Jenna Boyd
| Jenna Boyd | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jenna Michelle Boyd March 4, 1993 Bedford, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Jenna Michelle Boyd (born March 4, 1993) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the feature films The Missing and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
Life and career
Jenna Boyd was born in Bedford, Texas and moved with her parents and younger brother Cayden (also an actor) to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. After a few small roles on television and film, Boyd's big break came when she was cast in The Missing, alongside Cate Blanchett and Evan Rachel Wood. Boyd's performance was praised in critical reviews of this film, although the film itself was not particularly well received. Previously she had been in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star playing the daughter of a family hired by the title character (David Spade) to help him recapture his childhood. In 2005 Boyd played the Leukemia-suffering Bailey Graffman in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Her recent roles include the Lifetime miniseries The Gathering in which she played the daughter of a doctor (Peter Gallagher) searching for his wife and in the Ghost Whisperer episode "Children of Ghosts" she played a troubled teenager living in a foster home.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hunted, TheThe Hunted | Loretta Kravitz | |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Sally Finley | |
| 2003 | Missing, TheThe Missing | Dot Gilkeson | |
| 2005 | In an Instant | The Girl | |
| 2005 | Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, TheThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | Bailey | |
| 2012 | Complicity | Rachel | |
| 2012 | Last Ounce of Courage | Maddie Rogers | |
| 2014 | Runaway | Abby |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Geena Davis Show, TheThe Geena Davis Show | Kid | Episode: "Car Wash" |
| 2001 | Titus | 5-Year-Old Shannon | Episode: "Shannon's Song" |
| 2001 | Just Shoot Me! | Hannah Gallo | Epiosde: "Christmas? Christmas!" |
| 2002 | Special Unit 2 | (voice) | Episode: "The Piper" |
| 2002 | Six Feet Under | 7-Year-Old Girl | Episode: "The Secret" |
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sasha Rittle | Episode: "Cross Jurisdictions" |
| 2002 | Mary Christmas | Felice Wallace | TV movie |
| 2003 | Carnivàle | Maddy Crane | Episode: "Milfay" |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Julie Parker | Episode: "Children of Ghosts" |
| 2007 | Gathering, TheThe Gathering | Elizabeth 'Zee' Foster | TV miniseries |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Jessica Evanson | Episode: "Minimal Loss" |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Artist Award | 2003 | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Supporting Young Actress | Nominated | Felice Wallace in Mary Christmas |
| 2004 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress | Nominated | Sally Finney in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | |
| Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress | Won | Dot Gilkeson in The Missing | ||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female | Nominated | ||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Youth in Film | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Award | 2005 | Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Female | Nominated | Bailey Graffman in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants |
| Young Artist Award | 2006 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Nominated | Julie Parker in Ghost Whisperer |
External links
- Jenna Boyd at the Internet Movie Database
- Jenna Boyd at AllMovie