Multi-hyphenate Jen Lilley is no stranger to balancing it all — and never busier.

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An award-winning actress, singer, producer, podcast host, philanthropist, and now author, Jen has starred in more than a dozen holiday films and countless beloved roles across film and television. She gained early acclaim through her performances on Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and the Academy Award-winning film The Artist, and has since become a household name through leading roles on the Hallmark Channel and Great American Family.

 

Jen’s career has taken her from being directed by Clint Eastwood, to sharing the screen with Burt Reynolds, and trading jokes with Robin Williams (who once told her she was funny). Whether she’s making audiences laugh out loud or cry along with her, Jen’s performances are known for their heart, depth, and authenticity. Nearly every director she’s worked with has brought her back—a quiet but powerful testament to her character and craft.

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She currently has more than half a dozen film and media projects in development and continues to be a creative force both in front of and behind the camera.

 

Her debut Christmas album Tinsel Time shot to the top of Amazon’s jazz charts—beating out legends like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Ella Fitzgerald. Her original 60s-style record Hindsight followed, with 100% of the profits funding the opening of the Tulsa Girls Home for teen girls in foster care.

 

Deeply rooted in advocacy, Jen has fostered and adopted children through Southern California’s foster care system and uses her platform to champion the needs of children in crisis. She co-founded Christmas is Not Cancelled, a charitable initiative that served over 95,000 children and families in it's four year run by rallying brands, celebrities, and fans together for good. She’s also the founder of Raise the Reel, a revolutionary platform helping filmmakers fund and market their movies while inviting fans to be part of the filmmaking process.

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Jen serves as a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp, Project Orphans, Olive Crest, The Dave Thomas Foundation, The Thirst Project, and The Lampstand. She also sits on the boards of the Tulsa Girls Home and ICAN (Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect).

 

Her next chapter is a powerful one: she makes her debut as an author with not one but two forthcoming books—Wake Up Your Faith (BroadStreet Publishing, Nov 5, 2025) and Called to Foster? An Honest Guide to Getting Started (Iron Stream Media, Feb 2026).

 

When she’s not filming, writing, podcasting, or championing causes she loves, Jen can be found wrangling four kids with her husband, or brewing another cup of black coffee.  

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