Jenny Beck

{{short description|American actress|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{for|the American politician|Jennifer Beck}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{BLP sources|date=August 2020}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Jenny Beck

| image =

| caption =

| birth_name = Jennifer Beck

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|8|3}}{{Cite news|title=TV: PEOPLETALK|author=Peterson, Bettelou|date=February 11, 1990|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|pages=62|quote=Tell me about Jenny Beck, who plays Claire Carroll in 'Paradise.'
Beck was born in Los Angeles Aug. 3, 1974, and started in commercials when she was 2.|id={{ProQuest|843192635}}}}

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| occupation = Actress

| yearsactive = 1982–1991

}}

Jennifer Beck (born August 3, 1974) is an American actress best known for playing a young Elizabeth on V: The Final Battle and V: The Series (episode 1).

The daughter of Jim and Lori Beck, she began acting when she was 2 years old.{{cite news |last1=Snauffer |first1=Douglas |title=Teen actress Beck doesn't wear' Hollywood brat' label |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57322990/jenny-beck/ |accessdate=August 14, 2020 |work=The Akron Beacon Journal |date=April 22, 1990 |location=Ohio, Akron |page=AA 3 |via=Newspapers.com}} She played Claire Carroll on the TV series Paradise.{{cite news |last1=Townsend |first1=Mary Ann |title='Guns of Paradies' star a live wire off-screen |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57282531/jenny-beck/ |accessdate=August 13, 2020 |work=The Selma Times-Journal |agency=TV Listing Inc. |date=February 8, 1991 |location=Alabama, Selma |page=13 |via=Newspapers.com}}

Her film debut occurred in Tightrope (1984), and she also acted in The Canterville Ghost (1985) and Troll (1986).

Beck also made TV commercials for products that included Duncan Hines, Purolator Oil, and Trix.

In 1990, Beck received the American Youth Foundation Award for her community service. Her performance in Troll earned her a Youth in Film Award nomination for best supporting actress in a film, comedy, fantasy, or drama.{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Jerry |title=Lights, camera, Jenny! |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57323646/jenny-beck/ |accessdate=August 14, 2020 |work=News-Pilot |date=May 28, 1987 |location=California, San Pedro |page=150 |via=Newspapers.com}}