Jennifer Freeman

Jennifer Freeman
Born Jennifer Nicole Freeman
October 20, 1985 (1985-10-20) (age 26)
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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Career

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.

Personal life

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.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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

References

  1. ^ a b Harvey, Dennis (2004) "You Got Served", Variety, January 29, 2004, retrieved 2010-01-22
  2. ^ Levin, Gary (1978 ) "ABC looking for laughs, success ; 'A new generation of comedies' sought to lift the network", USA Today, January 14, 2002
  3. ^ Flass, Rebecca (2004) "Neutrogena Inks Actress to TV, Print Roles", AdWeek, March 12, 2004, retrieved 2010-01-22
  4. ^ http://news.puggal.com/jennifer-freeman-pregnant/

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