Jenny Tran

Birthplace

Burbank, California, USA

Biography

Jenny Tran is a Chinese, Vietnamese, American actor and comedian. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She is best known for This Is Us (2018), Dognapped (2022) and Interior Chinatown (2023). She has worked alongside Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Sean Penn in the dramatic series Gaslit. She has also improvised with Steve Carell, and worked with many other incredible talent. She has been quoted as being part of the "exceptional roster of next generation talent". You can see her work on multiple platforms including Netflix, NBC, YouTube, Hulu, Fox, Disney+ and FXX. Jenny co-founded Laughtivism and the Diversity program at iO West. Both helped amplify BIPOC producers, writers, actors and directors in the improv and comedy community. She prides herself in her work with domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Developing programs that encourage the healing process through performance and creativity.