January 2025

Jen Jacob is an American actress known for her dynamic and versatile performances in film and television. Currently, she stars as Ashley Morgan in BEYOND THE GATES. 

Jacob’s additional television credits include FBI: MOST WANTED, BULL and BLUE BLOODS, all on the Network.

Additionally, she has held recurring roles as Denis Leary’s wife on “Law & Order: Organized Crime” and Harlan Coben’s “Shelter” and “Gravesend,” both on Amazon. Jacob’s guest roles on television include “New Amsterdam,” “Master of None,” “Girls,” “The Jim Gaffigan Show,” “Top Five” and “Begin Again.”

Most recently, Jacob starred in the Netflix feature film “The Union,” opposite Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry. She has also appeared in commercials for Bud Light, Kia, Olive Garden, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and more. 

Outside of acting, Jacob is a talented writer, musician, baker and an advocate for women’s health and eating disorders. 

Jacob is also an avid marathon runner in honor of her late sister Lindsay who passed away from cancer. Jacob has run over 10 marathons raising funds for Fred’s Team, the official running program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

Jacob grew up in Bucks County, Pa., and Greenwich, Conn. She moved to New York City to attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.

Recently, she moved to Atlanta, Ga., with her husband. Her birthday is Feb. 13. Follow her on social media @jen.jacob.