Jenn Proske

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Jenn Proske
Born
Jennifer Proske

(1987-08-08) August 8, 1987 (age 36)[1][2]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationBoston University (BFA)
Years active2008–2014
2022–present
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​
Children1
Websitewww.jennproske.com

Jennifer Proske (born August 8, 1987) is a Canadian American actress, best known for portraying Becca Crane in the film Vampires Suck.

Early life[edit]

Jenn Proske was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to an American ex-professional dancer and a Canadian advertising creative director[3][4][5] born in Slovenia,[6] who owns a sandwich shop.[7] She has a younger sister named Becca.[8][9][10] Her family moved to Orange County, California when she was four. There she became involved in stage shows for children: at six, she portrayed Ticklish the Dwarf in a new version of Snow White.[8] She kept on acting while attending Tesoro High School.[11] She spent six months in Australia studying and working at the Sydney Theatre Company, led by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton. In May 2009 she graduated cum laude[12] in Acting and Theatre Arts from the Boston University College of Fine Arts. Then, she left her job as a floral designer[13] at the Saint Regis resort of Orange County[14] and moved to Los Angeles to become an actress.[5][7]

Career[edit]

After acting in several shows while in high school and college, Proske was hired for her first professional role in Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, in 2008. She portrayed Shelby. In 2009, she portrayed Titania and Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Mysterium Theater of Santa Ana and had the role of Mariah in an Off-Broadway production of Pope Joan.

She was hired for her first movie role in 2010, as Becca Crane — a parody of Bella Swan from the Twilight saga — in Vampires Suck. She had originally been called for the role of Iris, the parody of Alice Cullen.[15] Vampires Suck received almost universally negative reviews,[16] but Proske's performance was praised by several critics.[17][18][19]

In 2011 she joined the short film The Infamous Exploits of Jack West and the pilot of the TV series Home Game, which was never broadcast.[20] In November, she was Serena, the raped daughter of a senator, in the eight and ninth episodes of the eight season of CSI: NY.[21][22]

In 2012, she was hired for the roles of Beth in the TV series House of Lies,[23] of Dina Van Cleve in the TV movie Sexting in Suburbia, directed by John Stimpson,[24] and of Meghan Weller, a stage actress, in the episode Theatre Tricks of the thirteenth season of Law & Order: SVU.[25] She also portrayed Amanda Martino in the second episode of Major Crimes. In August, she filmed the fourth episode of The CW series Beauty & the Beast.[26]

In 2013, Proske portrayed Abby, an East Coast girl who falls in love with FBI Special Agent Mike Warren (Aaron Tveit), in the TV series Graceland.[27]

Personal life[edit]

In 2012, Proske became engaged to actor Stephen Schneider. The wedding took place on May 26, 2013.[28] On March 28, 2015, Proske gave birth to a daughter, Ava Morata Schneider.[29] Proske converted to Judaism[30]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Vampires Suck Becca Crane
2011 The Infamous Exploits of Jack West Cambria West Short film
2022 Ambulance Lindsey's Mom

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Home Game Tess Unaired television pilot
2011 CSI: NY Serena Matthews Guest role; 2 episodes
2012 House of Lies Beth Episode: "Veritas"
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Meghan Weller Episode: "Theatre Tricks"
2012 Sexting in Suburbia Dina Van Cleve Television film
2012 Major Crimes Amanda Martino Episode: "Before and After"
2012 Beauty & the Beast Clarissa Withworth Episode: "Basic Instinct"
2013 Graceland Abby Recurring role; 6 episodes
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Lily Green Episode: "...Goodbye"
2014 Cristela Cheri Episode: "Hall-Oates-Ween"

Theatre[edit]

