Jenn Lyon

Personal context

Summary

Jenn Lyon is an actor known for Claws, Justified, Saint George, and her Broadway and regional theater work. Her performances often center on comic timing and complicated, independent women; she has praised Claws for giving its women, including women over 30, fully developed lives beyond male characters. Lyon has spoken publicly about reproductive rights, feminism, and body positivity, served on the board of A is For, marched with the Women’s March, and supported organizations including The Loveland Foundation and black Women Lead. She also helped create a viral comedy video about racist calls to police on black people.