With an acting career that started in the late 1980s, Jenny Robertson has gone on to be featured in over 2 dozen films. Now a wife and mother, it doesn’t seem to have taken a toll on the 61-year-old who still featured in 2022’s Reno 911: It’s a Wonderful Heist movie.
Robertson’s artistic prowess is also proven in her works of art which come in the form of paintings drawings, and even sculptures.
She is married to a fellow actor and together they have a 15-year-old son.
Did You Know These 10 Facts About Jenny Robertson?
1. She was born in Cincinnati in 1963
Jenny was born Jenny Lynn Robertson in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 2, 1963. Her parents are Mr. Kenneth Robertson and Mrs. Sheila Robertson.
She was born as the second daughter to her parents as she had an older sister named Amy. Amy is married to a man named Randy and together they have 2 children named Alison and Maxwell as well as a grandchild named Brianna Lee.
2. Her Father had a Heart Transplant in 1995
Jenny Lynn’s father, Mr. Kenneth Robertson was a gymnast when he was younger. He even participated in competitions and championships.
At some point in his life, he fell ill and was diagnosed to have had a heart problem. By October 4, 1995, he received a rebirth when he successfully had a heart transplant.
3. She Lost her Mother in 2022
Mrs. Sheila K. Robertson (nee Koester) was born on December 6, 1939, and died on June 1, 2022. She was aged 82 at the time of her death and survived by her husband, 2 children, 3 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
Sheila, prior to her death, was very ill. She suffered from an infection that ruined her hip replacement and was mostly in the hospital.
She was married to Jenny’s father for 63 years after meeting a year after high school, in 1958.
4. Jenny Robertson First Shot at Acting was in High School
61-year-old Jenny graduated from Oak Hills High School in 1982. As soon as she graduated from high school, Robertson had her first acting spell. She was cast in Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward.
The upcoming actress then went on to study at Northern Kentucky University. After graduating, she then went on to join the Actors Theatre of Louisville. For a year, she was an apprentice at the theatre before moving to New York.
Jenny Robertson eventually made her film debut in 1988 when she was cast in Bull Durham.
5. Her Highest Rated Movie Remains Bull Durham
The Bull Durham actress has been in quite a number of movies since 1988. Although she isn’t as famous as most would think, she has had a busy career.
Despite her long filmography, her highest-rated movie according to Rotten Tomatoes is Bull Durham. She was cast as Millie in the 1988 movie that raked in $49.9 million in Box Office.
Her lowest-rated movie was A Cool Dry Place which was released a year after Bull Durham (1998). She was cast as Joyce Ives in the movie.
6. Jenny Robertson is Married to a Fellow Actor
Jenny Robertson has been married since April 28, 2009, to fellow American actor, Thomas Lennon. They met in 2000 as Jenny admitted to having gone on a second date with Thomas on March 18, 2000.
The couple has been together for 22 years now. They even co-star in the 2022 TV Movie Reno 911!: It’s a Wonderful Heist. Jenny’s character in the movie is a bus driver while her husband starred as Lieutenant Dangle.
Thomas Lennon is also a screenwriter, comedian, producer, director, and novelist.
7. She is a Mother of 1
7 years into their marriage, Thomas and Jenny welcomed their first and only child. Their son, Oliver Patrick Lennon was born on June 23, 2009.
According to the Bad Teacher actor, he and his had tried so many times to conceive but it just wasn’t happening. He describes the conception of their son as ‘accidental’ while referring to him and his wife as ‘accidental parents’.
Given that Jenny is older than Thomas, it was quite difficult for her to conceive, hence the struggle. However, they are now joyous and proud parents of their son who is 15 years old.
8. Jenny Robertson and Her Family were Featured on an Episode of Family Feuds
Jenny Lynn, Thomas, and their son, Oliver with 2 others were part of the famous family TV show. They were featured on an episode of the famous competition where they were faced with another family. Another celebrity family that has been on the show is The Teigans comprising Chrisy Teigan and her family.
According to Robertson’s Instagram post, they had so much fun. The episode was aired on July 31, 2022.
9. Jenny Robertson’s Family is Vegetarian
The Robertson/Lennon family are reportedly vegetarians according to Jenny. She made the confession on an April 19, 2021 post where she narrated a story about meeting a bird a few summers prior.
Jenny and another young lady named Nina got attached to the bird they encountered at Fergurson’s summer party. The ‘old lady chicken’ was named Violet and they all fell in love with her.
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10. The Actress is also an Artist
Thomas Lennon’s wife, Jenny Robertson Lennon is also an artist. Asides from her acting prowess, she is great at painting, drawing, and sculpting.
Shreds of evidence of these are seen on her social media accounts, especially on Instagram.
Her son, Oliver also seems to be towing the artistic path like his mother.
