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'''Jennifer "Jenny" Beck''' (born August 3, 1974 in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an [[United States|American]] actress best known for playing a young Elizabeth on ''[[V (The Final Battle)|V: The Final Battle]]'' and ''[[V (1984 TV series)|V: The Series]]'' (episode 1). Her other well-known television role was on ''[[Paradise (TV series)|Paradise]]'' as Claire Carroll.
'''Jennifer Beck''' (born August 3, 1974) is an American actress best known for playing a young Elizabeth on ''[[V The Final Battle|V: The Final Battle]]'' and ''[[V (1984 TV series)|V: The Series]]'' (episode 1).


The daughter of Jim and Lori Beck,<ref name="stj" /> she began acting when she was 2 years old.<ref name="abj">{{cite news |last1=Snauffer |first1=Douglas |title=Teen actress Beck doesn't wear' Hollywood brat' label |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57322990/jenny-beck/ |accessdate=August 14, 2020 |work=The Akron Beacon Journal |date=April 22, 1990 |location=Ohio, Akron |page=AA 3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> She played Claire Carroll on the TV series ''[[Paradise (American TV series)|Paradise]]''.<ref name="stj">{{cite news |last1=Townsend |first1=Mary Ann |title='Guns of Paradies' star a live wire off-screen |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57282531/jenny-beck/ |accessdate=August 13, 2020 |work=The Selma Times-Journal |agency=TV Listing Inc. |date=February 8, 1991 |location=Alabama, Selma |page=13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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She received three consecutive [[Young Artist Award]] nominations, 1989 to 1991, Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series, for her role in ''[[Paradise (TV series)|Paradise]]''. She had roles in three feature films, ''[[Tightrope (film)|Tightrope]]'' ([[1984 in film|1984]]), ''[[The Canterville Ghost (1985 film)|The Canterville Ghost]]'' ([[1985 in film|1985]]) and ''[[Troll (film)|Troll]]'' ([[1986 in film|1986]]).


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Her film debut occurred in ''[[Tightrope (film)|Tightrope]]''<ref name=abj/> ([[1984 in film|1984]]), and she also acted in ''[[The Canterville Ghost (1985 film)|The Canterville Ghost]]'' ([[1985 in film|1985]]) and ''[[Troll (film)|Troll]]'' ([[1986 in film|1986]]).
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Beck also made TV commercials for products that included Duncan Hines, Purolator Oil, and Trix.<ref name="np" />


In 1990, Beck received the American Youth Foundation Award for her community service.<ref name="stj" /> Her performance in ''Troll'' earned her a Youth in Film Award nomination for best supporting actress in a film, comedy, fantasy, or drama.<ref name="np">{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Jerry |title=Lights, camera, Jenny! |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57323646/jenny-beck/ |accessdate=August 14, 2020 |work=News-Pilot |date=May 28, 1987 |location=California, San Pedro |page=150 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 1984 || ''[[Tightrope (film)|Tightrope]]'' || Penny Block ||
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| 1985 || ''[[The Canterville Ghost (1985 film)|The Canterville Ghost]]'' || Virginia Otis || TV movie
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Troll (film)|Troll]]'' || Wendy Anne Potter ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Downpayment on Murder'' || || TV movie
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Father Murphy]]'' || Henrietta || 5 episodes
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| 1983, 1985 || ''[[T.J. Hooker]]'' || Valerie Webb, Chrissie Hooker || 3 episodes
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| 1984 || ''[[V The Final Battle|V: The Final Battle]]'' || Elizabeth Maxwell (age 10) || Episode: "Part Three"
|-
| 1984 || ''[[V (1984 TV series)|V]]'' || Elizabeth Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell Clone as Child || 2 episodes
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Hotel (U.S. TV series)|Hotel]]'' || Sarah Lawrence || Episode: "Ideals"
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Finder of Lost Loves]]'' || Sharon Mason || Episode: "From the Heart"
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Falcon Crest]]'' || Young Jordan || 2 episodes
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|Matlock]]'' || Lila Harrison || Episode: "The Affair"
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Gimme a Break!]]'' || Molly Hamilton || Episode: "Joey, the Gigolo"
|-
| 1987 || ''[[CBS Summer Playhouse]]'' || Diane || Episode: "Day to Day"
|-
| 1988–1991 || ''[[Paradise (American TV series)|Paradise]]'' || Claire Carroll || 56 episodes
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Roseanne]]'' || Tanya || Episode: "Home-Ec"
|}

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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0065172|Jenny Beck}}
* {{IMDb name|0065172|Jenny Beck}}

* {{Amg name|131648|Jenny Beck}}
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For the American politician, see Jennifer Beck.
Jenny Beck
Born
Jennifer Beck

(1974-08-03) August 3, 1974 (age 50)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1982–1991

Jennifer 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,[2] she began acting when she was 2 years old.[3] She played Claire Carroll on the TV series Paradise.[2]

Her film debut occurred in Tightrope[3] (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.[4]

In 1990, Beck received the American Youth Foundation Award for her community service.[2] Her performance in Troll earned her a Youth in Film Award nomination for best supporting actress in a film, comedy, fantasy, or drama.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Tightrope Penny Block
1985 The Canterville Ghost Virginia Otis TV movie
1986 Troll Wendy Anne Potter
1987 Downpayment on Murder TV movie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 Father Murphy Henrietta 5 episodes
1983, 1985 T.J. Hooker Valerie Webb, Chrissie Hooker 3 episodes
1984 V: The Final Battle Elizabeth Maxwell (age 10) Episode: "Part Three"
1984 V Elizabeth Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell Clone as Child 2 episodes
1984 Hotel Sarah Lawrence Episode: "Ideals"
1985 Finder of Lost Loves Sharon Mason Episode: "From the Heart"
1986 Falcon Crest Young Jordan 2 episodes
1986 Matlock Lila Harrison Episode: "The Affair"
1987 Gimme a Break! Molly Hamilton Episode: "Joey, the Gigolo"
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse Diane Episode: "Day to Day"
1988–1991 Paradise Claire Carroll 56 episodes
1991 Roseanne Tanya Episode: "Home-Ec"

References

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  1. ^ a b Peterson, Bettelou (February 11, 1990). "TV: PEOPLETALK". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 62. ProQuest 843192635. Tell me about Jenny Beck, who plays Claire Carroll in 'Paradise.'
    Beck was born in Los Angeles Aug. 3, 1974, and started in commercials when she was 2.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Roberts, Jerry (May 28, 1987). "Lights, camera, Jenny!". News-Pilot. California, San Pedro. p. 150. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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