Jenna Louise Stern is an American actress. Having played 11 characters across the Law & Order franchise, she currently recurs on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Judge Elana Barth, in addition to voicing commercials, books and documentaries. Stern was born in Los Angeles, California. Member of an artistic family, Stern is the daughter of actor and producer Tom Stern and Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Samantha Eggar. Her brother, Nicolas Stern, is a producer for film and television. She married actor Brennan Brown in 1998. Stern graduated from the U.C. Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts and received her Master of Fine Arts from NYU Graduate Acting Program.
Born: | Jenna Louise Stern, September 23, 1967, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education: | University of California, Berkeley (BA), New York University (MFA) |
Occupation: | Actress |
Years active: | 1994–present |
Parent(s): | Samantha Eggar, Tom Stern |
Relatives: | Nicolas Stern (brother) |
IMDb: | Jenna Stern's IMDb |
About Jenna Stern
Best known for playing nearly a dozen roles in the Law & Order franchise, she has been seen in Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She also had a recurring role in House of Cards in 2015.
Jenna Stern Before Fame
After earning her B.A. at U.C. Berkeley, she went on to complete a master's degree at NYU's Graduate Acting Program.
Achievement of Jenna Stern
She has had small roles in a number of feature films like Picture Perfect, The Red Right Hand, and Hitch.
Jenna Stern Family Life
Her father is actor/producer Tom Stern and her mother is award-winning actress Samantha Eggar. Her brother, Nicholas Stern, is a film and television producer. She married actor Brennan Brown in 1998.
Associations of Jenna Stern
She has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit alongside Mariska Hargitay and Ice T.