Jen Lilley
Jen Lilley
Days of Our Lives
Jen Lilley plays the deliciously devious, Theresa Donovan on NBC's DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Jen previously starred as Maxie Jones on GENERAL HOSPITAL. She was also in Weinstein's critically acclaimed feature film, THE ARTIST, winner of 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. But don't let this soap star fool you, Jen is no stranger to comedy. She's guest starred on tons of sitcoms and was a series regular on MTV's improvised comedy series, DISASTER DATE.
Other recent projects include the films HOLLYGROVE, WHERE ARE YOU BOBBY BROWNING, CROSSING STREETS, THE BOOK OF ESTHER, TURNAROUND JAKE, and THE OLIVIA EXPERIMENT as well as television appearances on THE CRAZY ONES, CASTLE, TWO AND A HALF MEN, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, CRIMINAL MINDS, and iCARLY.
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Jen didn't start acting until college (University of VA) when she played the lead in an indie film called THE LOSS OF LIFE. After that, Jen fell in love with acting and averaged six indie films a semester. In addition to acting, she is also a talented singer and comedian, performing in many improv casts including the Upright Citizens Brigade.
She is active in various charities and garnered the National Educators Award for her work in Guatemala. She is known for advocating for children's rights, and supports charities that focus on protecting children against physical and sexual abuse, human trafficking, and the world water crisis. She is currently a celebrity ambassador for the child abuse and treatment organization Childhelp, an advisory board member for the Innocent Justice Foundation, and a school tour speaker for Thirst Project.
In the works: DATING IN LA AND OTHER URBAN MYTHS, a web series based on a popular blog by the same name.
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