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Jennie Eisenhower

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Jennie Eisenhower
Born(1978-08-15)August 15, 1978(age 45)
San Clemente, California,U.S.
EducationNorthwestern University
Occupation(s)Actress, director, realtor
Years active2003–present
Spouses
Anthony Cheslock
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(m.2011;div.2017)​
[citation needed]
Sara Neville
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(m.2020)​
[citation needed]
Children1
Parent(s)David Eisenhower
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
RelativesDwight Eisenhower(great-grandfather)
Richard Nixon(grandfather)

Jennie Elizabeth Eisenhower(born August 15, 1978) is an American actress, director, and realtor.[1]She has performed inOff-Broadwaytheater productions and in regional theatre, being nominated for sevenBarrymore Awardsand winning two of them. She has played minor roles in several feature films. She is a great-granddaughter ofDwight D. Eisenhowerand granddaughter ofRichard Nixon,both presidents of the United States.

Early life and education[edit]

Eisenhower was born inSan Clemente, Californiain 1978,[2]toJulie Nixon EisenhowerandDavid Eisenhower.Her maternal grandparents were U.S. PresidentRichard Nixonand First LadyPat Nixon,while her paternal great-grandparents were U.S. PresidentDwight D. Eisenhowerand First LadyMamie Eisenhower.[3]She grew up nearPhiladelphiaand graduatedsumma cum laudefromNorthwestern UniversityinEvanston, Illinois.[2]She has a brother, Alex Richard Eisenhower (b. 1980), and a sister, Melanie Catherine Eisenhower (b. 1984).[4]

In 1996 Jennie Eisenhower was presented as adebutantetohigh societyat theInternational Debutante Ballat theWaldorf Astoria HotelinNew York City.[5]

Career[edit]

Eisenhower has performed inOff-Broadwayproductions and at regional theaters across the United States. For her performances inPhiladelphiashe has won twoBarrymore Awards:Best Actress in a Musical (2009) forForbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits,and Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (2004) forThe Wild Party.[6]She was also nominated for Barrymore Awards for her work inShow Boatat the Media Theatre (2010),The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Beeat Theatre Horizon inNorristown(2011),Little Womenat Bristol Riverside Theatre (2011),A Grand Night for Singingat the Walnut Street Theatre (2012),[7]Paradeat theArden Theatre(2013), andBullets Over Broadway(2018).[6]

Other appearances have includedPassionat the Arden Theatre Company (2015),Kiss Me, Kateat the Act II Playhouse (2016), andArsenic and Old Lace(2014),The Humans(2018)[8]andThe Best Man(2020) at theWalnut Street Theatre,where she has also directed several productions; Off-Broadway appearances include "Suburb" atYork Theatre.[9]In the greater Philadelphia region, Eisenhower directed1776in 2016[10]andFalsettosin 2019,[11]among other works.[12]

Eisenhower has appeared in small roles in the filmsMona Lisa Smile(2003),Arthur(2011), andThe Suspect(2013).[9]She taught theater as an adjunct faculty member atTemple University.[13]

Personal life[edit]

Eisenhower narrated the audiobook version of her mother’s 2007 book about her grandmother,Pat Nixon: The Untold Story.[14]In 2011, Eisenhower married Anthony (Tony) Cheslock and they have a daughter.[13][15]They divorced in 2017.

She is aDemocratand voted forBarack Obamain 2012.[16]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^About Jennie Eisenhower
  2. ^abWilson, Jon."Historical play's lead adds touch of history",Tampa Bay Times,November 21, 2004, accessed December 22, 2021
  3. ^Leiby, Richard (February 23, 2005)."Jennie Eisenhower, Making Herself Perfectly Clear".The Washington Post.RetrievedSeptember 28,2020.
  4. ^Bennett, Kitty."Where Are They Now? Julie and David Eisenhower",AARP Bulletin,December 22, 2010. p. 2.
  5. ^Yazigi, Monique (January 1997)."The Debutante Returns, With Pearls and Plans".New York Times.Retrieved9 January2018.
  6. ^ab"The Barrymore Awards: Jennie Eisenhower".Theatre Philadelphia.RetrievedDecember 20,2021.
  7. ^Jones, Kenneth."Philly's 2012 Barrymore Awards Nominees Announced; Is This the Final Year of the Barrymores?",Playbill, August 16, 2012, accessed May 1, 2022
  8. ^Dunleavy, Tim."Review:The Humansat the Walnut Street Theatre ",DC Metro Theater Arts, January 28, 2018
  9. ^ab"Jennie Eisenhower".Walnut Street Theatre.RetrievedDecember 20,2021.
  10. ^Eger, Henrik."1776 And All That: Interview with director-choreographer Jennie Eisenhower",Phindie, May 4, 2016
  11. ^Von Bergen, Jane M."On stage at 1812 Productions: Two women in their 50s. Why that’s more radical than it should be."The Philadelphia Inquirer,October 14, 2019
  12. ^Buehler, Pati."BWW Interview: Philly's Own Jennie Eisenhower",BroadwayWorld, February 28, 2014, accessed December 20, 2021
  13. ^abGroome, Clark (October 24, 2013)."Only 3 people in U.S. history share her distinction; Eisenhower/Nixon kin currently starring in local play".The Chestnut Hill Local.Retrieved2023-04-24.
  14. ^"Pat Nixon: The Untold Story".Richard Nixon Foundation.Mar 15, 2018. Archived fromthe originalon August 11, 2023.RetrievedAug 11,2023.
  15. ^"Inspired by Greek Theater, Jennie Eisenhower Lights up Philadelphia - The National Herald".thenationalherald.2022-08-18.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-08-18.Retrieved2023-04-24.
  16. ^Cooper, Leah Faye (1 October 2012)."Election 2012: All the Presidents' Daughters".Glamour.Retrieved23 April2023.
  17. ^Weyer, Michael (2022-11-18)."Law & Order recap: A military murder pits Price against his Boss".Monsters and Critics.Retrieved2023-02-02.

External links[edit]

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