Jennifer Landon (born August 29, 1983) is an American actress known for her role as Teeter on the

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series, ''

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'' (2020–2024). She is also known for her role as Gwen Norbeck Munson in the CBS soap opera ''

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'' (2005–2008, 2010). For her part on the show, Landon won three consecutive Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.

Early life

Landon's paternal grandfather was Jewish, whereas her paternal grandmother was Catholic, although her father was raised Jewish. She is the Daughter of actor

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and his third wife Cindy Clerico. Her brothers Mark Landon and

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and her sister

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are all actors. Her brother Christopher B. Landon is a filmmaker.

Career

In late 2006, a storyline about a character portrayed by Landon focused on her pursuing a music career recording two singles, "Slide" and "I Saw Love". Performed by Landon, both songs were written by Nini Camps. From April to July 2007, Landon played dual roles on ''As the World Turns''; her regular character Gwen Norbeck Munson, and a lookalike named Cleo Babbitt. Landon left the show in 2008, but reprised her role in 2010 for the final two weeks of the series. On May 1, 2012, it was announced that Landon would become the third adult actress to portray the role of Heather Stevens on ''

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''. She portrayed the role for less than a year, before her character was written off. In 2016, she was cast as Lilith Bode, the wife of a serial killer, in the final season of ''

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''. In 2020, during the third season of the

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network’s series, ''

'', Landon was cast in the role of Teeter.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Landon, Jennifer 1983 births American people of English descent American people of British-Jewish descent 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American people of Jewish descent American soap opera actresses American television actresses Daytime Emmy Award winners Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series winners Living people Family of Michael Landon