Jaylen Barron facts for kids

Jaylen Barron is an American actress. She was born on August 31, 1998. Jaylen is well-known for her roles as Dominique Winslow in the TV series Shameless. She also played Zoe Phillips in the Netflix drama series Free Rein. In 2021, she started starring in the Starz series Blindspotting.

Early Life and Beginnings

Jaylen Barron was born in Reno, Nevada, on August 31, 1998. Later, her family moved to Los Angeles. This is where she began her acting journey. Jaylen's mother has Mexican heritage, and her father is African American.

Jaylen's Acting Career

Jaylen Barron started her television career in 2012. She appeared in shows like Bones and Shake It Up. After that, she had roles that appeared many times in series such as See Dad Run, Good Luck Charlie, and Shameless.

Jaylen shared that working on Shameless was a great experience. She learned a lot from the talented people there. She said it helped her learn a fast way of acting that she uses in her work today.

In 2017, Jaylen was chosen to play Zoe Phillips in the Netflix show Free Rein. This was a main role for her. She starred in all three seasons of the series. She also appeared in two Free Rein movies that were longer than regular episodes.

In January 2021, Jaylen was in an episode of the Fox series 9-1-1. Later in 2021, she took on a main role in the Starz series Blindspotting. This show was made after a 2018 movie with the same name.

Jaylen Barron's Filmography