Changes: Jenny Lewis

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Jennifer "Jenny" Diane Lewis (born January 8, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the indie rock band Rilo Kiley.

Life and Career

See the timeline page for a detailed chronology of Jenny's life and projects.

Jenny was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has an older sister Leslie. She is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Her parents, Linda Lewis and Eddie Gordon were part of a lounge act called Love's Way in Las Vegas at the time, and Linda went into labor with Jenny while on stage performing.

When her parents broke up around 1978, Linda relocated with Jenny and Leslie to Los Angeles. Linda worked three jobs, including waiting tables, to rebuild her life with her life with her daughters. At two or three years old, Jenny was discovered by the powerful Hollywood agent Iris Burton, and began auditioning for commercials and later TV and movies.

Jenny attended Van Nuys Middle School, and gave her first live singing performance at her eighth grade graduation talent show, singing Killing Me Softly With His Song.

Projects

Acting

Music

Discography
Music videos
List of live performancess
- List of Rilo Kiley performances
- List of Jenny Lewis performances
- List of The Postal Service performances
- List of Nice as Fuck performances

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-'''Jennifer "Jenny" Diane Lewis''' (born [[January 8]], 1976 ) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the indie rock band [[Rilo Kiley]].
+| image1=[[File:Jenny_Lewis.jpg]]
+| born=[[January 8]], [[1976]]
+| relatives=[[Eddie Gordon]] (father)<br> [[Linda Lewis]] (mother)<br> [[Leslie Lewis]] (sister)<br> [[Steve Gordon]] (brother)<br> [[Jerry Cohen]] (uncle)
+}}
+'''Jennifer "Jenny" Diane Lewis''' (born [[January 8]], [[1976]]) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the indie rock band [[Rilo Kiley]].
 == Life and Career ==
-*''See the [[timeline]] page for a detailed account of Jenny's life.''
+*''See the [[timeline]] page for a detailed chronology of Jenny's life and projects.''
-Jenny was born in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. Her mother, [[Linda Lewis|Linda]], was a professional singer, and her father, [[Eddie Gordon]], was a member of the [[Harmonica Gang]]. Jenny is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
+Jenny was born in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], and has an older sister [[Leslie Lewis|Leslie]].  She is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Her parents, [[Linda Lewis]] and [[Eddie Gordon]] were part of a lounge act called [[Love's Way]] in Las Vegas at the time, and Linda went into labor with Jenny while on stage performing.
+When her parents broke up around [[1978]], Linda relocated with Jenny and Leslie to [[Los Angeles]].  Linda worked three jobs, including waiting tables, to rebuild her life with her life with her daughters.  At two or three years old, Jenny was discovered by the powerful Hollywood agent [[Iris Burton]], and began auditioning for [[commercials]] and later TV and movies.
+Jenny attended [[Van Nuys Middle School]], and gave her first live singing performance at her eighth grade graduation talent show, singing [[Killing Me Softly With His Song]].
+== Projects ==
+=== Acting ===
+* [[Commercials|List of commercials]]
+* [[Television|List of television appearances]]
+* [[Movies|List of movies]]
+=== Music ===
+* [[Discography]]
+* [[Music videos]]
+* [[Performances|List of live performancess]]
+** [[Rilo Kiley performances|List of Rilo Kiley performances]]
+** [[Jenny Lewis performances|List of Jenny Lewis performances]]
+** [[The Postal Service performances|List of The Postal Service performances]]
+** [[Nice as Fuck performances|List of Nice as Fuck performances]]
+[[Category:People|Lewis, Jenny]]
+[[Category:Family|Lewis, Jenny]]
+[[Category:Actors|Lewis, Jenny]]
+[[Category:Musicians|Lewis, Jenny]]