Jenny Beck

Jenny Beck
Born (1974-08-03) August 3, 1974 (age 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1982–1991

Jenny Beck (born August 3, 1974) is an American actress best known for playing a young Elizabeth on V: The Final Battle and V: The Series (episode 1).

The daughter of Jim and Lori Beck, she began acting when she was 2 years old. She played Claire Carroll on the TV series Paradise.

Her film debut occurred in Tightrope (1984), and she also acted in The Canterville Ghost (1985) and Troll (1986).

Beck also made TV commercials for products that included Duncan Hines, Purolator Oil, and Trix.

In 1990, Beck received the American Youth Foundation Award for her community service. Her performance in Troll earned her a Youth in Film Award nomination for best supporting actress in a film, comedy, fantasy, or drama.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984TightropePenny Block
1985The Canterville GhostVirginia OtisTV movie
1986TrollWendy Anne Potter
1987Downpayment on MurderTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982Father MurphyHenrietta5 episodes
1983, 1985T.J. HookerValerie Webb, Chrissie Hooker3 episodes
1984V: The Final BattleElizabeth Maxwell (age 10)Episode: "Part Three"
1984VElizabeth Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell Clone as Child2 episodes
1984HotelSarah LawrenceEpisode: "Ideals"
1985Finder of Lost LovesSharon MasonEpisode: "From the Heart"
1986Falcon CrestYoung Jordan2 episodes
1986MatlockLila HarrisonEpisode: "The Affair"
1987Gimme a Break!Molly HamiltonEpisode: "Joey, the Gigolo"
1987CBS Summer PlayhouseDianeEpisode: "Day to Day"
1988–1991ParadiseClaire Carroll56 episodes
1991RoseanneTanyaEpisode: "Home-Ec"

References

  1. 1 2 Peterson, Bettelou (February 11, 1990). "TV: Peopletalk". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 62. ProQuest 843192635. Tell me about Jenny Beck, who plays Claire Carroll in Paradise.
    Beck was born in Los Angeles August. 3, 1974, and started in commercials when she was 2.
  2. 1 2 3 Townsend, Mary Ann (February 8, 1991). "'Guns of Paradies' star a live wire off-screen". The Selma Times-Journal. Alabama, Selma. TV Listing Inc. p. 13. Retrieved August 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Snauffer, Douglas (April 22, 1990). "Teen actress Beck doesn't wear' Hollywood brat' label". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. p. AA 3. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 Roberts, Jerry (May 28, 1987). "Lights, camera, Jenny!". News-Pilot. California, San Pedro. p. 150. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.