Jennifer Lynn Siebel Newsom (born June 19, 1974) is an American documentary filmmaker and actress. She is the director, writer and producer of the film Miss Representation, which premiered in the documentary competition at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film examines how the media have contributed to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power.
| Full Name | Jennifer Lynn Siebel |
| Net Worth | $850,000 |
| Date Of Birth | June 19, 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Height | 5' 7½" (1.71 m) |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Director |
| Nicknames | Jennifer Siebel, Siebel, Jennifer |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
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| 1 | I came to the world of entertainment after living in Africa, and living with bush men, so I think I was already seeing things differently than most actresses who end up here. But I'd go to the movies and look at the women on the screen. The roles were always small. The characters were always sexualized, and if if there was a female protagonist at all, she was the sidekick who was objectified. I was shocked at how pathetic it all was. |
| 2 | Only three per cent of executive decision makers in the media are women. Three per cent - out of the thousands of women who work in your industry - only three per cent have any power to change things. If you want to look at why women are so misrepresented, that's where you start. |
| 3 | I know from experience that as an actor it's all about the way you look. There is nothing else that really matters. Talent counts, but they see it as secondary to the way a woman looks. And she has to be sexy, and she has to be accessible. If she won't work as eye-candy, she won't work. |
| 4 | [on discovering the 15 per cent of rape victims are girls under 12] When I found that out, I had to take action. How can we walk around thinking we live in a healthy society when this is how society looks at a young girl? We are sexualizing children. We are sexualizing our daughters, and I have to say I really don't know why. |
| 5 | Life is precious. Since we get to live life out loud, shouldn't we make the most of it? |
| 6 | I was drawn to the performing arts out of a desire to connect emotionally and on a deeper level with our humanity... I love history and I love exploring a character's psyche and background and finding out what inspires them. |
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| 1 | Gave birth to her 4th child at age 41, a son named Dutch William Newsom on February 26, 2016. Child's father is her husband, Gavin Newsom. |
| 2 | Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 39, a daughter named Brooklynn Siebel Newsom on July 3, 2013. Child's father is her husband, Gavin Newsom. |
| 3 | Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 36, a son named Hunter Siebel Newsom on June 12, 2011. Child's father is her husband, Gavin Newsom. |
| 4 | Second Lady of California since January 10, 2011 when her husband Gavin Newsom was elected Lieutenant Governor. |
| 5 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a daughter named Montana Tessa Siebel Newsom on September 18, 2009. Child's father is her husband, Gavin Newsom. |
| 6 | (July 26, 2008) Married her boyfriend of 21 months Gavin Newsom following a 6-month-long engagement. |
| 7 | Second wife of Gavin Newsom. |
| 8 | Engaged to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom after he proposed, while vacationing in Hawaii, on December 29, 2007. |
| 9 | Speaks fluent Spanish. Has affinity for languages and dialects. |
| 10 | Played Varsity Soccer at Stanford prior to a back and neck injury. |
| 11 | On the board of Stanford Alumni in Entertainment and the Conservation Strategy Fund, a spin-off of Conservation International. |
| 12 | Grandfather, John Fritzer, came to Hollywood to be an actor, but when WWII broke out, he was forced to join the U.S. Army Air Corps. |
| 13 | Adopted a dog named Tika in Africa and brought her home. Tika is part Giant Schnauzer, part Weimaraner. |
| 14 | Chased on foot by a crocodile, lion and elephant while living in Botswana. |
| 15 | Varsity Athlete in Tennis, Soccer, and Basketball all four years of high school. |
| 16 | Starter on the Women's Jr. National Soccer Team '91-'93. |
| 17 | Kappa Kappa Gamma at Stanford. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| She's Out of His Mind | 2016 | completed | Judy |
| Sleeping with the Lion | announced | Coral | |
| Till You Get to Baraboo | 2011 | Judy (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| The Glades | 2010 | TV Series | Stephanie Chapman |
| Abelar: Tales of an Ancient Empire | 2010 | Queen Ma'at | |
