Jessica Keenan Wynn
American actress (born 1986)
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Jessica Keenan Wynn (born Jessica Keenan Armstrong; June 12) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Heather Chandler in the off-Broadway production of Heathers: The Musical and Young Tanya in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.[2] She is a successful voice-over artist and looper in New York City.
June 12, 1986
Ed Wynn (great-grandfather)
Keenan Wynn (grandfather)
Ned Wynn (uncle)
Tracy Keenan Wynn (uncle)
Jessica Keenan Wynn | |
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Keenan Wynn at the 72nd Tony Awards in 2018 | |
| Born | Jessica Keenan Armstrong[1] June 12, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987, 2011–present |
| Relatives | Frank Keenan (great-great-grandfather) Ed Wynn (great-grandfather) Keenan Wynn (grandfather) Ned Wynn (uncle) Tracy Keenan Wynn (uncle) |
Personal life
Wynn is the daughter of Edwyna "Wynnie" Wynn and Roger Armstrong.[3] Her legal surname is Armstrong. She uses Wynn to carry on the name in show business:[1] she is the niece of actor Ned Wynn and screenwriter Tracy Keenan Wynn;[1] the granddaughter of Keenan Wynn, after whom she was named; the great-granddaughter of comedian Ed Wynn; and the great-great-granddaughter of Frank Keenan, all of whom were prominent actors. The Wynn family is considered an acting dynasty in Hollywood, alongside The Barrymores.[1]
Stage performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Life Could Be a Dream[4][5] | Lois | Los Angeles |
| 2012 | Les Misérables | Ensemble (u/s Fantine) | 25th Anniversary National Tour (replacement) |
| 2014 | Heathers: The Musical[6] | Heather Chandler | Off-Broadway |
| 2015–2018, 2019 | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical[7][8] | Cynthia Weil | Broadway (replacement) |
| 2020 | A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical | Justine Case | Musical Web-Series |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Go Green | Kat | Short film |
| 2011 | The House of Americans | Journalist | Short film |
| 2018 | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | Young Tanya | |
| 2020 | The Mimic | The Librarian | |
| 2021 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Collette | |
| 2026 | Office Romance | Emily |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Golden Girls | Emily | Episode: "And Then There Was One" |
| 2014 | The Knick | Sister Theresa | Episode: "The Busy Flea" |
| 2015 | Forever | Dina | Episode: "The King of Columbus Circle" |
| 2016 | The Mysteries of Laura | Ingrid | Episode: "The Mystery of the Triple Threat" |
| Billions | Cheryl | Episode: "YumTime" | |
| 2022–2024 | The Ghost and Molly McGee | Fiona Dorothea Davenport (voice) | Recurring |