Jenna Mattison

Jenna Mattison (born August 7, 1976) is an American actress, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born in India, Mattison moved to Chicago with her family at the age of 7. Despite growing up in a mostly white neighborhood, she struggled to land acting roles due to her ethnicity and changed her stage name to Jenna Mattison. In the late 90s, she relocated to Hollywood and took on bit parts in TV shows like Married... with Children, Party of Five, and Melrose Place. While working as a cocktail waitress at The Laugh Factory, Mattison wrote a screenplay that was eventually greenlit. She has since worked on various film projects as a writer, producer, and director.