Jenny Lewis

Jenny Lewis
Lewis performing in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Jennifer Diane Lewis
Born	(1976-01-08) January 8, 1976 (age 41) Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Origin	San Fernando Valley, California, United States
Genres	Indie rock, alternative country, indie folk
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, harmonica
Years active	1983–present (acting) 1998–present (music)
Labels	Team Love, Warner Bros., Brute/Beaute, Saddle Creek, Barsuk
Associated acts	Rilo Kiley The Postal Service The Watson Twins Jenny and Johnny Nice as Fuck

Jennifer Diane "Jenny" Lewis (born January 8, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the indie rock band Rilo Kiley, and has released three solo albums; Rabbit Fur Coat (2006), Acid Tongue (2008) and The Voyager (2014). She performed as part of the duo Jenny & Johnny with boyfriend Johnathan Rice and is currently a member of the rock trio Nice as Fuck.

Lewis was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her mother, Linda, was a professional singer, and her father, Eddie Gordon, was a member of the Harmonica Gang. Lewis is Jewish.

Lewis made her professional debut in a Jell-O commercial. She later appeared in commercials for Mattel's Barbie and Baby Skates dolls, Toys "R" Us toy stores, the Black & Decker Popcorn Maker,General Mills' Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Kellogg's Corn Pops, among others. She was featured in the short-lived 1986 Lucille Ball sitcom Life With Lucy, where she was cast as one of Lucy's grandchildren. She also had small roles on TV shows, such as Murder She Wrote, The New Twilight Zone, Baywatch, The Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Just the Ten of Us, Roseanne, Mr. Belvedere, and Brooklyn Bridge. She appeared on a Kids' week episode of the game show Card Sharks on August 6, 1987 at age 11, and won $500 but did not win her match.