Jennifer Leigh Hammon (born March 7, 1976) is an American-born actress known for her work on the daytime soap opera ''

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'' (1997–99) and as the lead in the 1997 film ''Allyson Is Watching''.

Biography

Jennifer Hammon was born in Orlando, Florida and attended

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in the early 1990s and was a member of

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Troupe 850 (other notable alums include

Amanda Bearse Amanda Bearse (born August 9, 1958) is an American actress, comedian and director. She starred in the 1985 supernatural horror film '' Fright Night'', and later starred as Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy in the Fox sitcom '' Married... with Children'' (1987 ...

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, and

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from ''

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''). She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Fine Art , and while a student acted in many theatrical productions. At the age of 15, she was cast as a cheerleader in cable's ''

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''. Other television credits include the CBS daytime soap opera ''

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'', and in the television movie, ''Killing Mr. Griffin''. Hammon studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She was first noticed when she accepted the role of Dr. Karen Wexler Cates on the daytime

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'' from June 1997 to 1999. When Hammon declined a contract in 1999, the role was recast, with Marie Wilson assuming the role. Hammon's theatrical credits include ''Parenthood'', ''The Bodyguard'' and ''Wilder Napalm''.

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 ''Killing Mr. Griffin'' is a 1978 suspense novel by Lois Duncan about a group of teenaged students at a New Mexico high school, who plan to kidnap their strict English teacher, Mr. Griffin. Duncan developed the story from the character of Mark, ...

'' (1997) (TV movie) as Bree Gunderson *'' General Hospital'' (1997, 1999) as Karen Wexler Cates *''

'' (1997–99) as Karen Wexler Cates *'' JAG'' ("Drop Zone") (2000) as Krista Barron *'' Star Trek: Voyager'' (" Author, Author") (2001) as Female N.D.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hammon, Jennifer American soap opera actresses American television actresses Actresses from Orlando, Florida Living people 1976 births 21st-century American women