Jackie Tohn

Jaclyn Tohn[1] (born August 25, 1980)[2] is an American actress and musician. She is best known for playing Melanie "MelRose" Rosen on the Netflix series GLOW, and for taking part in American Idol season 8, making it to Top 36 (the Semi-finals). She also took part in the 2011 songwriting competition series Platinum Hit on the Bravo network.

Jackie Tohn
Tohn in 2018
Background information
Born (1980-08-25) August 25, 1980
Oceanside, New York
GenresPop, R&B, blues rock
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1990–present
Associated actsPowerfox and Ponymane
Websitewww.jackietohn.com

Life and career

Tohn was born and raised in a Jewish family[3] in Oceanside, Long Island, New York,[2] to physical education teachers Alan and Bella Tohn.[2][4] She has two older brothers.[2] Tohn began acting professionally at age 10, with an extra role on the PBS children's series Ghostwriter, and was a student at Boardman Middle School when she had her first major role, an appearance on the CBS sitcom The Nanny.[2] After high school, she went to the University of Delaware and majored in elementary education,[1] and in the fall of 1998 was in the a cappella group the Deltones.[5] In November 1999, she starred in the one-act play "This Property is Condemned" by Tennessee Williams at the Chapel Street Theatre.[1]

She later went to Los Angeles with her mother and agent at the time.[6] She played Tina in Tony-n-Tina's Wedding at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. She also originated the role of Joanie in Body Snatchers: The Musical at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.[4] She lived with Jessica Biel for a time.

In March 2004, she starred in the play Jewtopia at the Coast Playhouse in West Hollywood in Los Angeles.[6] The producers then decided to move the play to the Westside Arts Theater in New York and she relocated.[7]

She began doing solo acoustic guitar shows in April 2004 and in November 2005 released an EP called The Golden Girl which was recorded at a studio in Tarrytown, New York.[8] She has played at Pianos, The Living Room, CBGB, The Cutting Room, and The Rothko in New York and at Highland Grounds, The Mint,[9] and Wizard Finger[10] in Los Angeles.

She has appeared in the films Dawg in 2002 (also known as Bad Boy) alongside Denis Leary, Deuces Wild as Mary Ann, and Return to Sleepaway Camp as Linda. She appeared as Faith in the film Postal and appeared in the 2008 television film Giants of Radio.

Tohn was in a pilot for MTV called Show Me The Movie and a pilot for Fox called Prudy and Judy, starring herself and Laura Bell Bundy.[2] She has also appeared in the television series The Sopranos, Strangers with Candy, Angel, Rules of Engagement, Veronica Mars and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Tohn was in a relationship with singer-songwriter Jason Mraz in the mid 2000s.

In 2007, she appeared in the short films Smile, Discovering The Wheels, The Malibu Myth, The Legend of Donkey-Tail Willie and Catch (where she was shown playing the guitar) which were made during the reality show On the Lot.

Tohn was featured on hip-hop artist Gotham Green's single entitled "Been Doin' It".

In 2011, she appeared on the songwriting-competition reality show Platinum Hit on the American cable network Bravo, as one of 12 aspiring songwriters.[11] She reached 7th place. In 2013, Tohn appeared on House of Lies.

In 2016, she was cast in the Netflix series GLOW.[12]

In 2019, Tohn appeared in Epic Rap Battles of History portraying Joan Rivers in the episode George Carlin vs Richard Pryor.

In 2019, Tohn was the host of The Howard Stern Show Sternthology's week-long show of [Wack History Month].

American Idol

In 2009, Tohn appeared on the eighth season of American Idol, and made it through to the Hollywood rounds.[13] She advanced through the Hollywood rounds making the Top 36 for season 8 and was in the first group of 12 to perform going first that night and was eliminated.

She performed "A Little Less Conversation" from Elvis Presley during Top 36 (Group 1) under the theme Billboard Hot 100 Hits to Date and was eliminated without advancing to the finals.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002DawgEric Koyle
2002Deuces WildMary Ann
2007On the LotJackieShort film
2007PostalFaith
2008Giants of RadioJamie MoranTelevision film
2008Return to Sleepaway CampLinda O'CaseyDirect-to-video
2011Monster of the HouseIsabelleTelevision film
2015Jem and the HologramsRebecca
2015Bad RoomiesJennifer
2015SistersDJ
2016Dad FriendsJessicaTelevision film
2017CHiPsAmy Stephenson
2018A Futile and Stupid GestureGilda Radner

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994, 1996The NannyTiffany Koenig, Francine2 episodes
1999The SopranosHeather DanteEpisode: "Boca"
2000Strangers with CandyHecklerEpisode: "Trail of Tears"
2003AngelWoman No. 1Episode: "Shiny Happy People"
2007Veronica MarsB.A.Episode: "Show Me the Monkey"
2007It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaAsrielEpisode: "The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby"
2008The CloserKim ReynoldsEpisode: "Split Ends"
2010Memphis BeatDelilah BoswellEpisode: "One Night of Sin"
2010Laugh Track Mash-UpTammyEpisode: "Coopin' with Mr. Levy"
2010–2011For a Green CardJackie4 episodes
2011CSI: NYAinsley McCreaEpisode: "To What End?"
2011Zeke and LutherLady LucyEpisode: "Skate Video Awards"
2012Rules of EngagementAndreaEpisode: "Goodbye Dolly"
2014CastleCyber RitaEpisode: "Bad Santa"
2016The Good PlaceAlexis2 episodes
2017–presentGLOWMelanie Rosen
2018Drop the MicHerselfEpisode: "WWE Superstars vs. GLOW / Laila Ali vs. Chris Jericho"
2018WWE SmackDownHerselfEpisode: "The Road to WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Begins"
2019Epic Rap Battles of HistoryJoan RiversEpisode: "George Carlin vs Richard Pryor"
2019The BoysCourtenayEpisode: "The Innocents"

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album details
2009 Beguiling
2010 2.Yo
  • Released: May 11, 2010
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References
  1. "Three by Two' to be staged Nov. 23". 18 (12). University of Delaware Update. November 19, 1998. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. (Scroll down to second item.)
  2. Lovece, Frank (July 24, 2017). "Oceanside's Jackie Tohn discusses her role on Netflix's 'GLOW'". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. Scott, Becky (June 26, 2017). "5 Things To Know About The Breakout Star Of New Netlix Series 'GLOW', Jackie Tohn". Jewish Daily Forward.
  4. "Who's Who". Jewtopia Los Angeles Production. Archived from the original on March 7, 2005.
  5. "Fall 1998 – Spring 1999". Deltones.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
  6. "Bio". Jackie Tohn official site. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012.
  7. Charles Isherwood (October 22, 2004). "The Art of Pursuing Jewish Girls, for Dummies". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2007.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Jackie Tohn at Wizard Finger Nov. 06". YouTube. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  11. "Jackie Tohn: Contestant". Platinum Hit at BravoTV.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011.
  12. Denise Petski. "'G.L.O.W.': Jenji Kohan Netflix Comedy Series Adds Britt Baron, Jackie Tohn & Five More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  13. American Idol's Fake Controversies Reality Blurred, February 6, 2009
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