Jessica Prunell

Jessica Prunell (born April 25, 1977) is an American lawyer and formerly a child actress.

Jessica Prunell
Born (1977-04-25) April 25, 1977
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (B.A.)
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Prunell is the daughter of Tito and Kay Prunell.[1] She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Psychology in 1999. She continued her education at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She was admitted into the New York State Bar in 2003 and she has been a member ever since.

Prunell began modeling and making commercials when she was 6 years old, eventually obtaining a contract with the Ford Model Agency. Photographs of her were used in print advertising and on toy boxes, and she expanded her work to include making commercials for AT&T and Life cereal, among other companies and products. Her first feature film was Born on the Fourth of July.[1] On television, Prunell portrayed Winifred Tattinger on the NBC comedy Tattingers (1989).[2]

Since her graduation from law school, she has been practicing general commercial litigation. She has been an associate of the Fischer & Mandell law firm in New York City. She currently is an attorney with Hogan, Lovells LLP in New York City.

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Born on the Fourth of July Young Donna
1989 Tattingers Winnifred Tattinger Episodes: "Half a Loaf", "El Sid", "Tour of Doody"
1990 The Baby-Sitters Club Stacey McGill Main role
1997-1998 One Saturday Morning Charlie TV series
2000 Followers Cynthia Gordon

References

  1. Harrison, Nancy (December 24, 1989). "Kissing Scene a Test for Actress, 12". The New York Times. p. LI13. Retrieved November 4, 2020 via ProQuest.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 762. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.


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