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Jennifer Lyons

Jennifer Lyons

Actor · Born August 6, 1977 (49) · Pasadena, California, U.S.

Jennifer Lyons was born in Pasadena, California to a family of entertainers. Her mother is an inspiring and creative school principal who has brought arts programs to under-served communities, her father was a flamenco guitarist, and her grandparents were a singing and dancing Vaudeville team. Having been inspired by her legendary uncle, Actor James Best, known for his beloved character Rosco P. Coltrane, she went on to study film acting at his school and had the privilege of being taught by musical theater genius Dorothy Best, her Aunt. Her love for performing was apparent from a very young age, when she would dance for her family while her dad played guitar. Jennifer is a classically trained ballet dancer and studied various forms of dance for 17 years. She has performed in the U.S., Europe, and China. Her love for the stage broadened into musical theatre in high school and college. Not too soon after, she landed a recurring role on an NBC show as a Ballet dancer. Her career has continued to broaden into various roles in popular TV shows and feature films. She is best known for her comedic timing but still loves gritty drama when it comes her way.

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Born
August 6, 1977 (49)
From
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

What are Jennifer Lyons' films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
51%
Self
16%
Power
11%
Morality
10%
Bonds
8%
Society
5%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 1 · Earnest 4

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shapeshifter
1 of 3
Herald
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
4
Joyful
1
Melancholic
2
Manic
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jennifer Lyons' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jennifer Lyons' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Halloween in Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Line Producer

  • As We See It(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Collette

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Scream at the Devil(2015)

    as Camio

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Roommate Wanted(2015)

    as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Bellz Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Ladybug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Rachel

  • The Book of Esther(2013)

    as Vashti

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Killer Shrews(2012)

    as Mickey

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Amazing Spider-Man(2012)

    as Second Girl (Subway)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jess

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Third Rule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Miss August

  • Holyman Undercover(2010)

    as Tiffany Towers

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Transylmania(2009)

    as Lynne

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Starter Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Female Fan

  • Killer Pad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Barbie

  • Goregasm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Young Boy

  • Dorm Daze 2(2006)

    as Lynne

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cecile the Stripper

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Wild Roomies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Nicole

  • Dorm Daze(2003)

    as Lynne

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Zoey

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Robyn

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Bethany Daniels

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Devil's Prey(2001)

    as Samantha

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman(2000)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Stripper

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Action(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Reagan Lauren Busch

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Tequila Body Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Angela

  • Soccer Dog: The Movie(1999)

    as Shana

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy

  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Val Kyrie

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · as Pam Macy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Can't Hardly Wait(1998)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Breast Men(1997)

    as Concerned Patient

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Female Co-Worker

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Brittany

  • Smart Guy(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Celia · as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Steve Harvey Show(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kim

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Tiger Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Stephanie

  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Player

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Brotherly Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Patty

  • Ned & Stacey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice

  • Unhappily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Erica

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Polly

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • California Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joy

  • Step by Step(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Tutor #2

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Jennie Tyler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ariel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1987 to 2022; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Transylmania (2009)

$408K worldwide

Highest rated

The Book of Esther (2013)

Midcredits 26th

Film career

19872022

Peak 1998 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 50: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thProducing1 of 50: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Jennifer Lyons' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 9th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 5th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

5thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 32 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Holyman Undercover (2010)

96th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

That '70s Show (1998)

Midcredits 91st · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 30/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 17. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jennifer Lyons work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jennifer Lyons' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David A.R. White shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers