- Born in New Jersey, Jennifer moved to Taiwan at age six, and speaks Mandarin and English fluently. She put herself through college and earned a B.A. from the College of Creative Studies, UC Santa Barbara. Upon graduation, she was chosen as one of 18 up-and-coming talents for the CBS Showcase (fka CBS Diversity Showcase). This breakthrough helped her establish her acting niche in procedural crime dramas. Her experience in working with abused children in the US and South Africa further influenced her choices in roles that explore criminal behavior, law and order, empathy and truth.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jennifer Jalene
- Was trained as a competitive swimmer by a member of Taiwan Marine Corps' Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit, equivalent to the U.S. Navy SEALs, and qualified for state in backstroke after her return to the U.S.
- As a kid, often fantasized about being adopted by Magnum P.I. or Robinhood: Prince of Thieves.
- Network tested for the series regular role of Kensi Blye (fka Kensi Lo) on NCIS: Los Angeles (2009), which ultimately went to Daniela Ruah.
- An alumna of the CBS Showcase (fka CBS Diversity Showcase).
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