Jennifer Leigh Hammon (born March 7, 1976)[1] is an American-born actress known for her work on the daytime soap opera Port Charles (1997–99) and as the lead in the 1997 film Allyson Is Watching.
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Born | Jennifer Leigh Hammon (1976-03-07) March 7, 1976 (age 46) Winter Park, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1991–2001 |
Jennifer Hammon was born in Orlando, Florida and attended Winter Park High School in the early 1990s and was a member of International Thespian Society Troupe 850 (other notable alums include Amanda Bearse, Billy Gardell, and Ben Rock from The Blair Witch Project). She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Fine Art , and while a student acted in many theatrical productions.[citation needed]
At the age of 15, she was cast as a cheerleader in cable's Super Force. Other television credits include the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, and in the television movie, Killing Mr. Griffin.[1][2]
Hammon studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.[citation needed] She was first noticed when she accepted the role of Dr. Karen Wexler Cates on the daytime soap opera Port Charles from June 1997 to 1999. When Hammon declined a contract in 1999, the role was recast,[3] with Marie Wilson assuming the role.[4]
Hammon's theatrical credits include Parenthood, The Bodyguard and Wilder Napalm.[citation needed]