Jennie Eisenhower
Jennie Elizabeth Eisenhower (born August 15, 1978) is an American actress. Eisenhower has performed in a number of theater productions and had minor roles in some feature films. She is a great-granddaughter of Dwight D. Eisenhower and granddaughter of Richard Nixon, both presidents of the United States.
Jennie Eisenhower | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jennie Elizabeth Eisenhower August 15, 1978 San Clemente, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anthony Cheslock
(m. 2011; div. 2017)Sara Neville (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | David Eisenhower Julie Nixon Eisenhower |
| Relatives | Dwight Eisenhower (great-grandfather) Mamie Eisenhower (great-grandmother) Richard Nixon (grandfather) Pat Nixon (grandmother) |
Early life
Eisenhower was born in San Clemente, California,[1] to Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower. Her maternal grandparents were U.S. President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon, while her paternal great-grandparents were U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.[2] She spent her childhood in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.[1] She has one brother, Alexander Richard Eisenhower (b. 1980), and one sister, Melanie Catherine Eisenhower (b. 1984).[3]
In 1996, Jennie Eisenhower was presented as a debutante to high society at the International Debutante Ball at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. [4]
Career
On stage, Eisenhower has performed in Off-Broadway productions and at regional theaters across the United States. She is currently based in Philadelphia where she has won two Barrymore Awards: Best Actress in a Musical (2009) for Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits,[5] and Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (2004) for The Wild Party.[6] She has also been nominated for Barrymore Awards for her work in Parade at the Arden Theatre, Show Boat at the Media Theatre, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre Horizon in Norristown, Little Women at Bristol Riverside Theatre and A Grand Night for Singing at the Walnut Street Theatre. She has small roles in the films Mona Lisa Smile and Arthur.[7]
Personal life
Eisenhower was married to Anthony Cheslock from 2011 to 2017; they have a daughter named Chloe.[8][9] Eisenhower currently resides in Philadelphia with her wife Sara, and her daughter Chloe. Jennie Eisenhower and Sara Neville married on October 10, 2020, in Pennsylvania.[10]
Filmography
- Mona Lisa Smile (2003) – Girl at the Station
- Head Space (2006) – TV Correspondent
- Arthur (2011) – Alexis
References
- "Historical play's lead adds touch of history", St. Petersburg Times
- Leiby, Richard (February 23, 2005). "Jennie Eisenhower, Making Herself Perfectly Clear". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- Bennett, Kitty. "Where Are They Now? Julie and David Eisenhower", AARP Bulletin, December 22, 2010. p. 2.
- Yazigi, Monique. "The Debutante Returns, With Pearls and Plans". New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- "Award Nominees and Recipients - Theatre Philadelphia".
- "Award Nominees and Recipients - Theatre Philadelphia". Archived from the original on July 6, 2014.
- "Jennie Eisenhower - Actor, Director, Teacher".
- Eisenhower, Jennie (29 October 2013). "Chloe turns 4 months". Jennie Eisenhower Official Site. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- "Biography". Jennie Eisenhower Official Site. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- "Biography". Jennie Eisenhower Official Site. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
