Jennifer O'Dell
Jennifer O'Dell (born November 27, 1974 in Ridgecrest, California) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for the role of Veronica on the television series Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World.
Jennifer O'Dell | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1974 |
| Other names | Jennifer O'Dell |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
At the age of eight, O'Dell was cast in a national candy commercial at her very first audition. She took a hiatus through high school to enjoy her youth, but resumed her acting career soon after graduation. She guest starred on a number of television series, including Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1999 she gained fame as the jungle-clad Veronica on The Lost World. This role elevated her career and she has since appeared in several films and guest starred on such popular television shows as Scrubs, NCIS, and Two and a Half Men. She appeared in the TV series CSI: Miami episode "Nailed" as Charlene Hartford, the woman responsible for accidentally injuring the character Ryan Wolfe with a nailgun.
She lives in Southern California and has two sons, Logan and Ledger.[1]
O'Dell has also been a professional photographer since 2009.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | A spasso nel tempo: l'avventura continua | 1st Saloon Girl | |
| 1998 | Sometimes They Come Back... for More | Mary | Video |
| 1999 | Molly | Actress on TV | |
| 2000 | Point Doom | Stephanie | |
| 2005 | Window Theory | Stephanie | |
| 2007 | Saving Sarah Cain | Madison Miller | |
| 2007 | Nevermore | Lydia Usher | |
| 2008 | The Man Who Came Back | Elena | |
| 2010 | Black Widow | Natalie | |
| 2013 | Alien Battlefield | Stephanie | |
| 20?? | Balkan Cursed Dream | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Renegade | Linda | "Most Wanted" |
| 1995 | Silk Stalkings | Gayle | "Family Affairs" |
| 1996 | Renegade | Patrice | "Love Hurts" |
| 1996 | Wiseguy | Blonde #2 | TV film |
| 1996 | Silk Stalkings | Shauna Celine | "Prey of the Fox" |
| 1997 | Silk Stalkings | Mariah | "Air-Tight Alibi" |
| 1997 | Don King: Only in America | Bikini Girl (uncredited) | TV film |
| 1998 | Profiler | Bartender | "Every Five Minutes" |
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Sherry Sweet | "Seduced" |
| 1998 | Diagnosis: Murder | Jolene | "Dead in the Water" |
| 1998 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Nancy Ann | "You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello" |
| 1999 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Katie | "Local Hero", "The End of the World as We Know It" |
| 1999 | The Lost World | Veronica | TV film |
| 1999–2002 | The Lost World | Veronica | Main role |
| 2001 | Leap Years | Amanda Dooling | "1.14" |
| 2003 | Scrubs | Stunning Woman | "My Lucky Night" |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Liza Cranston | "The Family Jewels" |
| 2004 | Charmed | Elisa | "A Wrong Day's Journey Into Right" |
| 2004 | She Spies | Haley Swann | "Wedding of the Century" |
| 2004 | Nip/Tuck | Renee | "Rose and Raven Rosenberg" |
| 2005 | The Closer | Allison Metcalfe | "About Face" |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Charlene Hartford | "Nailed" |
| 2005 | Out of Practice | Cynthia | "The Wedding" |
| 2006 | Slayer | Dr. Laurie Williams | TV film |
| 2007 | Shark | Sonja Crawford | "Teacher's Pet" |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Miss Di Martino | "The Ride In" |
| 2007 | Two and a Half Men | Margaret | "Media Room Slash Dungeon" |
| 2008 | NCIS | Dina Rankin | "In the Zone" |
| 2008 | iCarly | Kathy Millford | "iOwe You" |
| 2012 | Bones | Ruby Schnepp | "The Don't in the Do" |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Brenda | "Thunk in the Trunk" |