Jenn Colella Brief Biography

Jenn Colella (born Jennifer Lin Colella; September 22, 1974) is an Italian American comedian, actress, and singer. She first began her career in Los Angeles as a comedian and later branched out to musical theater. She had her Broadway debut with a 2003 performance as Sissy in Urban Cowboy, which earned her a 2003 Outer Critic's Circle Award nomination. Colella went on to star in High Fidelity and Chaplin. Her off-Broadway credits include Closer Than Ever and Slut! the Musical, and Side Show.

In 2014, she returned to Broadway in Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey"?s If/Then directed by Michael Greif. She originated the role of Captain Beverley Bass in Come from Away which opened on Broadway in March 2017 and earned her the 2017 Outer Critic's Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical.

Jenn Colella News

• Broadway's 'Hello, Dolly' and 'Come From Away' win big at the Drama Desk Awards