Theatre
Year Title Role Theatre
2003 Stage Door Terry Randall Tesoro High School theatre[31]
2004 Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice Tesoro High School theatre[32]
- Aurora Borealis Choreographer, dancer Boston University theatre
- In This Body Lead Ensemble Piven Theatre, Chicago[33]
2008 Lizzie Stranton Gertrude Boston University theatre[34]
2008 Steel Magnolias Shelby Huntington Beach Playhouse[35]
2009 A Midsummer Night's Dream The Girl Mysterium Theater, Santa Ana[36]
2009 Pope Joan Mariah Off-Broadway[37]

Awards[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result
2010 Beverly Hills Film and TV Festival Best New Actress[7] Vampires Suck Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jenn Proske@Twitter - Birthday post". 8 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Jenn Proske@Twitter - My 25th birthday is in a few months". 18 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Interview with Jenn Proske". Savvy Magazine. November 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2011. Both of my parents are very artsy. My mom was a professional dancer and my dad is an artist.
  4. ^ "Meet the new Bella Jenn Proske". Eliza. Retrieved 3 October 2011. Her father an artist, her mother a dancer.
  5. ^ a b Spangler, Donna. "Jenn Proske: Luck of the Draw". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Jenn Proske: Slovenian Spokeswoman". Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "Jenn Proske Bio". Official website. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Jenn Proske: Fun Facts".
  9. ^ "Jenn Proske@Twitter - Off to help my sister with her math homework". 16 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Jenn Proske@Twitter - Happy birthday, Becca". 4 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Tesoro Alumn Jenn Proske - Celebrates Blu-ray & DVD Release Of Her Summer Hit Comedy Vampires Suck!". "Tesoro High School" website. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  12. ^ "Jenn Proske Resume". Official website. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  13. ^ "Introducing Jenn Proske From Vampires Suck". Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  14. ^ "Jenn Proske: Flower Girl". Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  15. ^ "Riding Twilight". 14 August 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  16. ^ "Vampires Suck Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  17. ^ Persall, Steve (August 19, 2010). "Review: 'Vampires Suck' aims stake at heart of 'Twilight' fans". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  18. ^ Scheck, Frank (August 18, 2010). "Vampires Suck -- Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  19. ^ Rabin, Nathan (August 18, 2010). "Vampires Suck". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  20. ^ "Jenn Proske lands lead role on CBS's HOME GAME". 9 March 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  21. ^ "CSI: NY - Season 8 - Casting News - Jeffrey Nordling to Guest". 21 September 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  22. ^ "CSI: NY Exclusive: Michael Weston to Play Jo's Former Partner". 29 September 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
  23. ^ "Sceneami: What Are You Watching? - House of Lies". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  24. ^ "Sexting in Suburbia". Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  25. ^ "Law & Order SVU "Theatre Tricks" Recap & Review". 12 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  26. ^ "Jenn Proske books BEAUTY & THE BEAST on CW!". August 29, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  27. ^ Drusilla Moorhouse (9 November 2012). ""Graceland" casting scoop: Jenn Proske and Chris Redman guesting on upcoming USA drama". Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  28. ^ "JENN PROSKE and STEPHEN SCHNEIDER Wedding". Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  29. ^ "Ava Morata Schneider. Born 6 pounds, 2 ounces. March 28th @ 2:24 am". Instagram. 3 April 2015.
  30. ^ "Hollywood Now: Jessica Biel's Surprise Discovery, Stephen Schneider's New Role Plus Baby News". 21 March 2017.
  31. ^ "Tesoro Theatre Arts - 2003/2004". Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2011. Via Wayback Machine.
  32. ^ "Tesoro Theatre Arts - 2004/2005". Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2011. Via Wayback Machine.
  33. ^ "Piven Theatre Performance Lab". Piven Theatre Official website. Archived from the original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  34. ^ "The Boston University School of Theatre presents Lizzie Stranton by Lydia R. Diamond". BU website. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  35. ^ "Steel Magnolias By Robert Harling". 17 April 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  36. ^ "Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream from Mysterium". Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  37. ^ "Pope Joan Tickets and Information". Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2011.

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