Jenn Korbee | |
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 Korbee in 2021 | |
| Born | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse | Tom Korbee (m. 2006) |
Jenn Korbee is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Jenn Korbee | |
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| Korbee in 2021 | |
| Born | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BFA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse | Tom Korbee (m. 2006) |
Jenn Korbee is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Korbee was cast in a regional production of the Off-Broadway musical The Marvelous Wonderettes . [1]
In 2003, Korbee was cast in the children's show Hi-5 in the role of her nickname "Jenn". The show was filmed in Sydney, Australia. Other cast members include Kimee Balmilero, Karla Cheatham Mosley, Curtis Cregan, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett. Korbee has been cast as Cathy in the musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights , written by Mark Ryan. [2] She has also appeared in productions of the professional regional theatre company American Folklore Theatre. [3]
Korbee and her husband Tom participated on the eighth season of American Idol [4] as the first married couple to make it to Hollywood; [5] Tom was eliminated at the end of group round [6] while she was eliminated at the final judgment following a sing-off with Kristen McNamara.
She appeared as the newscaster in the 2011 film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer starring Heather Graham.
She and her husband Tom formed the duo Korbee. In 2016, the duo's single 'Hey Child', produced by David Garcia and executive produced by Mark Endert, debuted to over 5M streams on Spotify. [7]
Her duo, Korbee, released single 'Hey Child' produced by David Garcia and Mark Endert which debuted to over 5 million streams on Spotify.[ citation needed ]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Hack | Zoe | |
| 2003-2007 | Hi-5 | Presenter | Seasons 1 to 2 |
| 2010 | Accidentally on Purpose | Penelope | |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Date #1 ("Match made in hell", Season 9, Episode 10) | |
| 2012 | Up All Night | Charlotte | |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Francesca | |
| 2012 | Franklin & Bash | Sasha |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2011 | Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer | Newscaster |
| 2013 | Four of Hearts | Jessica |
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