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Jennifer Hammon

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Jennifer Hammon
Born
Jennifer Leigh Hammon

(1976-03-07) March 7, 1976 (age 48)
OccupationActress
Years active1991–2001

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

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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

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Films

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

Television

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About the Actors | Jennifer Hammon - soapcentral.com". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  2. ^ "Jennifer Hammon". magweb.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  3. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (April 5, 1999). "Hammon Passes on Contract". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  4. ^ "Who's Who in Port Charles - Karen Wexler". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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