire in animated series Pepper Ann.[5] After The Parkers ended its run in 2004, von Oÿ appeared in the 2005 television film Marsha Potter Gets a Life. Later that year she guest starred on an episode of Cold Case, and parodied Lauren Graham's character of Lorelei Gilmore in the Family Guy episode "Perfect Castaway".

In addition to television, von Oÿ has also appeared in the feature film Born on the Fourth of July (1989), opposite Tom Cruise. She has also provided the voices of Stacey in A Goofy Movie (1995) and Gracie in direct-to-DVD feature Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006).

Music career

In June 2000, von Oÿ recorded a demo compact disc in an attempt to launch a recording career in country music. Her debut album, Breathing Room, was released on September 18, 2007.

Personal life

On October 10, 2010, von Oÿ married computer data consultant Brad Bratcher in Newtown, Connecticut.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Tales from the Darkside Stefa Episode: "Season of Belief"
1987 Kate & Allie Episode: "Dearly Beloved"
1987 At Mother's Request Audrey Schreuder Television film
1989 Monsters Amy Episode: "Glim-Glim"
1989 Born on the Fourth of July Young Suzanne Kovic
1990–1991 Lenny Kelly Callahan Unknown episodes
1990–1995 Blossom Six LeMeure 114 episodes
1991 Family Album, U.S.A. Michelle Bennet Unknown episodes
1993 Saved by the Bell: The College Years Herself Episode: "A Thanksgiving Story"
1995 A Goofy Movie Stacey Voice
1995 Family Values Phoebe Huck Unknown episodes
1996 She Cried No Jordan Television film
1997 Dying to Belong Shelby Blake Television film
1997 Martin Donna Episode: "Goin' for Mine"
1997 Chicago Hope Stacey Kagan Episode: "White Trash"
1997 Unhappily Ever After Bitsy Berg Episode: "Little Miss Perfect"
1998 7th Heaven Theresa Episode: "...And a Nice Chianti"
1999 Moesha Stevie Episode: "It Takes Two"
1999–2000 Pepper Ann Trinket (Voice) 6 episodes
1999–2004 The Parkers Stevie Van Lowe 108 episodes
2001–2002 What's with Andy? Jen (Voice) 6 episodes
2002 Final Breakdown Kellie
2002 Truth Be Told Kelly
2005 Marsha Potter Gets a Life Television film
2005 Cold Case Kitty 1982 Episode: "Schadenfreude"
2005 Family Guy Rory (Voice) Episode: "Perfect Castaway"
2006 Dr. Dolittle 3 Gracie (Voice) Direct-to-DVD
2010 'Til Death Herself Episode: "Baby Steps"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title of work Result
1991 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series Lenny Nominated
1992 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Television Series Blossom Nominated
1993 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Television Series Blossom Won
1994 Young Artist Award Best Youth Comedienne Blossom Won

References

  1. ^ Riggs, Thomas (2005). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. 60. Gale Group. pp. 303. ISBN 0-787-69033-3. 
  2. ^ Cerio, Greg (1995-04-10). "This Six Is a Ten". People 43 (14). ISSN 0093-7673. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20105471,00.html. 
  3. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime love Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 781. ISBN 0-345-49773-2. 
  4. ^ Mansour, David (2005). From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century. Andrews McMeel Publishing. pp. 49. ISBN 0-740-75118-2. 
  5. ^ a b Laufenberg, Norbert B. (2005). Entertainment Celebrities. Trafford Publishing. pp. 679. ISBN 1-412-05335-8. 
  6. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 1053. ISBN 0-345-49773-2. 
  7. ^ Messer, Lesley (2010-10-25). "Blossom's Jenna Von Oy Reveals Details of Her Wedding". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20436632,00.html. Retrieved 25 October 2010. 

External links