Jenny Beck | |
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| Born | Jennifer Beck August 3, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–1991 |
Jennifer Beck (born August 3, 1974) is an American actress best known for playing a young Elizabeth on V: The Final Battle and V: The Series (episode 1).
The daughter of Jim and Lori Beck,[1] she was born in Los Angeles, California, and began acting when she was 2 years old.[2] She played Claire Carroll on the TV series Paradise.[1]
She received three consecutive Young Artist Award nominations, 1989 to 1991, Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series, for her role in Paradise. Her film debut occurred in Tightrope[2] (1984), and she also acted in The Canterville Ghost (1985) and Troll (1986).
Beck also made TV commercials for products that included Duncan Heinz, Purolator Oil, and Trix.[3]
In 1990, Beck received the American Youth Foundation Award for her community service.[1] Her performance in Troll earned her a Youth in Film Award nomination for best supporting actress in a film, comedy, fantasy, or drama.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Tightrope | Penny Block | |
| 1985 | The Canterville Ghost | Virginia Otis | TV movie |
| 1986 | Troll | Wendy Anne Potter | |
| 1987 | Downpayment on Murder | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Father Murphy | Henrietta | 5 episodes |
| 1983, 1985 | T.J. Hooker | Valerie Webb, Chrissie Hooker | 3 episodes |
| 1984 | V: The Final Battle | Elizabeth Maxwell (age 10) | Episode: "Part Three" |
| 1984 | V | Elizabeth Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell Clone as Child | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Hotel | Sarah Lawrence | Episode: "Ideals" |
| 1985 | Finder of Lost Loves | Sharon Mason | Episode: "From the Heart" |
| 1986 | Falcon Crest | Young Jordan | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Matlock | Lila Harrison | Episode: "The Affair" |
| 1987 | Gimme a Break! | Molly Hamilton | Episode: "Joey, the Gigolo" |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Diane | Episode: "Day to Day" |
| 1988–1991 | Paradise | Claire Carroll | 56 episodes |
| 1991 | Roseanne | Tanya | Episode: "Home-Ec" |
References
- ^ a b c Townsend, Mary Ann (February 8, 1991). "'Guns of Paradies' star a live wire off-screen". The Selma Times-Journal. Alabama, Selma. TV Listing Inc. p. 13. Retrieved August 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Snauffer, Douglas (April 22, 1990). "Teen actress Beck doesn't wear' Hollywood brat' label". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. p. AA 3. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Roberts, Jerry (May 28, 1987). "Lights, camera, Jenny!". News-Pilot. California, San Pedro. p. 150. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Jenny Beck at IMDb
- Jenny Beck at AllMovie