von Oy, Jenna 1977–

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von OY, Jenna 1977–

PERSONAL

Original name, Jennifer Jean von Oy; born May 2, 1977, in Stratford, CT; daughter of Frank and Gloria von Oy. Education: Attended University of Southern California, c. 1996. Avocational Interests: Designing fashions, including hats, and charity work.

Career: Actress. Recorded a country music demo CD, 2000; participated in the USO Handshake Tour in the Middle East; The Shirt Off My Back (charity), founder, 1992.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress starring in a new television series, 1991, for Lenny; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress co–starring in a television series, 1992, Young Artist Award, best young actress co–starring in a television series, 1993, Young Artist Award, best youth comedienne, 1994, all for Blossom.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Young Suzanne Kovic, Born on the Fourth of July, Universal, 1989.

Voice of Stacey, A Goofy Movie (animated), Buena Vista, 1995.

Kellie, Final Breakdown (also known as Turnaround), 2002.

Television Appearances; Series:

Kelly Callahan, Lenny, CBS, 1990–1991.

Six LeMeure, Blossom, NBC, 1991–1995.

Phoebe Huck, Family Values, 1995.

Voice of Trinket St. Blaire, Pepper Ann (animated; also known as Disney's Pepper Ann), ABC, 1997—.

Stevie Van Lowe, The Parkers, UPN, 1999—.

Voice of Jen Larkin, What's with Andy?, Fox Family, 2001–2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Audrey Schreuder, At Mother's Request, CBS, 1987.

Herself, I Love the '80s Strikes Back (documentary), VH1, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Six, Blossom in Paris, NBC, 1993.

Jordan, She Cried No (also known as Freshman Fall), NBC, 1996.

Shelby Blake, Dying to Belong, NBC, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Mary Ann, The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure, ABC, 1986.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1992.

Presenter, Kid's Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 1992.

Circus of the Stars Goes to Disneyland, CBS, 1994.

All That, Nickelodeon, 1994.

Presenter, The 7th Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 1994.

Host, The Making of the Goofy Movie, The Disney Channel, 1995.

Presenter, The 8th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 1995.

The 1995 NBA All–Star Stay in School Celebration, NBC, 1995.

I Love the '90s (documentaries), 2004.

Also appeared in Circus of the Stars.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Six, Blossom, NBC, 1990.

Beebee Iluck, Family Values, UPN, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Greta, "Seasons of Belief," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1986.

"Dearly Beloved," Kate & Allie, CBS, 1987.

Amy, "Glim–Glim," Monsters, 1989.

Herself, "A Thanksgiving Story," Saved by the Bell: The College Years, NBC, 1993.

Donna, "Goin' for Mine," Martin, Fox, 1997.

Stacey Kagan, "White Trash," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1997.

Bitsy Berg, "Little Miss Perfect," Unhappily Ever After, The WB, 1997.

Theresa, " ... And a Nice Chianti," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1998.

Stevie, "It Takes Two," Moesha, UPN, 1999.

Also appeared in Guiding Light; As the World Turns; Loving; H.E.L.P.; Voices and Visions; as herself, Bill Nye—The Science Guy.

Stage Appearances:

Molly, Annie, 1985.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Appeared voice of Sioned, Lands of Lore III.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Jenna von Oy Official Site,http://www.jennavonoy.com, July 28, 2004.

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