Jenna Davis

Not to be confused with Geena Davis.

Jenna Davis
Davis in 2023
Born (2004-05-05) May 5, 2004 (age 20)[1]
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • TikToker
  • Internet personality
Years active2014–present
RelativesGene Autry (great-granduncle)

Jenna Davis (born May 5, 2004)[2] is an American actress, YouTuber, singer, songwriter, and TikToker.[3] She is best known for voicing the titular character of the horror film M3GAN (2022). As a child actress, she had recurring roles on the Brat network (2017–2019, 2021) and the Disney Channel series Raven's Home (2018–2019). Her voice work includes Treehouse Detectives (2018) and Vampirina (2018–2020). She rose to prominence after her first single released with SMACK records "DiCaprio", which the music video on her YouTube channel has reached over 4 million views.

Early life and education

Jenna Davis was born in Plano, Texas and spent her early childhood in Frisco before moving to Minnesota when she was four.[4] She began traveling to Los Angeles for auditions at the age of 10 and made the official move the following year in 2015.[5] She is currently a student at Pasadena City College.[6]

Career

Davis appeared in a number of short films and uploaded her first YouTube video in 2015.[7] In 2017, she began appearing in the Brat web series Chicken Girls as Monica, a member of the rival dance team Power Surge. Davis would reprise her role as Monica in Chicken Girls: The Movie, the 2018 prequel series A Girl Named Jo (narrated by the character's grandmother),[8] and the 2021 miniseries Scarlett's Lab. She also made a guest appearance in Afterschooled and played Maddy in the now defunct series Keys.

Also in 2017, Davis had her first voice role in two episodes of The Last Tycoon. This was followed by her live-action television debut in 2018 when she guest starred in an episode of the TV Land sitcom Teachers and landed the recurring role of Sienna in the Disney Channel series Raven's Home, a That's So Raven spin-off.[9] That same year, Davis voiced Teri in the Netflix series Treehouse Detectives and various characters in the Disney Channel series Vampirina.[10]

In December 2022, the science fiction horror film M3GAN premiered in Los Angeles, marking Davis' feature film debut as she voiced the titular robot doll.[11][12] Davis has over 2 million subscribers on her YouTube channel and over 4 million followers on TikTok.[6] Davis released the single "DiCaprio"[13] in August 2023 as the flagship artist of the new record label SMACKRecords.[14] Described as pop country or country pop, the song was written by Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes, and Ross Copperman.[15] In 2024, Davis starred in Lisa Frankenstein.

Davis is set to star in the indie horror film Stay at Home and M3GAN 2.0.[16][17]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2022 M3GAN M3GAN (voice)
2024 Lisa Frankenstein Lori
2025 M3GAN 2.0 M3GAN (voice) Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Last Tycoon Sally Sweet Singing voice role; 2 episodes
2018 Teachers Ashley 1 episode
Sofia the First Fairy Voice role; 1 episode
Mr. Neighbor's House Ingrid 1 episode
Treehouse Detectives Teri Main voice role
2018–2019 Raven's Home Sienna Recurring role, 7 episodes
2018–2020 Vampirina Various 13 episodes
2022 Maggie Meg 1 episode

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2017–2018 Chicken Girls Monica Recurring roles (season 1–2), 14 episodes
2018 Chicken Girls: The Movie Monica Special
Afterschooled Monica 1 episode
Keys Maddy 6 episodes
2018–2019 A Girl Named Jo Monica 5 episodes
2021 Scarlett's Lab Monica Miniseries; 4 episodes

Discography

EPs

Title Release Date No. of Songs Notes
Sike November 1, 2024 5 First EP released

Singles

Title Release Date Album Notes
Breathing Fire September 11, 2016 Non-Album Single First single ever released
Summer of 19 November 22, 2019 Non-Album Single
Under the Surface February 21, 2020 Non-Album Single Most viewed video on her YouTube channel
16 September 25, 2020 Non-Album Single
Boy You'll Miss Me January 3, 2021 Non-Album Single
Not Saying Sorry April 2, 2021 Non-Album Single
Player May 29, 2021 Non-Album Single
Maybe Maybe August 28, 2021 Non-Album Single
Look Who's Back April 3, 2022 Non-Album Single
1963 September 24, 2022 Non-Album Single Final independently released single.
DiCaprio August 11, 2023 Non-Album Single First release with SMACK Records.
6FT Nothing June 21, 2024 Sike Lead single from Sike
FBI August 9, 2024 Sike Second single from Sike
Luckier October 4, 2024 Sike Third single / promotional single from Sike

References

  1. ^ @jennadavis (May 5, 2024). "officially twentyyyy" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Dodson, P. Claire (January 6, 2023). "Before She Was M3GAN, Jenna Davis Was the "Penny Nickel Dime" Girl". Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Kickham, Dylan (January 12, 2023). "An electric conversation with Jenna Davis, the voice of M3GAN". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Ortega, Hannah. "The voice of horror doll 'M3GAN,' Jenna Davis, is a Texas native". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Martinez, Kiko (January 12, 2023). "Texas native Jenna Davis lends her voice in horror flick 'M3GAN'". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Cummings, Tommy (January 11, 2023). "How Plano-born actor Jenna Davis gave M3GAN her creepy voice". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jenna Davis: The 14-year-old Digital Darling". Tiger Beat. July 2018. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Burke, Bridget M. (August 22, 2018). "Review: A Girl Named Jo". Everly Mag. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Berk, Carrie (June 17, 2019). "Jenna Davis Juggles It All!". Carrie's Chronicles. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  10. ^ Whittaker, Richard (January 13, 2023). "Jenna Davis, The Voice of M3GAN". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Gardner, Chris (December 8, 2022). "'M3GAN' Premiere Featured Eight Look-Alike Dolls Dancing to Taylor Swift Song in Now-Viral Moment". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  12. ^ Panaligan, EJ (October 11, 2022). "'M3GAN' Trailer Introduces a Killer Robot Child Thirsty for Blood and Mayhem". Variety. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  13. ^ O'Connell, Madeleine (August 15, 2023). "New Country Songs You Need To Hear Right Now From Brandon Davis, Jenna Davis, Ryan Larkins, & More". Country Now. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  14. ^ Cantrell, LB (August 9, 2023). "SMACK Launches SMACKRecords With Flagship Artist Jenna Davis [Exclusive]". Music Row. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  15. ^ Lorge, Melinda (August 15, 2023). "Jenna Davis Shines With Confident Debut Single, "DiCaprio"". Music Mayhem. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  16. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 16, 2024). "M3GAN 2.0 Rolls Cameras With Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari, Jemaine Clement & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  17. ^ Kit, Borys (September 8, 2023). "Jenna Davis, Jack Griffo and Rio Mangini Starring in Indie Horror Thriller 'Stay at Home' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.