Jennifer is the daughter of actors Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon. Her father initially opposed her becoming an actress. She graduated from Stanford with a degree in history and political science in 1987. Initially, she went to work in a law firm and later tried a stint as a chef. But, finally, she decided to move into acting in 1993, landing her first role on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990).

Filmography

• 2025A Big Bold Beautiful Journey — David's Mother
• 2022Babylon — Mildred Yates
• 2015Ghost Squad — Carol
• 2015Little Loopers — Attorney Landers
• 2007My Daughter's Secret — Denise
• 2005Going Shopping — Quinn
• 2003May — Jill
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Sedona Wylie
• 2000The View from the Swing — Jocelyn Whitaker
• Movie Stars — Jacey Wyatt
• 1998Erasable You — Stephanie
• Guys Like Us — Leah
• Chicago Sons — Jane
• 1997Savage — Nicky Carter
• 1996The Evening Star — Ellen
• Ellen — Erin
• Friends — Nina Bookbinder
• Robin's Hoods — Sandra Barnhouse Cooper
• Moon Over Miami — Susie Knight
• Time Trax — Linda
• Walker, Texas Ranger — Ellen Jordan Garrett
• Beverly Hills, 90210 — Celeste Lundy

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Hollywood Squares — Self - Panelist