Jenna Elfman has played leading roles on other television comedies, including Courting Alex, Accidentally on Purpose, 1600 Penn, Growing Up Fisher, and Imaginary Mary.
16 Facts About Jenna Elfman
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Jenna Elfman had a recurring role on the FX legal drama Damages in 2012, and has been a series regular on the AMC horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead since 2018.
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Jenna Elfman was born Jennifer Mary Butala in Los Angeles, California.
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Jenna Elfman was the youngest of three children born to homemaker Sue Butala and Richard Butala, a Hughes Aircraft executive.
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Jenna Elfman is of Croatian ancestry on her father's side and was raised Roman Catholic.
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Jenna Elfman attended high school at St Genevieve High School in the San Fernando Valley for a year, before eventually graduating at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts; she then attended college at California State University, Northridge.
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Jenna Elfman trained in ballet from age five, but later gave it up when a tendon separated from bone.
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Jenna Elfman studied at the Westside School of Ballet, receiving a full scholarship.
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Jenna Elfman began her professional career as a dancer, appearing in music videos for Depeche Mode, Anthrax, and Chris Isaak, and touring with the rock band ZZ Top on their 1994 tour as a "Legs Girl".
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In 2013, Jenna Elfman appeared in two NBC comedy series, 1600 Penn and Growing Up Fisher, which were each cancelled after a single season.
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In 2016, Jenna Elfman was cast in the ABC comedy series Imaginary Mary.
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Bodhi is of Jewish descent, and Jenna Elfman was raised Catholic.
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Jenna Elfman became a Scientologist after her husband introduced her to its teachings.
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Jenna Elfman participated in fundraising activities, including donating an hour of her time for auction, donating a print of her lips, participating in a telethon fundraiser, hosting a comedy show, and asking for charity donations instead of birthday presents.
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Jenna Elfman participated in awareness-raising initiatives, including modeling for a fashion show, reading to schoolchildren as part of the National Education Association Read Across America program, and hosting a party in her home to raise awareness for causes headed by the Environmental Working Group.
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Jenna Elfman is on the board of directors of the Dizzy Feet Foundation.