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Jenny
Jenny may refer to: * Jenny (given name), a popular feminine name and list of real and fictional people * Jenny (surname), a family name Animals * Jenny (donkey), a female donkey * Jenny (elephant), a female elephant in the German Army in World War I * Jenny (gorilla), the oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of her death at age 55 * Jenny (orangutan), an orangutan in the London Zoo in the 1830s Films * ''Jenny'' (1936 film), a French film by Marcel Carné * ''Jenny'' (1958 film), a Dutch film * ''Jenny'' (1962 film), an Australian television film * ''Jenny'' (1970 film), a film starring Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas Music * "Jenny" (EP), a 2003 song released as an EP single by stellastarr* * "Jenny" (The Click Five song) (2007) * "Jenny" (Nothing More song) (2015) * "Jenny" (Studio Killers song) (2013) * " 867-5309/Jenny", a 1982 song by Tommy Tutone * "Jenny", a 1968 song by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers * "Jenny", a 1973 song by Chicago from '' Chicago VI'' * " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (given Name)
Jenny is a female given name. The name was originally the diminutive form of Jane, but it is now associated with Jennifer. It may also be spelt Jennie, which was the most common spelling before the 20th century. People with the given name * Jenny Agutter (born 1952), English actress * Jenny-Wanda Barkmann (1922–1946), German concentration camp guard * Jenny Beavan (born 1950), English costume designer * Jenny Berggren (born 1972), Swedish singer * Jenny Berrigan (born 1983), American snowboarder * Jenny Berthelius (1923–2019), Swedish crime novelist and children's writer * Jennie Bimson (born 1976), English field hockey player * Jennie M. Bingham (1859–1933), American author and littérateur * Jenny Blanco (born 1985), Dominican model * Jenny Body, British aerospace engineer * Jennie Bond (born 1950), English journalist * Jenny Boucek (born 1973), American basketball coach and player * Jenny Bruso, American hiker, influencer, and activist * Jenny Buckley (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (Doctor Who)
Jenny, portrayed by Georgia Moffett, is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. She appeared in the episode " The Doctor's Daughter", originally broadcast 10 May 2008. Jenny is the daughter of the series protagonist the Doctor, a product of altered DNA extracted from a tissue sample of his tenth incarnation's hand. The character was created by writer Stephen Greenhorn. Georgia Tennant (then-Moffett) was cast as Jenny after auditioning for a smaller part in the episode " The Unicorn and the Wasp", and impressing the series producers. The character was generally well received by reviewers, with many speculating that she would return to the franchise. Moffett also expressed an interest in this possibility. The fictional Doctor's daughter was played by a real Doctor's daughter; actress Georgia Moffett (her father's legal surname) is the daughter of actor Peter Davison, who portrayed the Doctor's fifth incarnation from 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (Studio Killers Song)
"Jenny", also titled "Jenny (I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship)", is a song written, produced and performed by the virtual band Studio Killers, released 3 May 2013 as the fourth single from their self-titled debut studio album. Played in the key of G# minor, the song, inspired by singer Chubby Cherry's crush on a person named Jenny, discusses a girl falling in love with her best friend and doing things such as stealing her lipstick and using her shirt as a pillow case. The single was a number-two hit on the Finnish Singles Chart, and was received positively by critics. A remix featuring German singer Kim Petras was released on 26 March 2021. Production and composition Studio Killers wrote, produced and performed "Jenny", with additional songwriting done by Rob Davis. Goldie Foxx and Dyna Mink made the instrumental beat, while Chubby Cherry wrote the melody and lyrics and performed the vocals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
867-5309/Jenny
"867-5309/Jenny" is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Keller's band Tommy Tutone. It was released on the album '' Tommy Tutone 2'' (1981) through Columbia Records. It peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the Rock Top Tracks chart in April 1982. The song led to a fad of people prank calling unsuspecting victims by dialing 867-5309 and asking for "Jenny". Creation According to lead guitarist Jim Keller, interviewed by ''People'' in 1982: "Jenny is a regular girl, not a hooker. Friends of mine wrote her name and number on a men's room wall at a bar. I called her on a dare, and we dated for a while. I haven't talked with her since the song became a hit, but I hear she thinks I'm a real jerk for writing it." The band's lead singer Tommy Heath had a different version of the song's origin, but also with a real girl and number. He claims the number belonged to a girl he knew, and that he wrote it on a bathroom wall in a mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (1783 Ship)
''Jenny'' was built at Newfoundland in 1783. She sailed to Britain and traded between Britain and Newfoundland and then between Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ... and Africa until 1790 when Sydenham Teast (or Sidenham Teast) purchased her. Between 1791 and 1794 she made two voyages exploring the Pacific Northwest and gathering sea otter pelts. In 1796 she returned to trading with Africa but was lost in January 1797 as she was returning to Bristol from Africa. Career ''Jenny'' entered '' Lloyd's Register'' (''LR'') in 1784 with J. Parsons, master, Clements, owner, and trade Bristol–Newfoundland. Trading with Africa Records exist for three voyages to Africa for ''Jenny'', none of which involved slave trading. She carried no cannons on any of these ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (orangutan)
Lady Jane, known as Jenny, ( – 28 May 1839) was an orangutan kept in captivity in London Zoo between November 1837 and her death in May 1839. She was the first of her species at the Zoo and is remembered for her meeting with the naturalist Charles Darwin who compared her reactions to those of a human child. The experience reinforced Darwin's view that human beings were "created from animals". He wrote in his notebook that after meeting an animal like Jenny, no man could "boast of his proud preeminence". Early life Jenny arrived at London Zoo from Borneo in November 1837, after being sold by a returning sailor called Mr Moss for £150. She was three years old at the time and the first orangutan to be shown at the zoo, where she was placed in a heated giraffe house. She wore human clothing and learned to drink tea. File:The Orang-Outan, The Penny Magazine, 3 February 1838.jpg, alt=Cover of The Penny Magazine showing orangutan wearing clothing, sitting in a chair, Jenny on the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (The Click Five Song)
