Jennifer Freeman
{{short description|American actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jennifer Freeman
| birth_name = Jennifer Nicole Freeman
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Long Beach, California, U.S.
| other_names = Jennifer N. Freeman
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2000–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Earl Watson|2009|2015|end=div.}}
| children = 1
}}
Jennifer Nicole Freeman, often credited as Jennifer N. Freeman, is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Claire Kyle in the sitcom My Wife and Kids (introduced in season 2) and her film roles in You Got Served (2004), and Johnson Family Vacation (2004).
Career
Freeman is best known for playing the role of Claire Kyle (replacing Jazz Raycole) in the ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids.Harvey, Dennis (2004) "[https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117922966.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 You Got Served]", Variety, January 29, 2004, retrieved 2010-01-22Levin, Gary (1978
) "ABC looking for laughs, success; 'A new generation of comedies' sought to lift the network", USA Today, January 14, 2002 She has also made guest appearances on TV such as 7th Heaven, Switched!, One on One, and The OC. Her music video appearance is B2K's "Girlfriend". She is a spokesmodel for the Neutrogena skincare.
Freeman's TV credits include My Wife and Kids, 7th Heaven, Even Stevens, and Lizzie McGuire. Her film credits include feature roles in Johnson Family Vacation, You Got Served and Mercy Street. She also appeared in films such as The '70s and The Visit. Her stage credits include the L.A.-area productions of The Wiz, in which she played Dorothy, and Billa in The Gift.
Freeman began a nationwide print and television campaign as one of "the young fresh faces" of Neutrogena.Flass, Rebecca (2004) "[http://www.adweek.com/aw/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000462083 Neutrogena Inks Actress to TV, Print Roles]", AdWeek, March 12, 2004, retrieved 2010-01-22 In 2003, TV Guide named her as one of the Top 10 Hot Teens to watch. In 2018, Freeman released a self-help book, Journey to Loving Yourself.
Personal life
Freeman married basketball player Earl Watson in early 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://celebritybrideguide.com/jennifer-freeman-earl-watson-wedding-photos/ |title=Jennifer Freeman and Earl Watson Wedding Photos - Celebrity Bride Guide |access-date=2016-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407091040/http://celebritybrideguide.com/jennifer-freeman-earl-watson-wedding-photos/ |archive-date=2016-04-07 |url-status=dead }} They have a daughter together.{{cite web|url=http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/jazz/2012-13-Jazz-MediaGuide.pdf|title=2012–13 Utah Jazz media guide|page=71|access-date=May 20, 2013|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054250/http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/jazz/2012-13-Jazz-MediaGuide.pdf|url-status=dead}}
In August 2010 they separated, and briefly reconciled in 2011,{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jennifer-freeman-attacked-nba-player-earl-watson-divorce-papers-say/|title=Jennifer Freeman Attacked NBA Player Earl Watson, Divorce Papers Say|website=www.cbsnews.com}} until they divorced in March 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.centrictv.com/entertainment/articles/2015/03/03/jennifer-freeman-earl-watson-s-child-support-battle-gets-ugly.html |title=Jennifer Freeman, Earl Watson's Child Support Battle Gets Ugly | What's Good | Entertainment | Articles | Centric |access-date=2016-07-19 |archive-date=2016-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408165716/http://www.centrictv.com/entertainment/articles/2015/03/03/jennifer-freeman-earl-watson-s-child-support-battle-gets-ugly.html |url-status=dead }}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan=2| 2000
| The '70s | Ceta Kid #2 | |
| The Visit
| Young Felicia | |
| rowspan=2| 2004
| Liyah | |
| Johnson Family Vacation
| Jill | |
| rowspan=2| 2008
| The Caretaker | Sonya | |
| Jada
| Jasmine | |
| 2012
| Falling Away | Emily | |
| rowspan=2| 2017
| Before We Crash | Ava | Short |
| True to the Game
| Lita | |
| 2018
| Throwback Holiday | Jacqueline | |
| rowspan=2| 2019
| Wrongfully Accused | Rashida | TV movie |
| A Second Chance
| Leslie Moore | |
| rowspan=3| 2020
| The Business of Christmas | Dani Franklin-Hughes | |
| Kiss Me for Christmas
| Nina | |
| Beaus of Holly
| Holly | TV movie |
| rowspan=2| 2021
| Twisted House Sitter | Morgan | |
| The Business of Christmas 2
| Dani Franklin-Hughes | |
| rowspan=5| 2022
| Staycation | Dawn Robinson | |
| A Royal Surprise
| Riley Stevenson | TV movie |
| Infamously in Love
| Ivy Rose | TV movie |
| My Christmas Fiancé
| Maya Coleman | |
| Aisle Be Home for Christmas
| Michelle | TV movie |
| rowspan=3| 2023
| Angie's Cure | Maya | |
| Paradies 2
| Jackie | |
| A Royal Christmas Surprise
| Riley Stevenson | TV movie |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan=2| 2000
| Joan | Episode: "Help!" |
| Even Stevens
| Chloe | Episode: "After Hours" |
| 2001
| Alix | Episode: "Pool Party" |
| 2001–05
| Claire Kyle | Main cast: Season 2–5 |
| rowspan=2| 2002
| Herself | Episode: "Tisha Campbell-Martin" |
| All That
| T.R. Yell Fan | Episode: "P. Diddy" |
| 2003
| Herself | Episode: "Jennifer and Aubrey" |
| 2005
| The O.C. | Student | Episode: "The Shape of Things to Come" |
| 2006
| Alicia | Episode: "Recipe for Disaster" |
| 2007
| Herself | Episode: "Episode #1.15" |
| 2013–16
| Herself | Recurring cast |
| 2017
| Tales | Ashley | Episode: "A Story to Tell" |
| 2019
| Soulful Sundaze | Herself | Episode: "Identity" |
| 2020
| Pump | Brianna | Main cast |
| rowspan=2| 2021
| Herself/Celebrity Contestant | Episode: "Episode #8.7" |
| Celebrity Scene Spotlight
| Shelly | Episode: "The Investment" |
| 2022–
| Kimberly | Main cast |
=Music Videos=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Song ! Artist ! Role |
|---|
| 2003
| B2K | Omarion's girlfriend |
| 2019
| "Obsession" | Love interest |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|0293439|Jennifer Freeman}}
- {{Twitter}}
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Category:20th-century African-American actresses
Category:20th-century American actresses
Category:21st-century African-American actresses
Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:Actresses from Long Beach, California
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Category:American child actresses