Jenny Lewis

Lewis first gained prominence in the 1980s as a child actress, appearing in films such as Troop Beverly Hills (1989) and The Wizard (1989) and the television series Brooklyn Bridge (1991-93). In the mid-1990s, Lewis semi-retired from acting to focus on her musical career, and formed Rilo Kiley in 1998 with fellow former child actor Blake Sennett. Rilo Kiley released four albums before they officially disbanded in 2014. Lewis has released three solo albums: Rabbit Fur Coat (2006), Acid Tongue (2008) and The Voyager (2014). In addition to Rilo Kiley and her solo career, Lewis has also been a member of the bands The Postal Service, Jenny & Johnny and Nice As Fuck.\n', ' Lewis was born in Las Vegas. Her mother, Linda, was a professional singer, and her father, Eddie Gordon, was a member of the Harmonica Gang. Lewis is Jewish.\n', ' Lewis made her professional debut in a Jell-O commercial. She later appeared in commercials for Mattel\'s Barbie and Baby Skates dolls, Toys "R" Us toy stores, the Black & Decker Popcorn Maker, General Mills\' Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Kellogg\'s Corn Pops, among others. She was featured in the short-lived 1986 Lucille Ball sitcom Life With Lucy, where she was cast as one of Lucy\'s grandchildren. She also had small roles on TV shows, such as Murder She Wrote, The New Twilight Zone, Baywatch, The Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Just the Ten of Us, Roseanne, Mr. Belvedere, and Brooklyn Bridge. She appeared on a Kids\' week episode of the game show Card Sharks on August 6, 1987, at age 11, and won $500 but did not win her match. \n', '