Jennifer was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is the oldest of four siblings. A military brat, her family was transferred to Florida where she received a BFA degree from F.S.U followed by her MFA degree from Yale School of Drama. She resides in Los Angeles after several years in both NYC and Atlanta.

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