Jen’s educational history
Despite her obvious intelligence, Jen has made much of the fact that as a child, she wasn’t much for studying. In interviews, she has said that her attention was diverted by her pursuits as a class clown, and her teachers were none too pleased by this. Nevertheless, we would all like to know where Jen got her start, as early signs did point to success as an actress. Here, then, is an overview of Jen’s education.
Rudolf Steiner School This school, which Jen attended until 9th grade, is the first ever Waldorf school in North America. The Waldorf method, which is also a popular homeschooling technique, focuses upon the child’s experience of the world. There is much emphasis upon natural rhythms in nature, as well as individual experience and social responsibility. At the age of 11, Jen joined the drama club at Rudolf Steiner and quickly blossomed. Despite warnings of the challenge that show business would bring, it was evident that Jen had found a passion.
LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts At 15, Jen successfully auditioned for this highly competitive performing arts magnet school, featured in the movie Fame. Here, she shined far brighter onstage than she did in the classroom, and began to display the unique comic talent that she would become famous for. Jen is one of a very distinguished list of alumni, and she did, indeed, passionately pursue an acting career right out of high school, acting in Off-Broadway plays before making the move to L.A. The rest, as they say, is history.
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April 5th, 2007 at 9:49 am
Wow, did not know she went to a Waldorf school! Thats awesome!
April 5th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Class clown, I’m not surprised!
October 17th, 2007 at 8:19 am
[...] the city holds a great deal of nostalgic appeal for Jen given that she spent many of her early years [...]
November 27th, 2007 at 9:25 am
[...] last week, Jen took a trip to New York City to attend a reunion at the Rudolf Steiner School. As previously mentioned, Jen discovered her passion for acting while attending the Steiner School, and it seems that she [...]
December 5th, 2007 at 8:59 am
[...] Happenings Under Development) recently interviewed acting coach Anthony Abeson, who taught Jen at LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. In the midst of his critiques of the current state of show business, he cites Jen’s instinct [...]
January 7th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
very interesting.
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January 31st, 2008 at 1:44 am
What do you mean ?