Jenny Lewis
Acting
Biography
Jennifer Diane Lewis (born January 8, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She was the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and keyboardist for the indie rock band Rilo Kiley. Lewis gained prominence in the 1980s as a child actress, appearing in the films Troop Beverly Hills (1989) and The Wizard (1989) and the television series Brooklyn Bridge (1991–93). In the mid-1990s, Lewis semi-retired from acting to focus on her musical career, and formed Rilo Kiley in 1998 with fellow former child actor Blake Sennett. Rilo Kiley released four albums before they disbanded in 2014. Lewis has released five solo albums.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jenny Lewis
Filmography
Acting (36)
2025
8.0
2022
2021
kid 90as Self
7.0
2020
2019
2015
A Very Murray Christmasas The Waitress
5.2
2014
8.0
2013
Some Idealistic Futureas Herself
2008
Boltas Assistant Director (voice)
6.6
2006
Coachellaas Self - Interviewee
6.5
2003
American Misfitsas Self
6.0
2002
Don's Plumas Sara
5.4
1998
Pleasantvilleas Christin
7.3
1998
Little Boy Blueas Traci Connor
6.0
1996
Talk to Meas Kelly Reilly
7.0
1996
Foxfireas Rita Faldes
6.0
1996
Sweet Temptationas Jade Larson
4.8
1994
Runaway Daughtersas Laura Cahn
6.0
1992
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Evenas Corinne
6.1
1991
Daddyas Melissa Watson
4.8
1991
Runaway Fatheras Marcia
7.4
1991
7.0
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughteras Melanie Benson
7.1
1989
The Wizardas Haley
6.0
1989
Shannon's Dealas Neala Shannon
9.0
1989
Troop Beverly Hillsas Hannah Nefler
5.7
1988
A Friendship in Viennaas Inge Dournenvald
7.3
1988
Trading Heartsas Yvonne Rhonda Nottingham
5.0
5.0
1988
My Father, My Sonas Maya
6.4
1988
A Place at the Tableas Rachel Singer
3.7
1987
Uncle Tom's Cabinas Evangeline "Little Eva" St. Claire
7.0
1986
Convictedas Shelley Forbes
10.0
1985
4.3
1983
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brownas Ruby (voice)
6.1
Production & Directing (5)
2019
2019
Jenny Lewis' On The Line OnlineExecutive Producer
2019
2014
Song OneOriginal Music Composer
5.7
2013
Very Good GirlsOriginal Music Composer
5.8