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Jen Harper

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Jen Harper
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Her career in the performing arts began at age 4 and persisted through her study at Spelman College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and in The Shakespearean Tradition at The Royal National Theatre and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. While at RADA, Jen was blessed to be tutored by Ian McKellen, Alan Rickman, Judi Dench, and Fiona Shaw as she prepared for what she still feels was the leading role of a lifetime: Titania/Hippolyta in A Midsummer Nights Dream at The Van Brugh Theatre in London and remounted here in the states for The Southern Shakespeare Festival in Florida. Other stage credits include: multiple roles for Jomandi, Horizon, Seven Stages the Alliance Theater, Theater in the Square, The Springer Opera House and Theatrical Outfit over the past 25 years. Her Television and Film work began as a featured extra in "Driving Miss Daisy" and led to a recurring co-star role, Dr Winona Day on "In the Heat of the Night" (14 episodes) along with recurring roles in the television series "I'll Fly Away" and "Savannah". Later, encouraged by then Director and friend, Carole Mitchell-Leon, she served as Assistant Director of "The New Jomandi Theater Co." and taught "On -Camera Acting" in the Jomandi Academy of Dramatic Arts (JADA). She and her partner teach "Acting for the Camera" workshops in Atlanta and Fort Valley, GA. Recent TV/Film credits include: The Vampire Diaries, Kill The Messenger, Drop Dead Diva, Survivors Remorse, Bound 2014 and is recurring as: Kelly's Mom, Linda, in "Born Again Virgins", Pat, in "Here We Go Again, Deacon Connie Sykes in Seasons 1 and 2 of the HARPO Studios Production, "Greenleaf". She will be seen in Tyler Perry's, "A Madea's Family Funeral" as Vianne; "Nappily Ever After" and as Judge Delores Mitchell in"Saints and Sinners". Jen is dedicated to: her craft as an Actor, her life as a Physician, striving for spiritual/physical fitness, and above all, she remains devoted to her Faith and Life Partner.
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Known for

Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Merle Dandridge, and Yolanda Robinson in Greenleaf (2016)
Greenleaf
7.5
TV Series
  • Deacon Sykes
Danielle Nicolet, Eva Marcille, Durrell 'Tank' Babbs, and Meagan Holder in Born Again Virgin (2015)
Born Again Virgin
7.6
TV Series
  • Linda-Kelly's Mother
Jeremy Renner in Kill the Messenger (2014)
Kill the Messenger
6.9
  • Ricky Ross Trial Judge
  • 2014
Carroll O'Connor and Howard E. Rollins Jr. in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
In the Heat of the Night
7.6
TV Series
  • Dr. Winona Day
  • Samantha
  • Sarah Jenner

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Actress

  • Festival of Trees
    • Dr. Stanley
    • Post-production
    • TV Movie
  • Crystal Renee Hayslett and Devale Ellis in Zatima (2022)
    Zatima
    • Gladys
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Demetrius 'Lil Meech' Flenory and Da'Vinchi in BMF (2021)
    BMF
    • Auntie Rose
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Hello (2022)
    Hello
    • Elaine Valentine
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Ashleigh Murray, Tian Richards, and Marquise Vilson in Tom Swift (2022)
    Tom Swift
    • Reverend Jones
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • The Pact
    • Dr. Thompson
    • Short
    • 2022
  • John Goodman in The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
    The Righteous Gemstones
    • Senator
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Honestly Unfiltered with Keri and Jeni (2021)
    Honestly Unfiltered with Keri and Jeni
    • Elaine Valentine
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas (2021)
    Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas
    • Mrs. Corrine
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Lamman Rucker, Malik Yoba, Shannon Kane, and Donielle T. Hansley Jr. in Terror Lake Drive (2020)
    Terror Lake Drive
    • Mama
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Cooking Up Christmas (2020)
    Cooking Up Christmas
    • Dolores
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Merle Dandridge, and Yolanda Robinson in Greenleaf (2016)
    Greenleaf
    • Deacon Sykes
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2020
  • American Soul (2019)
    American Soul
    • Mamie
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • A Madea Family Funeral (2019)
    A Madea Family Funeral
    • Vianne
    • 2019
  • Sanaa Lathan in Nappily Ever After (2018)
    Nappily Ever After
    • Aunt Yvette
    • 2018
  • Dinner for Two (2018)
    Dinner for Two
    • Doctor
    • TV Movie
    • 2018

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Greenleaf Ep 111-Deacon Connie Sykes
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Greenleaf Ep 111-Deacon Connie Sykes
Dr. Harper and Spokesperson
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Dr. Harper and Spokesperson
Jen Harper, The Actor - Early Years
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Jen Harper, The Actor - Early Years
Jen Harper Doctor in Asunder
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Jen Harper Doctor in Asunder
Ricky Ross Trial Judge-Kill The Messenger
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Ricky Ross Trial Judge-Kill The Messenger

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    • December 19
    • Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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