Jenn Lyon

Born: 1980-04-29 in North Carolina, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

Born and raised in North Carolina, Jenn Lyon is an award-winning stage actress who recently made the leap to film and television work. She moved to New York after graduating the North Carolina School of the Arts and has worked extensively in theatre ever since. Theatre highlights include appearing on Broadway in the American premiere of Tom Stoppard's trilogy, "The Coast of Utopia" (11 TONY awards) and Larry David's hit comedy "Fish in the Dark." Her Off-Broadway credits include A.R. Gurney's "The Wayside Motor Inn" (Drama Desk Ensemble Award) and the premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's "Hold on to Me Darling" at the Atlantic Theatre (New York Times Best Plays of 2016). In addition, she has originated roles in world premiere works such as John Guare's "Are You There MacPhee?". Lyon has shared both stage and screen time with Tim Olyphant in both "Hold On To Me Darling" and as his love interest in FX's "Justified" Seasons 3 and 4, and starred opposite George Lopez and Danny Trejo in the sitcom "Saint George." Other television appearances include "Army Wives", "Louie", and "Crashing" (soon to air on HBO). Film credits include "Phil Spector" with Al Pacino and Helen Mirren, and indies "Flower Shop" and "Lemon". She recently completed production on a film titled "Blaze", directed by Ethan Hawke.

Filmography

2025

Sirens as Cloe
Happy Face as Gillian
Stumble as Courteney Potter

2024

Elsbeth as Celeste
ClearMind as Lily
English Teacher as Linda Harrison
Dead Boy Detectives as Esther Finch
Darla in Space as Dr. Brittney St. Clair

2018

Blaze as Cinnamon

2017

Claws as Jennifer

2016

Lemon as Helen

2014

Joke Writer as June
Saint George as Mackenzie

2013

Phil Spector as Focus Group Woman #3

2011

Suburgatory as Georgia

2010

Justified as Lindsey Salazar

2007

Army Wives as Lisa