Jennie is an actor/writer/improviser born and raised in San Jose, California. She received a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Cal Poly SLO where she was a member of the improv troupe Smile & Nod. In 2003, she traveled to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to perform in the improv show We Smell Like America . Jennie has studied improv at ImprovOlympic West where she was a proud member of the Harold Team Hat Trick . She started studying with UCB in early 2008 and can be seen on their stage as co-writer/performer of the 2-person sketch show Amanda and Jennie: Best Friends . Jennie can also be seen on the comedy site Superdeluxe.com featured in various videos with the sketch group Honor Student .