Jennifer Siebel Newsom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Siebel Newsom in 2018
First Partner of California
Assumed role January 7, 2019
Governor	Gavin Newsom
Preceded by	Anne Gust Brown
Second Lady of California
In role January 10, 2011 – January 7, 2019
Lieutenant Governor	Gavin Newsom
Preceded by	Laura Maldonado
Succeeded by	Markos Kounalakis (as Second Gentleman)
First Lady of San Francisco
In role July 26, 2008 – January 10, 2011
Mayor	Gavin Newsom
Preceded by	Kimberly Guilfoyle (2006)
Succeeded by	Anita Lee
Personal details
Born	Jennifer Lynn Siebel (1974-06-19) June 19, 1974 (age 51) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party	Independent (since 2008)
Other political affiliations	Republican (before 2008)
Spouse	Gavin Newsom ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	4
Relatives	Thomas Siebel (second cousin once removed)
Education	Stanford University (BA, MBA)

Jennifer Lynn Siebel Newsom (born June 19, 1974) is an American documentary filmmaker and actress. She is known as the First Partner of California. This means she is married to the state's Governor, Gavin Newsom.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom has directed, written, and produced several important films. Her movie Miss Representation (2011) explores how the media shows women. Her second film, The Mask You Live In (2015), looks at how society defines what it means to be a man.

Before becoming First Partner, she was the Second Lady of California from 2011 to 2019. She also served as the First Lady of San Francisco from 2008 to 2011. The title "First Lady" was changed to "First Partner" during her time to include all genders.

Growing Up and Learning

Jennifer Lynn Siebel was born in San Francisco, California. Her father, Kenneth F. Siebel Jr., worked in investments. Her mother, Judy Siebel, helped start the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Jennifer grew up in a town called Ross, California.

She is the second oldest of five sisters. She went to Ross Grammar School and The Branson School. In high school, she was very active in sports, playing basketball, soccer, and tennis.

Jennifer went to Stanford University. She graduated with honors in 1996 with a degree in Latin American studies. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Stanford in 2001. While studying for her MBA, she also took acting classes at the American Conservatory Theater. After college, she traveled to different parts of the world, working with an environmental group called Conservation International.

Her Career in Film and Acting

In 2002, Jennifer Siebel Newsom moved to Hollywood to become an actress. She appeared in many TV shows, movies, and plays. You might have seen her on shows like Life, Mad Men, and Numb3rs.

Making Documentaries

Her film Miss Representation was first shown at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. It received many good reviews. The movie features interviews with famous people like Condoleezza Rice and Oprah Winfrey. They discuss how the media portrays women. In 2011, Oprah Winfrey's own TV network, OWN, bought the film.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom also raised money to make her second film, The Mask You Live In. This movie also premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015. She later directed The Great American Lie and Fair Play (2022).

The Representation Project

Jennifer Siebel Newsom also helped start The Representation Project. This group works to stop harmful gender stereotypes. They want to show more fair and diverse images of people in media.

Her Personal Life

Siebel in 2006

Jennifer Siebel Newsom met Gavin Newsom in October 2006. They were set up on a blind date by a friend. They got engaged in January 2008 and married in July of the same year in Montana. Jennifer and Gavin Newsom have four children together.

In 2011, her family moved from San Francisco to Kentfield, which is where she grew up. Later, in 2019, they moved to Fair Oaks, California.

Before 2008, Jennifer Siebel Newsom was a member of the Republican Party. After that, she changed her registration to be an Independent voter, meaning she doesn't belong to a specific political party.

Film and TV Appearances

Jennifer Siebel Newsom has acted in various films and television shows.

Film Roles

Television Roles