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Jenna Davis
Born2004 or 2005 (age 19–20)
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • Internet personality
Years active2014–present

Jenna Davis (born 2004 or 2005)[1] is an American actress, singer, and Internet personality.[2] 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).

Early life and education[edit]

Jenna Davis was born in Plano, Texas and spent her early childhood in Frisco before moving to Minnesota when she was four.[3] She began traveling to Los Angeles for auditions at the age of 10 and made the official move the following year in 2015.[4] She is currently a student at Pasadena City College.[5]

Career[edit]

Davis appeared in a number of short films and uploaded her first YouTube video in 2015.[6] 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),[7] 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.[8] That same year, Davis voiced Teri in the Netflix series Treehouse Detectives and various characters in the Disney Channel series Vampirina.[9]

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.[10][11] Davis has over 2 million subscribers on her YouTube channel and over 4 million followers on TikTok.[5] Davis released the single "DiCaprio"[12] in August 2023 as the flagship artist of the new record label SMACKRecords.[13] Described as pop country or country pop, the song was written by Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes, and Ross Copperman.[14] In 2024, Davis starred in Lisa Frankenstein.

Davis is set to star in the indie horror film Stay at Home.[15][16]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2022 M3GAN M3GAN Voice role
2024 Lisa Frankenstein Lori [15]

Television[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Jenna Davis: The 14-year-old Digital Darling". Tiger Beat. July 2018. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  13. ^ Cantrell, LB (August 9, 2023). "SMACK Launches SMACKRecords With Flagship Artist Jenna Davis [Exclusive]". Music Row. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  14. ^ Lorge, Melinda (August 15, 2023). "Jenna Davis Shines With Confident Debut Single, "DiCaprio"". Music Mayhem. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Steves, Ashley (December 9, 2022). "Cole Sprouse Joins the Feature Adaptation 'I Wish You All The Best'". Backstage. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Kit, Borys (September 8, 2023). "Jenna Davis, Jack Griffo and Rio Mangini Starring in Indie Horror Thriller 'Stay at Home' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

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