Jennifer Freeman | |
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Born | Jennifer Nicole Freeman October 20, 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse | Earl Watson (2009–present) 1 child |
Children | Isabella Amour Watson (b. 2009) |
Jennifer Nicole Freeman (born October 20, 1985) is an American actress, often credited as Jennifer N. Freeman. She was born in Los Angeles, California.
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Freeman is best known for playing the role of Claire Kyle in the ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids.[1][2] She has also made guest appearances on television (such as the shows 7th Heaven, Switched, One on One, and The OC). She is a spokesmodel for the Neutrogena skin care products company. Freeman's television credits include My Wife and Kids, 7th Heaven, All That, Lizzie McGuire, Disney's Even Stevens and Disney movie Surfers. Her movie credits include feature roles in Johnson Family Vacation, You Got Served[1] and Mercy Street. She also appeared in the movies The Seventies and the independent film The Visit. Her stage credits include the Los Angeles-area productions of The Wiz, in which she played Dorothy, and Billa in The Gift.
Freeman began a nationwide print and television campaign as one of "the young fresh faces" of Neutrogena.[3] In 2003 TV Guide named her as one of the Top 10 Hot Teens to watch.
Freeman appeared on the March/April dual cover issue of King magazine, with fashion model Toccara Jones.
On May 17, 2009, Freeman married Utah Jazz point guard Earl Watson. Their first child, a girl named Isabella Amour Watson, was born on October 16, 2009. Jennifer reportedly attacked Earl and was arrested. In August 2010 the couple reconciled.[4]
Freeman's father is Jewish whilst her mother Daphne is African-American.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | The '70s | Ceta Kid #2 | TV movie |
2000 | The Visit | Young Felicia | |
2004 | You Got Served | Liyah | |
2004 | Johnson Family Vacation | Jill | |
2006 | Mercy Street | Emily | |
2008 | Jada | Jasmine | |
2008 | The Caretaker | Sonya | |
2010 | Falling Away | Emily |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | 7th Heaven | Joan | "Help!" (Season 5, episode 2) |
2000 | Even Stevens | Chloe | "After Hours" (Season 1, episode 13) |
2001 | Lizzie McGuire | Alix | "Pool Party" (Season 1, episode 4) |
2001 to 2005 | My Wife and Kids | Claire Marie Kyle | Season 2-5, 111 episodes |
2005 | The O.C. | Student | "The Shape of Things to Come" (Season 3, episode 2) |
2006 | One on One | Alicia | "Recipe for Disaster" (Season 5, episode 17) |
2007 | The 1/2 Hour News Hour | Episode #1.15 |