Jennifer Hammon
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Jennifer Hammon | |
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| Born | Jennifer Leigh Hammon March 7, 1976 Winter Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–2001 |
Jennifer Leigh Hammon (born March 7, 1976)[1] is an American-born actress known for her work on the daytime soap opera Port Charles (1997–1999) and as the lead in the 1997 film Allyson Is Watching.
Biography
[edit]Jennifer Hammon was born in Orlando, Florida and attended Winter Park High School in the early 1990s and was a member of International Thespian Society Troupe 850 (other notable alums include Amanda Bearse, Billy Gardell, and Ben Rock from The Blair Witch Project). She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Fine Art, and while a student acted in many theatrical productions.[citation needed]
At the age of 15, she was cast as a cheerleader in cable's Super Force. Other television credits include the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, and in the television movie, Killing Mr. Griffin.[1][2]
Hammon studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.[citation needed] She was first noticed when she accepted the role of Dr. Karen Wexler Cates on the daytime soap opera Port Charles from June 1997 to 1999. When Hammon declined a contract in 1999, the role was recast,[3] with Marie Wilson assuming the role.[4]
Hammon's theatrical credits include Parenthood, The Bodyguard and Wilder Napalm.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]- 1997 Allyson Is Watching (credited as Jennifer Leigh Hammon) as Allyson Roper
- 2000 Artie as Kristen
- 2001 Mach 2 as Gina Kendall
Television
[edit]- 1997 Killing Mr. Griffin (TV movie) as Bree Gunderson
- 1997, 1999 General Hospital as Karen Wexler Cates
- 1997-1999 Port Charles as Karen Wexler Cates
- 2000 JAG ("Drop Zone") as Krista Barron
- 2001 Star Trek: Voyager ("Author, Author") as Female N.D.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "About the Actors | Jennifer Hammon - soapcentral.com". soapcentral.com via internet archive. Archived from the original on 2002-10-02. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ↑ "Jennifer Hammon". magweb.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ↑ Kroll, Dan J. (April 5, 1999). "Hammon Passes on Contract". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ "Who's Who in Port Charles - Karen Wexler". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
