Jenn Korbee

Jenn Korbee
Korbee in 2021
Born
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Cincinnati (BFA)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Tom Korbee
​
(m. 2006)​

Jenn Korbee is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

Biography

Korbee performing in 2017.

Korbee was cast in a regional production of the Off-Broadway musical The Marvelous Wonderettes.[1]

In 2003, Korbee was cast in the children's show Hi-5 in the role of her nickname "Jenn". The show was filmed in Sydney, Australia. Other cast members include Kimee Balmilero, Karla Cheatham Mosley, Curtis Cregan, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett. Korbee has been cast as Cathy in the musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights, written by Mark Ryan.[2] She has also appeared in productions of the professional regional theatre company American Folklore Theatre.[3]

Korbee and her husband Tom participated on the eighth season of American Idol[4] as the first married couple to make it to Hollywood;[5] Tom was eliminated at the end of group round[6] while she was eliminated at the final judgment following a sing-off with Kristen McNamara.

She appeared as the newscaster in the 2011 film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer starring Heather Graham.

She and her husband Tom formed the duo Korbee. In 2016, the duo's single 'Hey Child', produced by David Garcia and executive produced by Mark Endert, debuted to over 5M streams on Spotify.[7]

Discography

Her duo, Korbee, released single 'Hey Child' produced by David Garcia and Mark Endert which debuted to over 5 million streams on Spotify.[citation needed]

Filmography

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Hack Zoe
2003-2007 Hi-5 Presenter Seasons 1 to 2
2010 Accidentally on Purpose Penelope
2011 CSI: Miami Date #1 ("Match made in hell", Season 9, Episode 10)
2012 Up All Night Charlotte
2012 Criminal Minds Francesca
2012 Franklin & Bash Sasha
Film roles
Year Title Role
2011 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Newscaster
2013 Four of Hearts Jessica

References

  1. ^ "The Capital Times". Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  2. ^ "Wurthering Heights Musical Website". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  3. ^ "American Folklore Theatre website". Retrieved July 30, 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "American Idol website". December 6, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009.
  5. ^ "Jenn Korbee - Bio". Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Stetler, Carrie (February 12, 2009). "Jenn Korbee: From 'Hi-5' star to 'American Idol' reject?". NJ.com. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Bio — Korbee". korbeemusic.com.