Jenna von Oÿ facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jenna von Oÿ
von Oÿ in 2017
Born	Jennifer Jean von Oy (1977-05-02) May 2, 1977 (age 48) Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Southern California
Occupation	Actress singer author
Years active	1986–present
Spouse(s)	Brad Bratcher ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2020)​
Children	2

Jenna von Oÿ (born Jennifer Jean von Oy on May 2, 1977) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for playing the fast-talking character Six LeMeure in the 1990s TV show Blossom. She also starred as Stevie Van Lowe in the popular sitcom The Parkers.

Acting Career

Early Start

Jenna von Oÿ was born in Danbury, Connecticut. She started acting when she was a child, appearing in local plays and commercials. Her first TV role was in 1986 on the show ABC Weekend Special. After that, she had small parts in other shows like Tales from the Darkside and Kate & Allie.

Breakthrough with Blossom

In 1990, Jenna landed her most famous role as Six LeMeure on the TV series Blossom. She played the main character's best friend for all five seasons of the show, until it ended in 1995. Her character, Six, was known for talking very quickly.

After Blossom, Jenna went to college at the University of Southern California to study film. However, she decided to leave after two years to focus on her acting career again.

Success with The Parkers and Voice Acting

In 1999, Jenna got another major role as Stevie Van Lowe in the sitcom The Parkers. She played the funny best friend of the main character, Kim Parker. The show was a big hit and ran until 2004.

Besides acting on screen, Jenna has also done voice work for cartoons. She was the voice of Trinket St. Blaire in the animated show Pepper Ann. Many people also know her as the voice of Stacey in Disney's A Goofy Movie (1995). She also voiced Gracie in the movie Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006).

Music Career

In addition to acting, Jenna is also a singer. In 2000, she recorded a demo CD to start a career in country music. She released her first album, called Breathing Room, in 2007.

Personal Life

Jenna married Brad Bratcher in 2010, and they were together until 2020. They have two daughters, who were born in 2012 and 2014.

Selected Roles

Here are some of Jenna von Oÿ's most well-known roles in movies and television:

• Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as Young Suzanne Kovic
• Lenny (1990–1991) as Kelly Callahan
• Blossom (1990–1995) as Six Lemeure
• A Goofy Movie (1995) as the voice of Stacey
• Pepper Ann (1997–2000) as the voice of Trinket
• The Parkers (1999–2004) as Stevie Van Lowe
• Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) as the voice of Gracie
• Call Me Kat (2022) as Herself

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Jenna von Oÿ para niños