Jessica Keenan Wynn

Jessica Keenan Wynn
Born Jessica Keenan Armstrong[1]
(1986-06-12) June 12, 1986
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress and singer
Years active 1987-present

Jessica Keenan Wynn (born Jessica Keenan Armstrong; June 12, 1986) is an actress and singer known for her roles as Heather Chandler in Heathers: The Musical, Dina in "Forever" and Young Tanya in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.[2]

Personal life

Wynn is the granddaughter of Keenan Wynn, who is her eponym; the great-granddaughter of comedian Ed Wynn and performer Hilda Keenan; and the great-great-granddaughter of Frank Keenan, all of whom were prominent actors. She is the niece of screenwriter Tracy Keenan Wynn.[3]

Stage performances

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Life Could Be a Dream[4][5] Lois Los Angeles
2012 Les Misérables Ensemble (u/s Fantine) 25th Anniversary National Tour
(replacement)
2014 Heathers: The Musical[6] Heather Chandler Off-Broadway
Hazel[7] Dorothy Baker 24-hour reading
2015–2018 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical[8][9] Cynthia Weil Broadway (replacement)

Filmography [10]

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Go Green Kat Short film
The House of Americans Journalist
2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Young Tanya
The Mimic Librarian Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987 The Golden Girls Emily Episode: "And Then There Was One"
2014 The Knick Sister Theresa Episode: "The Busy Flea"
2015 Forever Dina Episode: "The King of Columbus Circle"
2016 The Mysteries of Laura Ingrid Episode: "The Mystery of the Triple Threat"
Billions Cheryl Episode: "YumTime"

References

  1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGQJ-MHH
  2. ↑ McNary, Dave (2017-08-16). "'Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!' Casts Broadway Star Jessica Keenan Wynn". Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  3. ↑ Henderson, Kathy (March 12, 2015). "Jessica Keenan Wynn on Her Beautiful Debut, Golden Girls Cameo & Playing a 'Terrible Person' in Heathers". Broadway.com. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jukebox musical 'Life Could Be a Dream' delivers the goods". Orange County Register. 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  5. ↑ "Theater review: 'Life Could Be a Dream' at Hudson Mainstage". LA Times. 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  6. ↑ Brantley, Ben (2014-04-01). "'Heathers: The Musical' Brings Back Guilt-Free Mayhem". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  7. ↑ "Klea Blackhurst Will Lead Hazel Musical Reading | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  8. ↑ "Jessica Keenan Wynn Returns to Broadway's Beautiful January 4 | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  9. ↑ "'Beautiful' looks back on a prodigious pop songwriter". Detroit News. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  10. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4391137/
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