Ashlynn Yennie

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Ashlynn Yennie
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Yennie in 2010
Born (1985-05-15) May 15, 1985 (age 39)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
SpouseMichael Mattera
Children1

Ashlynn Yennie (born May 15, 1985) is an American actress from Riverton, Wyoming. She is best known for her role in the 2009 Dutch horror film The Human Centipede (First Sequence) [1] and its 2011 sequel. In 2016, Yennie played Ashley in the Showtime TV mini-series Submission .

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Career

Yennie's first major role in a feature film was as Jenny in the 2009 Dutch horror film, The Human Centipede (First Sequence) . [2] She appeared as herself in the sequel The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) . She has appeared in several television shows including guest star roles on Undateable and NCIS . She has also appeared in films such as Fractured , The Scribbler , The Divorce Party, The Ghost and the Whale , and Fear, Inc. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Absent FatherRaven (voice)
2009 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Jenny
2011 The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) Miss Yennie
2012American ManiacsStarlene Arbuckle [4]
2013 Fractured Brandy
The Wretched PrologueClaudia ValerusShort
The Newest TestamentRachelShort
2014Fear, Inc.Lindsey FosterShort
The Scribbler Emily
The Divorce PartyLeena [5]
Market HoursStarletShort
He'll Go to JuilliardLillyShort
Last NightPennyShort
No WitnessesNicoleShort
2015 L.A. Slasher Scream Queen
2016 Fear, Inc. Trisha Harrison
2017 The Ghost and the Whale Anne
The Wrong Neighbor JamieTV movie
The Thing in the Apartment: Chapter IILeahShort
2018Buried SecretsJordynTV movie
2019 The Wrong Mommy PhoebeTV movie
The Springfield ThreeSuzanneShort
2020 Faith Based Ashlynn
VariantAria
Killer CheerleaderCassandra TuxfordTV movie
2021Burning LiesGwenTV movie
Antidote Sharyn
Heart of the ManorLisa BentronTV movie
Deadly Due DateRachel O'DonnellTV movie
2022Bound by BlackmailPhyllis WhitlockTV movie
The RecipeThe WifeShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Undateable JaneEpisode: "Pilot"
2015 NCIS DaughterEpisode: "Spinning Wheel"
2016 Submission Ashley PendletonMain Cast

Documentary

YearTitle
2010Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

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