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Jen Lilley
Lilley in 2013
Born (1984-08-04) August 4, 1984 (age 40)
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2007–present
Known for
Days of Our Lives
Spouse
Jason Wayne
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(m. 2007)​

Jen Lilley (born August 4, 1984[1][2]) is an American actress and singer. After playing a supporting role in the 2011 French film The Artist, she portrayed Maxie Jones on the ABC soap opera General Hospital from September 2011 to August 2012, while Kirsten Storms was on medical leave. In April 2013, Lilley joined the cast of Days of Our Lives, making her on-screen debut as Theresa Donovan, daughter of Shane Donovan and Kimberly Brady, on July 3, 2013.

Personal life

Lilley was born in Roanoke, Virginia to Ellen and Vincent Lilley. She is the second oldest of four children. She has two brothers, Michael and Ryan, and one sister, Katherine.[3] Lilley graduated from Cave Spring High School.[4] She went on to attend University of Virginia and graduated early with magna cum laude honors.[5]

On May 26, 2007, Lilley married her husband Jason Wayne.[6]

Career

Acting

She has been in numerous films. Her career began at The University of Virginia in a film called The Loss of Life.[7]

In 2011, she had a supporting role in director Michel Hazanavicius's silent movie The Artist, starring John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Jean Dujardin, and Bérénice Bejo.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The Artist was nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 2011, and won 5, including Best Picture.

In 2011, Lilley played various characters on MTV's Disaster Date, alongside Lauren Zima, Jason Karasev, Cale Hartmann, Hasan Minhaj, Russell Pitts, and Kara Luiz. She also appeared as Monie in the iCarly TV movie, "iParty with Victorious".[10][15]

In the fall of 2011, Lilley took over the role of Maxie Jones, as a temporary recast for Kirsten Storms on General Hospital while she was on medical leave for endometriosis. She made her on-screen debut on September 28, 2011.[16] In August 2012, Lilley confirmed that she had finished taping and made her on-screen exit on August 20, 2012;[17][18][19] Storms later returned on September 5.[20]

In April 2013, Lilley joined the cast of Days of Our Lives as a newly created character.[21] She made her on-screen debut as Theresa Donovan on July 3, 2013.[22] In June 2016, she confirmed she was exiting the soap due to the demanding filming schedule hindering her ability to pursue other commitments and opportunities.[23] Lilley reprised her portrayal as Theresa in May–July 2018.[24]

Following the announcement of her casting with Days of Our Lives, Lilley also made her debut in The Book of Esther, portraying the titular character.

In 2016, she joined the Hallmark Channel family, and quickly became one of their main leading ladies. Lilley has starred in "A Dash of Love", "Eat, Play, Love", "Harvest Love", "Yes, I Do" and "Mingle All the Way" for the network. She is currently filming another, details still unknown. [25]

In 2018, Jen Lilley added Executive Producer to her long list of accomplishments. Lilley executive procuced "Yes, I Do", "Mingle All the Way" and "Stuck Out of Love" and she's just getting started. [26]

Singing

Lilley performed multiple concerts in Guatemala at the age of 16, garnering her group The National Educators Award of Guatemala.[27] In the summer of 2014, Lilley traveled to Georgia, where she hosted and sang in a benefit concert with SOWEGA Art Performance to raise funds for ONEless Ministries.[28]

Lilley performed at a benefit concert in New York on December 5, 2014 and is also set to record a full-length album with Capitol Records and several of the label's producers.[29][30]

On November 24, 2015, Lilley released her first Christmas album, "Tinsel Time." The album's title track premiered on TV Guide Magazine's TV Insider.[31] She sold out of copies of the first pressing within three days. The album, which hit Number one on the Amazon Swing charts, was subsequently released for CD and download sale on Amazon.com.[32]

Charity work

Lilley is known for advocating for children's rights and supports charities that focus on protecting children against physical and sexual abuse, human trafficking, homelessness, and the world water crisis.[33][34]

In 2011, Lilley became a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp, a charity that specializes in the prevention and treatment of child abuse. In 2012, she hosted the Childhelp Wings Fashion Show in Washington D.C., alongside Cynthia Steele Vance.[35] In the Spring of 2013, Lilley collaborated with Be Your Own You, a lifestyle brand that empowers women and girls, and designed her own Signature Series clothing and apparel line to benefit Childhelp.[36][37] In the Spring of 2014, Jen Lilley was the grand marshal for the 2014 Beaumont Cherry Festival Parade.[38] In the Fall of 2014, Lilley hosted the First Annual Stars Strike Out Child Abuse, a celebrity bowling tournament, to raise money for Childhelp.[39][37]

In 2013, she joined the board of the Innocent Justice Foundation, a charity that leverages high technology solutions to help rescue millions of American children who are being sexually abused and prevent future abuse.[40]

In 2014, Lilley became a school tour speaker on behalf of The Thirst Project. She gave lectures on many Florida school campuses, including The University of Florida.[41][42][43] The Thirst Project is a non-profit organization in America which aims to bring safe drinking water to communities around the world.[44]

She also works to help the homeless and is often seen at the Los Angeles Mission.[45]

To combat human trafficking, Lilley partnered with Oneless Ministries in the summer of 2014. She traveled to cities across the state of Georgia, speaking to local police departments and news stations to raise awareness about human trafficking here in the United States. While in Georgia, she hosted and sang in a benefit concert with SOWEGA Art Performance to raise funds for ONEless Ministries on Saturday, June 28.[28]

Lilley has a Christmas CD coming out in 2014, with proceeds benefitting wounded veterans. She performed in a benefit concert in New York on December 5, 2014.[29][46]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Suburban Skies Janey Richardson
2008 Changeling Switchboard Operator
2011 The Back-up Bride Daisy Spur
2011 The Artist On-looker
2011 The Sticky Chocolate Kingdom Audrey
2012 One Small Hitch Larissa
2012 The Olivia Experiment Felicia
2013 Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End Rachel McManus
2013 The Book of Esther Esther
2013 Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire Rachel McManus
2014 Turnaround Jake Jessica Henry
2016 Crossing Streets Cate Anderson
TBA Where Are You, Bobby Browning? Patsy Completed

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Hannah Montana Swimsuit Model Episode: "That's What Friends are For"
2008 Two and a Half Men Bridesmaid No. 4 Episode: "Rough Night in Hump Junction"
2008 Ingles Ya! Sirena / Mandy 19 Episodes
2009 Criminal Minds Megan Chertow Episode: "The Eyes Have It"
2010 Castle Julia Foster Episode: "Punked" (season 3)
2011 Rules of Engagement Barista Episode: "The Power Couple"
2011 Disaster Date Various Series regular (18 episodes)
2011 iParty with Victorious Monie Television film (Nickelodeon)
2011 PrankStars Herself Episode: "Something to Chew On" (premiere)
2011–2012 General Hospital Maxie Jones Series Regular (113 episodes)
2012 The Dark Knight Retires Carly Web series; recurring role
2012 Petty Offense Laura Series regular
2013 The Crazy Ones Claire Episode: "Bad Dad"
2013–2016, 2018 Days of Our Lives Theresa Donovan Series regular: July 3, 2013 to November 18, 2016; May 3, 2018 to July 19, 2018
2014 Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths Chloe Series regular (8 episodes)
2014–2015 Youthful Daze Natalie Cardin Series regular (48 episodes)
2015 The Spirit of Christmas Kate Jordan Television film (Lifetime)
2016 The Encounter Nora Huber Episode: "Just Believe"
2016 Grey's Anatomy Kara Episode: "I Ain’t No Miracle Worker"
2017 Mommy, I Didn't Do It Kimberly Bains Television film (Lifetime)
2017 A Dash of Love Nikki Turner Television film (Hallmark)
2017 Eat, Play, Love Dr. Carly Monroe Television film (Hallmark)
2017 Harvest Love Luna Gilson Television film (Hallmark)
2018 The Wedding Do Over Sandy Brantwell Television film (PixL)
2018 Evil Doctor Aubrey Lewis Television film (Lifetime)
2018 Twin Betrayal Jessica & Alessandra Television film (Lifetime)
2018 Yes, I Do Charlotte Television film (Hallmark)
2018 Mingle All The Way Molly Television Film (Hallmark)[47]

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Indie Series Awards Best Lead Actress – Drama Youthful Daze Nominated [48]

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