Jenni Burke

Jenni Burke

Personal Details

Biography

Jenni Burke is a multifaceted Canadian performer, boasting a diverse career that encompasses various mediums, including screen, television, and stage. Throughout her extensive career, she has received widespread acclaim and admiration for her performances in numerous productions across Canada.

Burke's stage credits are a testament to her versatility and range, featuring a wide array of productions, including Bang Bang, Chicago, King Lear, Twelfth Night, Intimate Apparel, The Vagina Monologues, The New Canadian Curling Club, Mamma Mia, The Wars, All Shook Up, and The Drowsy Chaperone.

In addition to her stage work, Burke has also made significant contributions to the world of television and film. Her recent television and film credits include notable roles in Kim's Convenience, Private Eyes, Kids in the Hall, Say Yes to Christmas, Colors of Love, Odd Squad, Overlord and the Underwoods, Reacher, and the film Pattern.

Burke's extensive filmography also includes Music Man, Undercover Brother, Half Baked, and Rookie Blue. Furthermore, she is known for hosting the successful Cabaret Collective, Curtains Down, at the Pantages Hotel Martini Lounge in Toronto, as well as performing in the Global Can-West Cabaret Festival to glowing reviews.

A graduate of Sheridan College's Musical Theatre Performance program, Burke has received numerous award nominations, including the Betty Mitchell, Dora, and Evie awards for her outstanding ensemble and supporting actress work.

Career

2024
2022
Pattern
Pattern as Vea
2021
2013
2011
2002
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother as GFC Jingle Singer
2001
Wild Iris
Wild Iris as Nurse #1
1998
Half Baked
Half Baked as Overweight Woman