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Jena Malone Biography (1984-)

Born November 21, 1984, in Sparks, NV; raised in Lake Tahoe, NV; daughter ofDeborah Malone. Addresses: Agent: Allison Band, United Talent Agency,9560 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

November 21, 1984

Sparks, Nevada, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Young Ellie, Contact, Warner Bros., 1997
• Anna Harrison, Stepmom (also known as Class Divided and Good Night Moon), Columbia/TriStar, 1998
• Heather Aubrey, For Love of the Game, Universal, 1999
• Mary McGuire, The Book of Stars, Showcase Entertainment, 1999
• Alyssa Beck, Life as a House, New Line Cinema, 2001
• Gretchen Ross, Donnie Darko, Newmarket Films, 2001, also releasedas Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut
• Margie Flynn, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, ThinkFilm, 2002
• Rena Grubb, American Girl (also known as Confessions of an American Girl and Lifers' Picnic), New Line Cinema, 2002
• Becky Pollard, The United States of Leland, Paramount, 2003
• Ferry girl, Cold Mountain, Miramax, 2003
• Emily Rasmussen, Corn, Revere Pictures, 2004
• Mary, Saved!, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2004
• Voice of Lettie for English version, Hauru no ugoku shiro (anime;also known as Howl's Moving Castle), Buena Vista International, 2004,Japanese version originally released by Toho Company, 2004
• Lydia Bennet, Pride & Prejudice, Focus Features, 2005
• Pregnant toga girl, Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas, Depth of Field/Pillar Squared/The Sagan Company, 2005
• Red Berry, The Ballad of Jack and Rose, IFC Films, 2005
• Frankie, Four Last Songs, Capitol Films, 2006
• Grace, Lying, Curiously Bright/PCH Film, 2006
• Joely, The Go-Getter, Et Cetera Films/Two Roads Entertainment, 2006
• The woman and voice of the speaker, Container, Trust Film Sales, 2006
• Some sources cite an appearance in the student film Sunday's Child, University of Southern California.
• Film Work
• Coproducer, American Girl (also known as Confessions of an American Girl and Lifers' Picnic), New Line Cinema, 2002
• Television Appearances
• Miniseries
• Geli Raubal, Hitler: The Rise of Evil (also known as Hitler: Lanaissance du mal), CBS, 2003
• Movies
• Ruth Ann "Bone" Boatright, Bastard out of Carolina, Showtime, 1996
• Willa Januson, Hidden in America, Showtime, 1996
• Lilly Kate Burns, Hope, TNT, 1997
• Jolie Fitch, Cheaters, HBO, 2000
• California Morning "Lucy" Whipple, The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (also known as California Gold), CBS, 2001
• Ashley Hardwick, The Badge, Starz!, 2002
• Specials
• Herself, Labor of Love: The Making of "Bastard out of Carolina," Showtime, 1996
• Title role, "Ellen Foster," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1997
• The Making of "Life as a House," 2001
• Awards Presentations
• Presenter, The 19th Annual CableACE Awards, TNT, 1997
• Episodic
• Little girl on Santa's lap, "Santa Claus," Roseanne, ABC, 1991
• Stacy Morrissey, "Sweet Surrender," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996
• Debbie Straub, "Kellerman, P.I.: Parts 1 & 2," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as Homicide and H: LOTS), NBC, 1998
• Casey, "Hearts," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999
• Herself, "Saved!," Anatomy of a Scene, Sundance Channel, 2004
• Guest, Dennis Miller, CNBC, 2004
• Guest, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
• Guest, Punk'd, MTV, 2004
• Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2004
• Herself, "Pride & Prejudice," HBO First Look, HBO, 2005
• Emily, "Viagra Blue," Big Love, HBO, 2006
• Stage Appearances
• "The Member of the Wedding," The Play's the Thing, L.A. Theatre Works, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 2000
• Sister James, Doubt, Walter Kerr Theatre, New York City, c. 2005-2006
• Radio Appearances
• Episodic
• "The Member of the Wedding" (a production of L.A. Theatre Works), ThePlay's the Thing, KPCC-FM Radio, recorded live at Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 2000
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Girl, "Childhood" music video, Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film--Volume II, Sony Music, 1997
• Character Building: Inside "Life as a House," New Line Home Video,2001
• "Donnie Darko": Production Diary, Metrodome Distribution, 2004
• Music Videos
• Michael Jackson, "Childhood," 1995
• Audiobooks
• The Member of the Wedding, L.A. Theatre Works, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Interview, March, 2002, pp. 128-33
• LA Weekly, June 16, 2000, pp. 22-32
• Los Angeles Times, October 18, 1997, pp. F6, F21
• Newsweek, May 24, 2004, p. 61
• Parade, May 14, 2000, p. 15
• People Weekly, December 15, 1997, p. 17; December 10, 2001, pp. 77-78
• Premiere, May, 2003, p. 75