Age: 45
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Jenny Mollen (born May 30, 1979) is an American actress and New York Times best selling author. She is known for her portrayal of Nina Ash on the television series Angel, and for Return of the Living Dead: Rave from the Grave. She also writes a humorous column for The Smoking Jacket, a website affiliated with Playboy, as well as an advice column for Playboy.
Mollen was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and has a sister and a brother. Her father is Jewish and she was raised culturally Jewish. She graduated from UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television. While there she broke into the film industry. Her father, osteopathic physician Dr. Art Mollen, has published five books on health topics and has appeared as a health expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show and other media outlets.
In 2005, Mollen announced in an interview about her plans to perform in London in a play she wrote about her dog.
Mollen wrote the short film Kidnapping Caitlynn which stars Jason Biggs, Julie Benz and herself. The film is directed by Katherine Cunningham Eves.
In January 2013, Mollen's signed with St. Martin's Press to write a book of comedic essays, I Like You Just The Way I Am. The book reached #12 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Print & E-Book Nonfiction on its debut in June 2014.
Mollen married actor Jason Biggs at City Hall in Los Angeles, California, on April 23, 2008, then had a second wedding ceremony in California's Napa Valley in mid-June. They met while filming My Best Friend's Girl. In July 2013, Biggs and Mollen announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Sid, was born on February 15, 2014.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Billy Makes The Cut | Ashley | |
2003 | Searching for Haizmann | Grace Robin | |
2004 | D.E.B.S. | German Deb | |
2004 | The Raven | Lenna | Short film |
2005 | Return of the Living Dead: Rave from the Grave | Jenny | |
2005 | Fear Itself | Wendy | |
2006 | Ring Around the Rosie | Wendy Baldwin | Video |
2006 | National Lampoon's Cattle Call | Marina Del | |
2008 | My Best Friend's Girl | Colleen, the new girl | |
2008 | Off the Ledge | Amber-Elizabeth | |
2009 | Kidnapping Caitlynn | Emily | |
2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love | Lisa | |
2012 | L!fe Happens | Rita | |
2013 | Extracted | Abbey | |
2016 | Amateur Night | Anne |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Susan Curran | Episode: "Mr. Invisible" |
2001 | Strong Medicine | Blonde | Episode: "Black 'n' Flu" |
2003-04 | Angel | Nina Ash | Episodes: "Unleashed", "Smile Time", "Power Play" |
2006 | Medium | Lydia Kyne | Episode: "Method to His Madness" |
2007 | Viva Laughlin | Geneva's sister | Unaired episodes |
2008 | Crash | Theresa Nolanski | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2011 | CSI: NY | Det. Angela Sayer | Episode: "Life Sentence" |
2011 | Suits | Gabby Stone | Episode: "Tricks of the Trade" |
2013 | Hawaii Five-0 | Dakota Hayes | Episode: "Pa'ani" |
2013 | Wilfred | Kim | Episode: "Sincerity" |
2014 | Girls | Courtney | Episodes: "I Saw You", "Two Plane Rides" |
2015 | After Paradise | Herself | Co-Host |
2016 | Chicago Fire | Episode: "What Happened to Courtney" |