Michelle Beaudoin


Michelle Beaudoin is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Jenny Kelley in the sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and Penny Foster in the teen drama Madison.

Early life

Beaudoin was born in Edmonton, Alberta, the daughter of Maurice and Lorraine Beaudoin.

Career

Beaudoin played Sabrina's best friend Marnie in the Sabrina the Teenage Witch movie, and Sabrina's best friend Jenny Kelley in the first season of the series. Apart from Melissa Joan Hart, Beaudoin was the only other original cast member from the film that went on to the Sabrina the Teenage Witch television series. Beaudoin's character was removed from the series after only one season. In an interview Beaudoin revealed that it was due to the creators wanting Sabrina to have an ethnic friend. While some speculation has been it was due to her risky cameo in the film Bad Company where she briefly appeared nude. The show's star Melissa Joan Hart said characters left, because of the backstage drama, such as audience reaction and payments for actors and the writers who created the characters.
Beaudoin also starred as Penny Foster in the Canadian teen drama series Madison, which earned her a 1994 Gemini Awards nomination for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series".
Beaudoin has also guest-starred in many popular television series including Da Vinci's Inquest and The Outer Limits as well as several independent films such as Waydowntown, , Sweetwater and Sunset Strip.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Neon RiderSherryEpisode: "Extreme Prejudice"
1993Family of StrangersYoung SueTV movie
1993–1995MadisonPenny Foster24 episodes
1995Live BaitCelia Watson
1995Bad CompanyWanda
1995She Stood Alone: The Tailhook ScandalTawneyTV movie
1995Mixed BlessingsJaneTV movie
1995'Jessie WellsEpisode: "White Light Fever"
1996Sabrina the Teenage WitchMarnie LittlefieldTV movie
1996'Wendy BartonEpisode: "Ghost in the Road"
1996–1997Sabrina, the Teenage WitchJennifer 'Jenny' Kelley only appeared 13 episodes
1997Michael HayesEpisode: "Retribution"
1999SweetwaterRita SpiridakisTV movie
1999Escape VelocityRonnie
2000Sunset StripGirl with Frizzy Red Hair
2000WaydowntownAnise
2001'BethEpisode: "A New Life"
2001Da Vinci's InquestCecilia BriaroEpisode: "You See How It Begins?"
2004Da Vinci's InquestLena WhelanEpisode: "Can Bend, But I Won't Break"
2004'Winnie
2005Cold SquadLindsay MossEpisode: "The Filth: Part 1"
Episode: "And the Fury: Part 2"

Awards and nominations