Jenna St. John was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea where she began acting in a Korean educational television show and theatre. At age 16 she moved to the United States and later graduated from Colorado State University in 2005 where she participated in theater while working on a BA for English. She moved to the east coast after being accepted into one of the nation's top graduate programs, continuing to do film and theater in the DC and NYC area, still managing to receive her MFA by the Spring of 2008.
Always known for her ambition, Jenna finish school at an accelerated rate and has become an Indie favorite: a leading lady in horror, dramas, and comedies. This diverse actress looks for challenging roles that keep her on her toes.
"Jenna St. John proves that she needs more work, because there simply aren't enough actors that are at par with her level," stated Tony DeFrancisco of The Film Arcade on Jenna's talent. See Full Review HERE.
"Boxing Day is a perfectly written, directed, and acted comedy gem that is ripe for discovery," Robert Morgan of Geeks of Doom. See Full Review HERE.
Jenna is "a dream to work with," says Paul Busetti, producer of Boxing Day, always able to deliver a strong performance.
Elias Dancey raved about his leading lady in Zombthology, stating that Jenna is "stunning. You can't take a bad picture of Jenna." Zombthology also starred scream queens Tiffany Shepis and Monique Dupree.
In 2007, Jenna made her directorial debut with the experimental short film, Kismet Cafe.
July 2010, Jenna's screenplay Conquering the Rose (originially her grad school thesis) completed Principle Photography. Directed by J. Michael Whalen and Produced by Francis Abbey of Ciscovaras Pictures.
Little Known Facts about JENNA ST. JOHN...
*she is Half-Korean and Half-American.
*is a vegetarian, a dancer, a fiction writer, and an avid reader of classic literature (favorite book is Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.)
*has a younger sister, Shannon, and a 15 year old dog, Dusty, and two 1 year old cats, Cecil and Kingsley, whom she loves very much.
*favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio and favorite actress is Kate Winslet. Naturally, she loved Titanic. | 