Jennifer Hammon

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Jennifer Leigh Hammon (born March 7, 1976)^[1] is an American-born actress known for her work on the daytime soap opera Port Charles (1997–99) and as the lead in the 1997 film Allyson Is Watching.

Biography[]

Jennifer Hammon was born in Orlando, Florida and attended Winter Park High School in the early 1990s and was a member of International Thespian Society Troupe 850 (other notable alums include Amanda Bearse, Billy Gardell, and Ben Rock from The Blair Witch Project). She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Fine Art , and while a student acted in many theatrical productions.^{[citation needed]}

At the age of 15, she was cast as a cheerleader in cable's Super Force. Other television credits include the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, and in the television movie, Killing Mr. Griffin.^[1][2]

Hammon studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.^{[citation needed]} She was first noticed when she accepted the role of Dr. Karen Wexler Cates on the daytime soap opera Port Charles from June 1997 to 1999. When Hammon declined a contract in 1999, the role was recast,^[3] with Marie Wilson assuming the role.^[4]

Hammon's theatrical credits include Parenthood, The Bodyguard and Wilder Napalm.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography[]

Films[]

• Allyson Is Watching (1997) (as Jennifer Leigh Hammon) as Allyson Roper
• Artie (2000) as Kristen
• Mach 2 (2001) as Gina Kendall

Television[]

• Killing Mr. Griffin (1997) (TV movie) as Bree Gunderson
• General Hospital (1997, 1999) as Karen Wexler Cates
• Port Charles (1997–99) as Karen Wexler Cates
• JAG ("Drop Zone") (2000) as Krista Barron
• Star Trek: Voyager ("Author, Author") (2001) as Female N.D.

References[]

External links[]

• Jennifer Hammon at IMDb