Jennifer Korbee
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Jennifer Korbee is an American singer and actress.
. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts
(BFA) in musical theatre from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music (CMM), she moved to New York City and was cast in a regional production of the Off-Broadway
musical The Marvelous Wonderettes
.
In 2002, Korbee was cast in the children's show Hi-5
in the role of "Jenn". The show was filmed in Sydney, Australia. Other cast members include Kimee Balmilero
, Karla Cheatham-Mosley
, Curtis Cregan
, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett
. Korbee has been cast as Cathy in the musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights
, written by Mark Ryan. She has also appeared in productions of the professional regional theatre company American Folklore Theatre
.
Korbee was a participant on the eighth season
of American Idol
, eliminated at the final judgment following a sing-off with Kristen McNamara. In the group rounds she sang with her husband Tom Korbee, disqualified semifinalist Joanna Pacitti, and the eventual runner-up Adam Lambert
She will appear as the newscaster in the film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer starring Heather Graham which is scheduled for release in 2011.
Biography
Korbee was born in Madison, WisconsinMadison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
(BFA) in musical theatre from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music (CMM), she moved to New York City and was cast in a regional production of the Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
musical The Marvelous Wonderettes
The Marvelous Wonderettes
The Marvelous Wonderettes is a musical comedy with a book by Roger Bean. It was recently played off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre in New York. The show, which uses pop songs from the '50s and '60s as a vehicle to tell its story, pays homage to the high school Songleader squads of the 1950s...
.
In 2002, Korbee was cast in the children's show Hi-5
Hi-5 (American kids' band)
Hi-5 was a children's musical group and television program that started in 2003 It was based on the original Australian TV show. The show was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and won other awards in its short lifespan.- History :...
in the role of "Jenn". The show was filmed in Sydney, Australia. Other cast members include Kimee Balmilero
Kimee Balmilero
Kimberly Jonelle Balmilero is an American actress.-Career:Originally from Kaneohe, Hawaii; Kimee Balmilero graduated from James B. Castle High School, home of the Castle Performing Arts Center on Oahu...
, Karla Cheatham-Mosley
Karla Cheatham-Mosley
Karla Cheatham Mosley is an American actress. She stars on the emmy-nominated children's show Hi-5; she has starred in numerous plays and also had minor roles in several other TV shows and films. She regularly appeared as Christina Moore Boudreau in the soap opera Guiding Light.-Early years:Karla...
, Curtis Cregan
Curtis Cregan
Curtis John Cregan is an American actor. He is currently seen in the American version of the children's television show Hi-5....
, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett is an American actor, and is the son of choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Shaun is of Native American descent and has three sisters: Hunter, Conner, and Maddison. He also has a dog named Jazzbeau and four cats named Princess, Buster, Bambie, and Skooter. He is 5'7"...
. Korbee has been cast as Cathy in the musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is a novel by Emily Brontë published in 1847. It was her only novel and written between December 1845 and July 1846. It remained unpublished until July 1847 and was not printed until December after the success of her sister Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre...
, written by Mark Ryan. She has also appeared in productions of the professional regional theatre company American Folklore Theatre
American Folklore Theatre
The American Folklore Theatre is a professional theater company that creates, develops, and produces musicals and plays based on the populist culture and heritage of the United States. Located in Door County, Wisconsin, the company began in 1970 as The Heritage Ensemble, performing on the stage of...
.
Korbee was a participant on the eighth season
American Idol (season 8)
The eighth season of American Idol premiered on January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the Idol...
of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
, eliminated at the final judgment following a sing-off with Kristen McNamara. In the group rounds she sang with her husband Tom Korbee, disqualified semifinalist Joanna Pacitti, and the eventual runner-up Adam Lambert
She will appear as the newscaster in the film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer starring Heather Graham which is scheduled for release in 2011.
Discography
Korbee's debut country solo album, Give a Girl a Reason, was released in 2007 on the label Groundwork Records.Personal life
In 2006 she married Tom Korbee, whom she met as a student at the University of Cincinnati.Television
- 2003: Hack as Zoe ("Squeeze")
- 2003–2010: Hi-5Hi-5 (American kids' band)Hi-5 was a children's musical group and television program that started in 2003 It was based on the original Australian TV show. The show was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and won other awards in its short lifespan.- History :...
as Jenn - 2010: Accidentally on PurposeAccidentally on Purpose (TV series)Accidentally on Purpose is an American television situation comedy series starring Jenna Elfman. It first aired on CBS during the 2009–10 season. and was produced by the CBS in-house production arm. The show is based on the book of the same name by Mary F...
as Penelope ("Speed") - 2011: CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
as Date #1 ("Match made in hell", Season 9, Episode 10)