Jenna von Oÿ (born Jennifer Jean von Oy; May 2, 1977) is an American actress. She played the role of Six LeMeure in the 1990–1995

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'' and Stevie Van Lowe in the 1999–2004 sitcom ''

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''.

Early life and career

Born in

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, to Gloria and Frank von Oy, Jenna attended Newtown High School and began her acting career as a child in regional stage productions and commercials. Von Oÿ made her television acting debut in 1986 in an episode of ''

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'', which was followed by guest roles on ''

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'' and '' Kate & Allie''. From 1990 to 1991, she co-starred in the short-lived

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sitcom '' Lenny''. From 1990 to 1995, von Oÿ appeared in the role of the fast-talking Six Lemeure in the series ''

''. After the series ended, she attended film school at the

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and was an active member of the

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sorority for two years before dropping out to return to acting. In 1999, she won the role of Stevie Van Lowe, Kim Parker ( Countess Vaughn)'s sidekick in ''

''. During the run of ''The Parkers'', von Oÿ also provided the voice of Trinket St. Blaire in the animated series ''

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''. After ''The Parkers'' ended its run in 2004, von Oÿ appeared in the 2005

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, ''Marsha Potter Gets a Life''. Later that year, she guest-starred in an episode of ''

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'' and parodied

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's character Rory Gilmore in the ''

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'' episode " Perfect Castaway". In addition to television, von Oÿ has also appeared in the feature film '' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989) opposite

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. She has also provided the voices of Stacey in '' A Goofy Movie'' (1995) and Gracie in the

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feature '' Dr. Dolittle 3'' (2006). In June 2000, von Oÿ recorded a demo

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in an attempt to launch a recording career in country music. Her debut album, ''Breathing Room'', was released on September 18, 2007.

Personal life

She married computer-data consultant Brad Bratcher in

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, in October 2010 but the couple has since divorced. They have two daughters, born in 2012 and 2014. She publicly came out as a lesbian in 2023.

Discography

* ''Breathing Room'' (2007) * ''Coffee & Men (An EP for Childish Adults)'' (2009)

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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