{{Short description|Canadian-American actress (born 1987)}} {{Infobox person | name = Jenn Proske | birth_name = Jennifer Proske | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|8|8}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/jennproske/status/20649977025|title=Jenn Proske@Twitter - Birthday post|date=8 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/jennproske/status/203639022470443010|title=Jenn Proske@Twitter - My 25th birthday is in a few months|date=18 May 2012}}</ref> | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | education = Boston University (BFA) | years_active = 2008–2014<br>2022–present | spouse = {{marriage|Stephen Schneider|2013}} | children = 1 | website = {{URL|jennproske.com}} }} '''Jennifer Proske''' (born August 8, 1987) is a Canadian American actress, best known for portraying Becca Crane in the film ''Vampires Suck'' (2010).
== Early life == Jenn Proske was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to an American ex-professional dancer and a Canadian advertising creative director<ref>{{cite news|url=http://i56.tinypic.com/2vj36v8.jpg|title=Interview with Jenn Proske|work=Savvy Magazine|date=November 2010|accessdate=24 July 2011|quote=Both of my parents are very artsy. My mom was a professional dancer and my dad is an artist.|archive-date=20 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320212127/http://i56.tinypic.com/2vj36v8.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://schumachermgmt.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/cover.png|title=Meet the new Bella Jenn Proske|work=Eliza|accessdate=3 October 2011|quote=Her father an artist, her mother a dancer.}}</ref><ref name="ifq">{{cite news|url=http://independentfilmquarterly.net/online-exclusives/jenn-proske.html|title=Jenn Proske: Luck of the Draw|first=Donna|last=Spangler|accessdate=3 October 2011|archive-date=30 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330174711/http://independentfilmquarterly.net/online-exclusives/jenn-proske.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> born in Slovenia,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.girl2watch.com/jenn-proske-slovenian-spokeswoman/|title=Jenn Proske: Slovenian Spokeswoman|accessdate=27 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228134248/www.girl2watch.com/jenn-proske-slovenian-spokeswoman/|archive-date=28 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> who owns a sandwich shop.<ref name="biouff" /> She has a younger sister named Becca.<ref name="facts" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/jennproske/status/92045709095874561 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140320213006/https://www.twitter.com/jennproske/status/92045709095874561 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2014 |date=16 July 2011 |title=Jenn Proske@Twitter - Off to help my sister with her math homework }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/jennproske/status/99161239279763456|title=Jenn Proske@Twitter - Happy birthday, Becca|date=4 August 2011}}</ref> Her family moved to Orange County, California when she was four. There she became involved in stage shows for children: at six, she portrayed Ticklish the Dwarf in a new version of ''Snow White''.<ref name="facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.girl2watch.com/jenn-proske-fun-facts/|title=Jenn Proske: Fun Facts}}</ref> She kept on acting while attending Tesoro High School.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tesorohighschool.com/news/view?d=x&id=1290582857744|title=Tesoro Alumn Jenn Proske - Celebrates Blu-ray & DVD Release Of Her Summer Hit Comedy Vampires Suck!|work="Tesoro High School" website|date=30 November 2010|accessdate=21 July 2011}}</ref> She spent six months in Australia studying and working at the Sydney Theatre Company, led by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton. In May 2009 she graduated ''cum laude''<ref name="resumeuff">{{cite news|url=http://www.jennproske.com/resume.htm|title=Jenn Proske Resume|work=Official website|accessdate=21 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716081902/http://www.jennproske.com/resume.htm|archive-date=16 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> in Acting and Theatre Arts from the Boston University College of Fine Arts. Then, she left her job as a floral designer<ref name="introducing">{{cite news|url=http://www.girl2watch.com/introducing-jenn-proske-from-vampires-suck/|title=Introducing Jenn Proske From Vampires Suck|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> at the ''Saint Regis resort'' of Orange County<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.girl2watch.com/jenn-proske-flower-girl/|title=Jenn Proske: Flower Girl|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref> and moved to Los Angeles to become an actress.<ref name="ifq" /><ref name="biouff">{{cite news|url=http://www.jennproske.com/bio.htm|title=Jenn Proske Bio|work=Official website|accessdate=21 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219162244/http://www.jennproske.com/bio.htm|archive-date=19 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Career == After acting in several shows while in high school and college, Proske was hired for her first professional role in ''Steel Magnolias'' by Robert Harling, in 2008. She portrayed Shelby. In 2009, she portrayed Titania and Hippolyta in ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' at ''Mysterium Theater'' of Santa Ana and had the role of Mariah in an Off-Broadway production of ''Pope Joan''.
She was hired for her first movie role in 2010, as Becca Crane — a parody of Bella Swan from the ''Twilight'' saga — in ''Vampires Suck''. She had originally been called for the role of Iris, the parody of Alice Cullen.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gossip-dance.blogspot.com/2010/08/riding-twilight.html|title=Riding Twilight|date=14 August 2010|accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref> ''Vampires Suck'' received almost universally negative reviews,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/vampires_suck/?name_order=asc| title=Vampires Suck Movie Reviews, Pictures | work=Rotten Tomatoes | publisher=Flixster |accessdate=July 4, 2012}}</ref> but Proske's performance was praised by several critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/features/movies/review-vampires-suck-aims-stake-at-heart-of-twilight-fans/1115972|title=Review: 'Vampires Suck' aims stake at heart of 'Twilight' fans|work=St. Petersburg Times|author=Persall, Steve|date=August 19, 2010|access-date=July 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616151524/http://www.tampabay.com/features/movies/review-vampires-suck-aims-stake-at-heart-of-twilight-fans/1115972|archive-date=June 16, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/vampires-suck-film-review-1004110092.story|title=Vampires Suck -- Film Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter|author=Scheck, Frank|date=August 18, 2010|accessdate=July 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/vampires-suck-1798165734|title=Vampires Suck|work=The A.V. Club|author=Rabin, Nathan|date=August 18, 2010|access-date=July 4, 2012}}</ref>
In 2011 she joined the short film ''The Infamous Exploits of Jack West'' and the pilot of the TV series ''Home Game'', which was never broadcast.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://schumachermgmt.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/jenn-proske-lands-lead-role-on-cbss-home-game/|title=Jenn Proske lands lead role on CBS's HOME GAME|date=9 March 2011|accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref> In November, she was Serena, the raped daughter of a senator, in the eight and ninth episodes of the eight season of ''CSI: NY''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/09/csi-ny-season-8-casting-news-jeffrey.html|title=CSI: NY - Season 8 - Casting News - Jeffrey Nordling to Guest|date=21 September 2011|accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/tvguide/article/CSI-NY-Exclusive-Michael-Weston-to-Play-Jo-s-2194987.php |title=CSI: NY Exclusive: Michael Weston to Play Jo's Former Partner |date=29 September 2011 |accessdate=3 October 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In 2012, she was hired for the roles of Beth in the TV series ''House of Lies'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sceneami.com/titles/house-of-lies|title=Sceneami: What Are You Watching? - House of Lies|accessdate=27 October 2011|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502001618/http://www.sceneami.com/titles/house-of-lies|url-status=dead}}</ref> of Dina Van Cleve in the TV movie ''Sexting in Suburbia'', directed by John Stimpson,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/sexting-in-suburbia|title=Sexting in Suburbia|access-date=7 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111053326/http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/sexting-in-suburbia|archive-date=11 January 2012}}</ref> and of Meghan Weller, a stage actress set up to be raped, in the episode ''Theatre Tricks'' of the thirteenth season of ''Law & Order: SVU''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://allthingslawandorder.blogspot.com/2012/01/law-order-svu-theatre-tricks-recap.html|title=Law & Order SVU "Theatre Tricks" Recap & Review|date=12 January 2012|accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> She also portrayed Amanda Martino in the second episode of ''Major Crimes''. In August, she filmed the fourth episode of The CW series ''Beauty & the Beast''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://schumachermgmt.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/jenn-proske-books-beauty-the-beast-on-cw/|title=Jenn Proske books BEAUTY & THE BEAST on CW!|date=August 29, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012}}</ref>
In 2013, Proske portrayed Abby, an East Coast girl who falls in love with FBI Special Agent Mike Warren (Aaron Tveit), in the TV series ''Graceland''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/11/graceland-casting-scoop-jenn-proske-and-chris-redman-guesting-on-upcoming-usa-drama.html|title="Graceland" casting scoop: Jenn Proske and Chris Redman guesting on upcoming USA drama|author=Drusilla Moorhouse|date=9 November 2012|access-date=19 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116060900/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/11/graceland-casting-scoop-jenn-proske-and-chris-redman-guesting-on-upcoming-usa-drama.html|archive-date=16 November 2012}}</ref>
== Personal life == In 2012, Proske became engaged to actor Stephen Schneider. The wedding took place on May 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://registry.weddingchannel.com/coupledir/20135/P/R325037568/JENN_PROSKE_AND_STEPHEN_SCHNEIDER.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105053328/http://registry.weddingchannel.com/coupledir/20135/P/R325037568/JENN_PROSKE_AND_STEPHEN_SCHNEIDER.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2013|title=JENN PROSKE and STEPHEN SCHNEIDER Wedding|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref> On March 28, 2015, Proske gave birth to a daughter, Ava Morata Schneider.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/1CJamEHpst/| title=Ava Morata Schneider. Born 6 pounds, 2 ounces. March 28th @ 2:24 am.|date=3 April 2015|website=Instagram}}</ref> Proske converted to Judaism<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Hollywood_Now_Jessica_Biels_Surprise_Discovery_Stephen_Schneiders_New_Role_Plus_Baby_News.shtml|title = Hollywood Now: Jessica Biel's Surprise Discovery, Stephen Schneider's New Role Plus Baby News|date = 21 March 2017|access-date = 22 March 2017|archive-date = 22 March 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170322111424/http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Hollywood_Now_Jessica_Biels_Surprise_Discovery_Stephen_Schneiders_New_Role_Plus_Baby_News.shtml|url-status = dead}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2010 | ''Vampires Suck'' | Becca Crane | |- | 2011 | ''The Infamous Exploits of Jack West'' | Cambria West | Short film |- | 2022 | ''Ambulance'' | Lindsey's Mom | |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2011 | ''Home Game'' | Tess | Unaired television pilot |- | 2011 | ''CSI: NY'' | Serena Matthews | Guest role; 2 episodes |- | 2012 | ''House of Lies'' | Beth | Episode: "Veritas" |- | 2012 | ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' | Meghan Weller | Episode: "Theatre Tricks" |- | 2012 | ''Sexting in Suburbia'' | Dina Van Cleve | Television film |- | 2012 | ''Major Crimes'' | Amanda Martino | Episode: "Before and After" |- | 2012 | ''Beauty & the Beast'' | Clarissa Withworth | Episode: "Basic Instinct" |- | 2013 | ''Graceland'' | Abby | Recurring role; 6 episodes |- | 2014 | ''Rizzoli & Isles'' | Lily Green | Episode: "...Goodbye" |- | 2014 | ''Cristela'' | Cheri | Episode: "Hall-Oates-Ween" |- |}
== Theatre == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Theatre |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Theatre |- |2003 |''Stage Door'' |Terry Randall |Tesoro High School theatre<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tesorotheatrearts.com/shows/0304.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306011544/http://www.tesorotheatrearts.com/shows/0304.html |url-status=dead |archive-date= 6 March 2008 |title=Tesoro Theatre Arts - 2003/2004 |access-date=21 July 2011 }} Via Wayback Machine.</ref> |- |2004 |''Much Ado About Nothing'' |Beatrice |Tesoro High School theatre<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tesorotheatrearts.com/shows/0405.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306011549/http://www.tesorotheatrearts.com/shows/0405.html |url-status=dead |archive-date= 6 March 2008 |title=Tesoro Theatre Arts - 2004/2005 |access-date=21 July 2011 }} Via Wayback Machine.</ref> |- |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |''Aurora Borealis'' |Choreographer, dancer |Boston University theatre |- |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |''In This Body'' |Lead Ensemble |Piven Theatre, Chicago<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.piventheatre.org/plop.htm |title=Piven Theatre Performance Lab |work=Piven Theatre Official website |access-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110826042732/http://piventheatre.org/plop.htm |archive-date=26 August 2011 }}</ref> |- |2008 |''Lizzie Stranton'' |Gertrude |Boston University theatre<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bu.edu/cfa/2008/11/21/the-boston-university-school-of-theatre-presents-lizzie-stranton-by-lydia-r-diamon/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720192405/http://www.bu.edu/cfa/2008/11/21/the-boston-university-school-of-theatre-presents-lizzie-stranton-by-lydia-r-diamon/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2012 |title=The Boston University School of Theatre presents Lizzie Stranton by Lydia R. Diamond |work=BU website |date=21 November 2008 |access-date=21 July 2011 }}</ref> |- |2008 |''Steel Magnolias'' |Shelby |Huntington Beach Playhouse<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eventful.com/huntingtonbeach/events/steel-magnolias-robert-harling-/E0-001-010611062-4|title=Steel Magnolias By Robert Harling|accessdate=22 July 2011|date=17 April 2008}}</ref> |- |2009 |''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' |The Girl |Mysterium Theater, Santa Ana<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goldstar.com/events/orange-ca/shakespeares-a-midsummer-nights-dream.html|title=Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream from Mysterium|accessdate=22 July 2011}}</ref> |- |2009 |''Pope Joan'' |Mariah |Off-Broadway<ref>{{cite news|url=http://london.theatermania.com/off-broadway/shows/pope-joan_152324/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713060926/http://london.theatermania.com/off-broadway/shows/pope-joan_152324/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 July 2012 |title=''Pope Joan'' Tickets and Information |access-date=24 July 2011 }}</ref> |- |}
== Awards == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result |- |2010 |Beverly Hills Film and TV Festival |Best New Actress<ref name="biouff" /> |''Vampires Suck'' |{{won}} |- |}
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