Jenn Lyon

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Early life and education

Lyon is a native of High Point, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Reverend Ken Lyon, a former pastor of the First United Methodist Church. She moved around the state a few times growing up for her father's work.[1] She attended Ferndale Middle School and High Point Central High School. She went on to study at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, graduating in 2003.[2][3]

Career

Upon graduation, Lyon moved to New York where she worked in theatre and formed her own comedy sketch troupe POYKPAC in 2006.[2][4] Her work with POYKPAC, led to her co-starring in the IFC web comedy television series Good Morning Internet!.[5] As a member of POYKPAC, she was one of its writers and producers.[6]

In 2011, she guest starred in Army Wives and Louie, before being cast in a recurring role as Lindsey Salazar in the FX series Justified, appearing in the series from 2012–2013.[7] In 2013, she was cast as Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez in the FX sitcom Saint George, starring George Lopez, playing the ex-wife of Lopez's character.[8]

Personal life

Lyon married her long-term partner Taige Jensen at the Astoria World Manor in Queens in October 2019. The ceremony was officiated by her father. The couple had met 13 years earlier at a sketch comedy show in Brooklyn.[9]

Lyon has opened up about her experiences with disordered eating and receiving treatment from the Renfrew Center.[10] She considers herself a feminist and has vocally supported reproductive rights, body positivity, and other movements.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Flower Shop April Short film
2018 Blaze Cinnamon
2024 ClearMind Lilly
2024 Darla in Space Dr. Brittney St. Clair
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Good Morning, Internet! Colby Honeycutt Main cast, web television series
2011 Army Wives Lisa Episode: "Drop Zone"
2011 Louie Eunice Episode: "New Jersey/Airport"
2012–2013 Justified Lindsey Salazar Recurring role
2013 Phil Spector Focus Group Woman #3 TV movie
2014 Saint George Mackenzie Bradford-Lopez Main cast
2014 Suburgatory Georgia Episode: "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth"
2017–2022 Claws Jennifer Husser Main cast
2020 The Neighbor in the Window Lisa Beasley TV movie
2024 Dead Boy Detectives Esther Finch Main cast
2024 English Teacher Linda Harrison Episode: "Linda"
2024 Elsbeth Celeste Episode: "Diamonds Are for Elsbeth"
2025 Happy Face Gillian Episode: "Controlled Burn"

References

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External links

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