FILMOGRAPHY

• FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME (1999).....In this Jena has a supporting role in which she plays a 14 yr old girl named Heather...it has just finished filming and should be out sometime in 99.

• THE BOOKS OF THE STARS (1999).....In this Jena has a leading role in which she plays a character named Mary....this has finished filming but still needs to be picked up...no word on its release date.

• STEPMOM (1998)....Jena plays a girl named Anna who has to learn to cope with her father's new finance played by Julia Roberts.

• ELLEN FOSTER (1997)....This was a lead role for Jena, in which she played Ellen Foster...a girl who's mom has died and who's father is a drunk..has to depend on herself...Ellen travels around to different families who don't want her in search for a family that will love her and keep her safe...this was a Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie and can be purchased at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores. Pictures of Jena in Ellen Foster

• HOPE (1997)....This was a lead role for Jena, in which she played Lily Kate Burns...a girl who has a passion for dancing, but who is growing up in a town called Hope, where nothing seems to go right! Jena was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in Hope and this is available to rent on video at Blockbuster and other neighboring stores. Pictures of Jena in Hope

• CONTACT(1997)....This was a supporting role for Jena, in which she plays Young Ellie (young jodie foster), a girl with an ambition and passion for pursing her dream of discovering life on other planets...Jena received recognition for her performance in this film..it is available to rent or buy on videocassette. Pictures of Jena in Contact

• BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA(1996)....This was a lead role for Jena, in which she plays a girl named Bone, who is considered to be an illegitamate child in her town, a girl who is abused by her stepfather and who has to try and stay strong throughout her battles with him, Jena recevied renowned attention for this powerful and emotional performance....it is available to rent on videocassette at such places as Blockbuster. Pictures of Jena in Bastard Out of Carolina

• HIDDEN IN AMERICA(1996)....This was a supporting role for Jena, in which she plays a girl named Willa Januson, a girl who stuggles with the reality of living with hunger after her father is laid off and has to struggle to keep his family fed...one of Jena's first movies in which she became recognized...it is available to rent on videocassette at such places as Blockbuster. Pictures of Jena in Hidden in America

• SUNDAY CHILD(1995)....This was one of the first beginnings for Jena, in which she plays a girl named Lacey, there isn't much information on this filming seeing as though it was a Student Film...but it was one of the first films in which Jena began her acting career.