Jen Dede

Jen was born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois to a dancer/choreographer and pharmaceutical manufacturing professional. After taking countless dance classes in her mother's studio growing up, Jen found her true love of acting in a play at the age of 13 and never looked back. Jen was accepted into the prestigious Theatre School of DePaul University where she earned a BFA. Upon graduation, Jen worked extensively for the most well respected theatres in Chicago: The Court Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and the Writers' Theatre where she received critical acclaim for her work. Chicago Tribune - "While all the acting is capable, there's truly extraordinary work here from Jen Dede. In a fiendishly difficult role, the elegant Dede offers a performance of great richness, capturing both Alison's strength and her emotional dependence on her brutish and hurting husband." After working steadily in Chicago and soaking up the rich theatre scene and as much television