Jessica Keenan Wynn
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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) |
Jessica Keenan Wynn (born Jessica Keenan Armstrong; June 12, 1986) 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.
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 |