"Jenny" is a song by American power pop band the Click Five. It was released on April 10, 2007, as the first single from their second studio album '' Modern Minds and Pastimes''. The song was written by Ben Romans with Jez Ashurst of UK band Farrah and Chris Braide, while production was handled by Mike Denneen. The original demo was sung by Chris Braide. Background On April 10, 2007, "Jenny" was released via iTunes as the lead single from the band's second studio album '' Modern Minds and Pastimes''. It was later released to contemporary hit radio. In an interview with Songfacts, Romans stated about the origin of the song's title: "'Jenny' is just a name. A name that scans well in songs," adding: "A lot of people are like, 'Okay, who's Jenny?' It's more a representation of anyone being fickle." There have been several rumors suggesting that the song is referencing a possible friendship between the band and South Korean singer Park Bom whose English name is Jenny due to them both at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Estate
Jenny Estate () is a large estate in the Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality of Thalwil of the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance, heritage site of national significance. History The building, now known as Jenny Estate, was built in 1878 as a home and silk fabric factory for Fritz Schwarzenbach-Suter. It was designed by architect Jakob Staub (1837-1892) and Johann Rudolf Hofmann-Schmid. Merchant Conrad Jenny Blumer (1848-1928), married to Albertina Jenny, bought the building from Schwarzenbach's heirs in 1893. Since then it was popularly referred to as the "''Jenny Castle''".The decorative paintings in the staircase are by Eugen Ott (1850-1916) and the Jenny coat of arms decorates the master bedroom.1928 it became the home of son and author Hans Jenny (1894-1942) who is best known for his book ''Kunstführer der Schweiz'' (Art and architecture of Switzerland) (1934). It was acquired by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (1970 Film)
''Jenny'' is a 1969 American drama film starring Marlo Thomas, in her film debut, and Alan Alda, produced by ABC Pictures and released by Cinerama Releasing Corp. Singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson provided ''Jennys theme song, "Waiting". Plot Jenny, a young small-town woman, moves away to the city when she becomes pregnant through a one-night stand. She meets film director Delano, who has received a draft notice and does not want to be inducted into the Army. Jenny and Delano take a liking to each other. Learning that an acquaintance got out of having to serve by having a baby on the way, Delano offers to marry Jenny, claim paternity and support her baby, if she in turn will play along, and he can avoid being drafted. In the months until Jenny's baby is born, the couple experiences the ups and downs of their in-name-only marriage, including a visit back to her family and hometown, and his ongoing relationship with another woman, as Delano and Jenny await the outcome of his draf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (Nothing More Song)
"Jenny" is a song from American rock music, rock band Nothing More. As the third Single (music), single from their Nothing More (album), self titled album, the song discusses the struggles with mental illness that Jenna, the sister of Nothing More lead vocalist Jonny Hawkins, has. Team Rock has noted that the song has been particularly successful on music streaming services, having more than 106 million streams on Spotify and more than 27 million views on YouTube as of May 2025. Background and writing The song was written about Jenny, the aunt of lead vocalist Jonny Hawkins, and Jenna, his sister. Jenny suffers from schizophrenia while Jenna has bipolar disorder. Following the release of the album in July 2014, the band partnered with Bring Change 2 Mind, The Jed Foundation, The International Bipolar Foundation, Young Minds (UK) and To Write Love on Her Arms. Live performances In May and June 2015, the ensemble performed the "Jenny Tour", spanning the Midwestern United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (elephant)
Jenny (1899 – February 1941), was a 20th-century female Asian elephant probably born in Ceylon. Jenny was exported to German Empire, Germany, between 1915 and 1917 she was put into a work service in the Imperial German Army being one of the very few elephants serving in the Central Powers armies in World War I. History Jenny was born in 1899, probably in Ceylon. In 1904, at the age of five she was bought by Carl Hagenbeck, Germans, German merchant of wild animals, and transferred to his zoo Tierpark Hagenbeck in Hamburg. After the beginning of World War I Jenny was transported by train to the German occupation of north-east France during World War I, occupied north of France at the initiative of the German commanding officer of the Avesnes area, arriving in January or April 1915. Her German mahout (keeper), Matthias Walter, who was drafted into the Imperial German Navy in 1914, was recalled and sent to Avesnes to look after the animal. The elephant worked at various tasks to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny (gorilla)
Jenny (c. 1953 - September 4, 2008) was a western lowland gorilla who resided at the Dallas Zoo in Dallas, Texas. Jenny was the world's oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of her death in 2008 at the age of 55. Jenny was confirmed to be the oldest living gorilla in the world by Species360 earlier in 2008. Jenny was born in the wild, so her exact date of birth is unknown. She was acquired by the Dallas Zoo in 1957, where she lived for the rest of her life. Jenny gave birth to a daughter, Vicki, in 1965, but failed to conceive again. As a result, Jenny became part of an American study on the effects of menopause on gorillas. Jenny's daughter, Vicki, was transferred to a zoo in Alberta, Canada, when she was five years old. The Dallas Zoo celebrated Jenny's 55th birthday in May 2008 with a celebration and frozen fruit birthday cake. She remained in relatively good health throughout her life, weighing 218 pounds (99 kilograms). However, Jenny was diagnosed with an inoperable st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |