Jenny Kirlin

Jenny Kirlin is an actor and playwright based in New York City. She has appeared in more than a dozen films, television shows, and national commercials, including featured roles in the films Motherhood (with Uma Thurman) and The Messenger (with Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster). She received awards for Best Supporting Actress at the Atlantic City Cinefest and Best Ensemble Performance at the Manalapan Independent Film Festival for her performance in the film Rainbow Rabbit Reliant. She has appeared often on the New York stage, including in Sondheim: The Birthday Concert (New York Philharmonic/PBS Great Performances), Chumming the Water (Ensemble Studio Theater), and as Romeo in CRY HAVOC’s acclaimed production of Romeo & Juliet. She has originated the roles of Stephanie in Believin' (New York New Works Theatre Festival), Katie in Coyote Katie's Return (Route 66/NY Fringe), Merriment in Don’t Wait/’Til It’s Too Late (Players Theatre), Ray-Lynn in Basilicata (Tip My Cup), Hecate in I’ve Never Told Anyone This (Green Light Theater), and Alexis in the widely produced Kat for Short. Jenny is the author of the plays The West Wing and Stay, both of which have been performed across the United States, as well as in Germany, South Africa, Costa Rica, and Indonesia, as well as the feature-length animated screenplay Pigeons. Jenny is a proud member of Actors Equity and SAG-AFTRA and is a Resident Artist and Associate Artistic Director of The CRY HAVOC Company (www.cryhavoccompany.org). www.jennykirlin.com