| Only in L.A. | 2010 | Video | Jules |
| Down for Life | 2009 | Ms. Hardwicke (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| The Magnificent Cooly-T | 2009 | Sammy (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Trauma | 2009 | TV Series | Stephanie |
| Aliens on Crack | 2009 | Pooty | |
| The Nanny Express | 2008 | TV Movie | Pam (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| Life | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Jennifer Conover |
| The Gold Lunch | 2008 | Short | Dana (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| Mad Men | 2008 | TV Series | Juanita Carson |
| The Butler's in Love | 2008 | Short | Eleanor (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| April Fool's Day | 2008 | Video | Barbie (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| In the Valley of Elah | 2007 | Jodie (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Bone Dry | 2007 | Wife (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| The Trouble with Romance | 2007 | Jill (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story | 2007 | Video | Sharon Stone (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| Late Night Girls | 2006 | Julie (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Safe | 2006/I | Short | Siebel (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| Rent | 2005 | Receptionist (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Undisclosed | 2005 | Short | Sandy (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| Numb3rs | 2005 | TV Series | Diane Rausch |
| Raw Footage | 2005 | Monica (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| South of the Boulevard | 2005 | Short | Ruth |
| American Daylight | 2004 | Zelda (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Blonde | 2004 | Short | Blonde Diva (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| Zen Noir | 2004 | Nora (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Dinocroc | 2004 | Gereco Receptionist (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Cracking Up | 2004 | TV Series | Trish |
| Something's Gotta Give | 2003 | Younger Woman in Market (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| Hades Night | 2003 | Klara (as Jennifer Siebel) | |
| The Proud Family | 2003 | TV Series | The Counselor |
| Strong Medicine | 2003 | TV Series | Nancy Donahue |
| Presidio Med | 2002 | TV Series | Cyndy Lloyd |
| She Spies | 2002 | TV Series | Woman #2 |
| Harold Bloom Is About to Die | 2002 | Short | Veronica (as Jennifer Siebel) |
| Waiting for Anna | 2002 | Short | The Girl (as Jennifer Siebel) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mask You Live In | 2015 | Documentary producer | |
| The Hunting Ground | 2015 | Documentary executive producer | |
| The Invisible War | 2012 | Documentary executive producer | |
| Miss Representation | 2011 | Documentary producer | |
| Down for Life | 2009 | co-executive producer - as Jennifer Siebel | |
| The Trouble with Romance | 2007 | producer - as Jennifer Siebel | |
| Waiting for Anna | 2002 | Short producer - as Jennifer Siebel |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mask You Live In | 2015 | Documentary | |
| Miss Representation | 2011 | Documentary |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mask You Live In | 2015 | Documentary written by | |
| Miss Representation | 2011 | Documentary |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Empathy Gap: Masculinity and the Courage to Change | 2015 | Documentary | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Director, The Mask You Live In |
| Today | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| TakePart Live | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Jeff Probst Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| The War Room with Michael Shure | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Tales of an Ancient Empire: Behind the Scenes | 2012 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Miss Representation | 2011 | Documentary | Herself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jury Prize | Las Vegas International Film Festival | Best Achievement in Female Filmmaking | The Mask You Live In (2015) |
| 2014 | Emmy | News & Documentary Emmy Awards | Best Documentary | The Invisible War (2013) |
| 2014 | Emmy | News & Documentary Emmy Awards | Outstanding Investigative Journalism - Long Form | The Invisible War (2012) |
| 2014 | Emmy | News & Documentary Emmy Awards | Best Documentary | The Invisible War (2012) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | IDA Award | International Documentary Association | Best Feature | The Invisible War (2012) |
| 2011 | Grand Jury Prize | Sundance Film Festival | Documentary | Miss Representation (2011) |
