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 in the lounge at the Sands Hotel. She was named after the Barbra Streisand song "Jenny Rebecca".
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 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.
Acting career[]
In 1983, she landed her first role on a TV series, playing the daughter of Peter Scolari's character on the short-lived sitcom "Baby Makes Five". She'd continue to land numerous guest roles on other TV shows before her next big regular role as Lucille Ball's granddaughter on the TV pioneer's final sitcom, "Life With Lucy".
Musical career[]
Jenny wrote her first song at the age of ten, about her father that she'd grown up without.
She gave her first live singing performance at her Van Nuys Middle School eighth grade graduation talent show, singing "Killing Me Softly With His Song".
Projects[]
Acting[]
Music[]
- Discography
- Music videos
- List of live performances
- List of Rilo Kiley performances
- List of Jenny Lewis performances
- List of The Postal Service performances
- List of Nice as Fuck performances