Jennifer Munson

Jennifer Munson Donovan
Jennifer Ferrin as Jennifer Munson Donovan
As the World Turns character
Portrayed by	Michelle Ann Nemeh (1990–91) Sara Garney (1992–93) Brianne Sassone (1993–95) Alexandra Herzog (1995–99) Kim Onasch (1999–2002) Jennifer Ferrin (2003–06)
Duration	1990–2006
First appearance	October 29, 1990
Last appearance	July 14, 2006
Created by	Douglas Marland
Introduced by	Laurence Caso
Profile
Occupation	Fashion designer Model
Parents Darryl Crawford Barbara Ryan Adoptive parents Hal Munson Siblings Paul Ryan Will Munson Johnny Dixon Carrie Crawford Nikki Munson (adoptive) Adam Munson (adoptive) Parker Munson (adoptive) Spouse Mike Kasnoff (2005–06) Dusty Donovan (2006) Children Johnny Montgomery Grandparents Reverend Crawford Harold Munson (adoptive) Louise Munson (adoptive) Chuck Ryan Jennifer Hughes Aunts and uncles Claire Shelby (adoptive) Rick Ryan Melinda Grey Frannie Hughes Nieces and nephews Eliza Ryan Hallie Munson (adoptive) Jennifer Ryan First cousins Tess Shelby (adoptive) Cassie Shelby (adoptive) Becky Shelby (adoptive) Davey Shelby (adoptive) Ben Shelby Jr. (adoptive)

Jennifer Munson Donovan is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. The character was the daughter of late police chief, Hal Munson, and fashion designer, Barbara Ryan. She was born on-screen on October 29, 1990 and died on-screen on July 7, 2006 of cardiovascular myopathy brought on by a pneumonic infection.

The role was portrayed by Jennifer Ferrin at the time of the character's death. She received two Daytime Emmy nominations in 2005 and 2006 for "Outstanding Younger Actress" and "Outstanding Supporting Actress" respectively.

She was born Jennifer Louise Munson on October 29, 1990 to Barbara Ryan and Darryl Crawford but was adopted by Hal Munson. Her birth date was later revised to 1983 after she aged to 16 years old in 1999.

Mike and Jennifer met through mutual friends. Her sister, Nikki, had a crush on Mike and his friend, Henry, had a crush on Nikki. One day, Mike was fixing a pipe that broke in Jen's office. He ripped his jeans, and Jennifer decided that she would make a design out of them. With Mike as her inspiration, she decided to start her own design company called "Street Jeans". Mike and Jen started spending time together as he was modeling her clothes. They decided to embark on a relationship but when Mike's ex-girlfriend, Katie Peretti, came back into town, it was obvious that Katie and Mike still had feelings for one another.

Though Mike had feelings for Katie, he insisted that he was in love with Jennifer. On the night of a party for Jen's company, Mike didn't show up. Jen knew that he was with Katie. After the party, thinking that she and Mike were breaking up, Jen got drunk and slept with Craig Montgomery. Jen felt horrible about what she'd done, and confessed all to Mike. He forgave her. Then, Jen found out that not only was she pregnant, but it wasn't Mike's baby. Mike suggested that they get married, and that he would raise that baby as his own.