Jennifer Freeman

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Jennifer Freeman
Born
Jennifer Nicole Freeman

(1985-10-20) October 20, 1985 (age 39)[ citation needed ]
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Other namesJennifer N. Freeman
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Spouse
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(m. 2009;div. 2015)​
Children1

Jennifer Nicole Freeman, often credited as Jennifer N. Freeman, is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Claire Kyle in the sitcom My Wife and Kids (introduced in season 2), and her film roles in You Got Served (2004) and Johnson Family Vacation (2004).

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Career

Freeman is best known for playing the role of Claire Kyle (replacing Jazz Raycole) in the ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids . [1] [2] She has also made guest appearances on TV such as 7th Heaven , Switched! , One on One , and The OC . Her music video appearance is B2K's "Girlfriend". She is a spokesmodel for the Neutrogena skincare.

Freeman's TV credits include My Wife and Kids , 7th Heaven , Even Stevens , and Lizzie McGuire . Her film credits include feature roles in Johnson Family Vacation , You Got Served [1] and Mercy Street. She also appeared in films such as The '70s and The Visit . Her stage credits include the L.A.-area productions of The Wiz , in which she played Dorothy, and Billa in The Gift.

Freeman began a nationwide print and television campaign as one of "the young fresh faces" of Neutrogena. [3] In 2003, TV Guide named her as one of the Top 10 Hot Teens to watch. In 2018, Freeman released a self-help book, Journey to Loving Yourself.

Personal life

Freeman married basketball player Earl Watson in early 2009. [4] They have a daughter together. [5] In August 2010 they separated, and briefly reconciled in 2011, [6] until they divorced in March 2015. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000The '70sCeta Kid #2
The Visit Young Felicia
2004 You Got Served Liyah
Johnson Family Vacation Jill
2008The CaretakerSonya
Jada Jasmine
2012Falling AwayEmily
2017Before We CrashAvaShort
True to the Game Lita
2018Throwback HolidayJacqueline
2019Wrongfully AccusedRashidaTV movie
A Second ChanceLeslie Moore
2020The Business of ChristmasDani Franklin-Hughes
Kiss Me for ChristmasNina
Beaus of HollyHollyTV movie
2021Twisted House SitterMorgan
The Business of Christmas 2Dani Franklin-Hughes
2022StaycationDawn Robinson
A Royal SurpriseRiley StevensonTV movie
Infamously in LoveIvy RoseTV movie
My Christmas FiancéMaya Coleman
Aisle Be Home for ChristmasMichelleTV movie
2023Angie's CureMaya
Paradies 2Jackie
A Royal Christmas SurpriseRiley StevensonTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 7th Heaven JoanEpisode: "Help!"
Even Stevens ChloeEpisode: "After Hours"
2001 Lizzie McGuire AlixEpisode: "Pool Party"
2001–05 My Wife and Kids Claire KyleMain cast: Season 2–5
2002 Intimate Portrait HerselfEpisode: "Tisha Campbell-Martin"
All That T.R. Yell FanEpisode: "P. Diddy"
2003 Switched! HerselfEpisode: "Jennifer and Aubrey"
2005 The O.C. StudentEpisode: "The Shape of Things to Come"
2006 One on One AliciaEpisode: "Recipe for Disaster"
2007 The 1/2 Hour News Hour HerselfEpisode: "Episode #1.15"
2013–16 Real Husbands of Hollywood HerselfRecurring cast
2017 Tales AshleyEpisode: "A Story to Tell"
2019Soulful SundazeHerselfEpisode: "Identity"
2020PumpBriannaMain cast
2021 Celebrity Family Feud Herself/Celebrity ContestantEpisode: "Episode #8.7"
Celebrity Scene SpotlightShellyEpisode: "The Investment"
2022– The Black Hamptons KimberlyMain cast

Music Videos

YearSongArtistRole
2003"What a Girl Wants" B2K Omarion's girlfriend
2019"Obsession" TJ Jackson Love interest

References

  1. 1 2 Harvey, Dennis (2004) "You Got Served", Variety , January 29, 2004, retrieved 2010-01-22
  2. ↑ Levin, Gary (1978 ) "ABC looking for laughs, success; 'A new generation of comedies' sought to lift the network", USA Today, January 14, 2002
  3. ↑ Flass, Rebecca (2004) "Neutrogena Inks Actress to TV, Print Roles", AdWeek , March 12, 2004, retrieved 2010-01-22
  4. ↑ "Jennifer Freeman and Earl Watson Wedding Photos - Celebrity Bride Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  5. ↑ "2012–13 Utah Jazz media guide" (PDF). p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Jennifer Freeman Attacked NBA Player Earl Watson, Divorce Papers Say". www.cbsnews.com.
  7. ↑ "Jennifer Freeman, Earl Watson's Child Support Battle Gets Ugly | What's Good | Entertainment | Articles | Centric". Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
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