{{short description|American actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Jenn Lyon | image = jenn lyon 2019 2.jpg | caption = Lyon in 2019 | birth_name = <!-- Valid citation required for full name for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | education = University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = {{marriage|Taige Jensen|2019-2023}} }}
'''Jenn Lyon''' is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Jennifer Husser on ''Claws'' (2017), Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez on ''Saint George'' (2014), Lindsey Salazar on ''Justified'' (2010), Esther Finch in ''Dead Boy Detectives'' (2024), and Gillian in ''Happy Face'' (2025).
== Early life and education == Lyon grew up in small towns in North Carolina. She is the daughter of a former Methodist minister. She moved around the state a few times growing up for her father's work.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.jejunemagazine.com/home/jenn-lyon|title=Jenn Lyon Is Pro Women|journal=JeJeune|date=25 July 2019|accessdate=29 June 2021}}</ref> She attended Ferndale Middle School and High Point Central High School. She went on to study at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, graduating in 2003.<ref name="HPE.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uncsa.edu/drama/alumni/jenn-lyon.aspx|title=Jenn Lyon gets real about successes, pitfalls of actor life|website=UNCSA|first=Hannah|last=Callaway|date=18 September 2017|accessdate=29 June 2021}}</ref>
== Career == Upon graduation, Lyon moved to New York where she worked in theatre and formed her own comedy sketch troupe POYKPAC in 2006.<ref name="HPE.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hpe.com/life/x1548112370/Things-are-looking-up-for-actress-and-former-High-Pointer-Jenn-Lyon |title=Things are looking up for actress — and former High Pointer — Jenn Lyon |last=Tomlin |first=Jimmy |publisher=HPE.com |date=April 6, 2014 |access-date=May 25, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526120425/http://www.hpe.com/life/x1548112370/Things-are-looking-up-for-actress-and-former-High-Pointer-Jenn-Lyon |archive-date=May 26, 2014 }}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Suebsaeng |first=Asawin |date=February 12, 2014 |title=This Video of a Marriage Break-Up Done Entirely in Movie Titles Is Pretty Great |work=Mother Jones |url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/02/movie-title-breakup-video-poykpac-comedy-interview/ |access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> Her work with POYKPAC, led to her co-starring in the IFC web comedy television series ''Good Morning Internet!''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Beale |first=Scott |date=June 18, 2008 |title=Good Morning Internet! by POYKPAC on IFC |work=Laughing Squid |url=https://laughingsquid.com/good-morning-internet-by-poykpac-on-ifc/ |access-date=November 25, 2022}}</ref> As a member of POYKPAC, she was one of its writers and producers.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Gerami |first=Vic |date=July 5, 2018 |title=10 questions with VIC, featuring Jenn Lyon |url=https://thebluntpost.com/956-2/ |access-date=November 30, 2022 |website=The Blunt Post |language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/tv_club/features/2013/justfied_season_4/week_4/the_bird_has_flown_recap_jenn_lyon_on_playing_lindsey_and_how_she_loves.html |title=The Bird Has Flown recap: Jenn Lyon on playing Lindsey... |last=Larimore |first=Rachel |publisher=slate.com |date=January 29, 2013 |accessdate=May 25, 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2014/03/27/jenn_lyon_shows_off_her_comedic_side_i |title=Jenn Lyon Shows Off Her Comedic Side In 'Saint George' |last=Frederick |first=Brittany |publisher=Starpulse.com |date=March 27, 2014 |accessdate=May 25, 2014 |archive-date=November 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042316/http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2014/03/27/jenn_lyon_shows_off_her_comedic_side_i |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Personal life == Lyon married her long-term partner Taige Jensen at the Astoria World Manor in Queens in October 2019. The ceremony was officiated by her father. The couple had met 13 years earlier at a sketch comedy show in Brooklyn.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://people.com/tv/claws-star-jenn-lyon-marries-longtime-love-taige-jensen-inside-the-kitschy-new-york-nuptials/|title=Claws Star Jenn Lyon Marries Longtime Love Taige Jensen: Inside the 'Kitschy' New York Nuptials|journal=People|first1=Christina|last1=Dugan|first2=Michele|last2=Corriston|date=19 October 2019|accessdate=29 June 2021}}</ref>
Lyon has opened up about her experiences with disordered eating and receiving treatment from the Renfrew Center.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.afterbuzztv.com/how-actress-jenn-lyon-is-surviving-quarantine-afterbuzz-tv/|title=How Actress Jenn Lyon is Surviving Quarantine|journal=AfterBuzz TV|accessdate=29 June 2021}}</ref> She considers herself a feminist and has vocally supported reproductive rights, body positivity, and other movements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/jenn-lyon-thought-career-was-over-after-eating-disorder-rehab-171456624.html|title='Claws' star Jenn Lyon thought her career was over after eating disorder rehab: 'Unless I'm this ideal, I'll never get work'|website=Yahoo Lifestyle|first=Kerry|last=Justich|date=10 September 2019|accessdate=29 June 2021}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2014 | ''The Flower Shop'' | April | Short film |- | 2018 | ''Blaze'' | Cinnamon | |- |2024 |''ClearMind'' |Lilly | |- |2024 |''Darla in Space'' |Dr. Brittney St. Clair | |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2008 | ''Good Morning, Internet!'' | Colby Honeycutt | Main cast, 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 | TV movie |- | 2014 | ''Saint George'' | Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez | Main cast |- | 2014 | ''Suburgatory'' | Georgia | Episode: "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth" |- | 2017–2022 | ''Claws'' | Jennifer Husser | Main cast |- | 2020 | ''The Neighbor in the Window'' | Lisa Beasley | TV movie |- | 2024 | ''Dead Boy Detectives'' | Esther Finch | Main cast |- | 2024–2025 | ''English Teacher'' | Linda Harrison | 2 episodes |- | 2024 | ''Elsbeth'' | Celeste | Episode: "Diamonds Are for Elsbeth" |- | 2025 | ''Happy Face'' | Gillian | Episode: "Controlled Burn" |- | 2025 | ''Sirens'' | Cloe | Recurring role |- | 2025–2026 | ''Stumble'' | Courteney Potter | Main cast |}
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