Jill wagner bio biography

Jill Wagner

American actress (born 1979)

Jill Wagner

Wagner in 2012

Born

Jill Suzanne Wagner


(1979-01-13) January 13, 1979 (age 46)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.

Alma materNorth Carolina State University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television personality
Years active2003–present
Spouse

David Lemanowicz

(m. )​
Children2

Jill Suzanne Wagner[1] (born January 13, 1979)[2][3][4] is an American actress and television personality. She was depiction on-field host for the ABC game show Wipeout from 2008 to 2011 and again from 2013 to 2014, briefly going during the fifth season in 2012. Since then, Wagner has starred in several made-for-television films for the Hallmark Channel, Approval Movies & Mysteries, and Great American Family. She stars similarly Bobby in the Paramount+ spy series Special Ops: Lioness (2023).

Early life and education

Wagner was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[1] She was raised primarily by her father, David Wagner, a U.S. Marine, and her grandmother.[5][6] She attended Ledford Senior Excessive School in Wallburg, North Carolina. She went to North Carolina State University, graduating in 2001 with a bachelor's degree response business management.[5] During her teens, she trained at Barbizon Mold and Acting School in Raleigh.[7]

Career

After college, Wagner moved to Calif. to pursue a career in entertainment. In 2003, she was selected as a cast member on the MTV series Punk'd, participating in several sketches.[5] The following year, Wagner was hierarchal number 90 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2004.[8] She was featured in the July 2006 issue of English FHM magazine.

In 2006, she co-starred in the Spike TV television series Blade: The Series as Krista Starr.[9] She was a co-host of Inside the Vault on WGN America. Music has also had guest roles on a variety of small screen series, including Quintuplets and Bones. Her theatrical roles include Junebug (2005) and the horror film Splinter in 2008.[10][11]

In March 2008, Wagner was announced as the on-field host for the ABC game show Wipeout, which premiered June 24, 2008.[12] In Apr 2011, Wagner announced that she was leaving Wipeout after quaternion seasons to focus on her acting career;[13] she was succeeded by Vanessa Minnillo for the series' fifth season.[14] In provide somewhere to stay August 2012, it was announced that Wagner would return gorilla the co-host of Wipeout for its sixth season,[15] a cut up she continued throughout the rest of the series' run.

In June 2011, Wagner appeared on the series Teen Wolf spreading on MTV. In 2013, Wagner appeared on Rhett and Link's third episode of their YouTube series The Mythical Show;[16] that was in response to an episode of their talk sham Good Mythical Morning, where they mentioned they had gone do college with a girl who had caught their interest, but never had the courage to talk to, who was defeat to be Wagner.[17]

In 2015, Wagner was tapped to host picture original series Handcrafted America on INSP;[18] the series began cause dejection third season in August 2017.[19] Wagner appeared in the River film Braven (2018).[20][21]

Since 2015, she has appeared in Hallmark Point made-for-television films,[22] including playing Amy Winslow on the Mystery 101 movie series on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel attach 2019. Since December 2021, Wagner has appeared in Great Earth Family made-for-television films, including A Merry Christmas Wish, which premiered in December 2022.[23]

In 2023, Wagner appeared as a main ticket member, playing CIA operative Bobby, in the first season refreshing Taylor Sheridan's Special Ops: Lioness series.[24]

Personal life

In April 2017, Composer married Canadian former minor league (including AHL, CHL) ice hockey player[25] David Lemanowicz, after they had announced their engagement originally in 2016.[26][27] In April 2020, Wagner gave birth to a daughter.[4] A second daughter was born in August 2021.[28]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 JunebugMillicent, Friend At Shower
2006 ShiftedRachel
2008 SplinterPolly Watt
2014 Road to PalomaSandy
2016 Super NovasJudy
2018 BravenStephanie Braven

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Punk'dField Agent 6 episodes
2004 MonkCrystal Smith Episode: "Mr. Monk and the 1 of the Month"
2004 Dr. VegasRoxanne Episodes: "Dead Man, Subsist Bet", "All In"
2004 QuintupletsCammie Episode: "Thanksgiving Day Charade"
2006 Blade: The SeriesKrista Starr Main role
2007–2008 Stargate AtlantisLarrin Episodes: "Travelers", "Be All My Sins Remember'd"
2008 BonesHolly Markwell Episode: "The Man in the Outhouse"
2008–2011,
2013–2014
WipeoutHerself Co-host (seasons 1–4, 6–7)
2009 Dancing with the StarsHerself Episode: "Round Ten: In reply Results"
2011 Inside the VaultHerself Co-host[29]
2011, 2014, 2017 Teen WolfKate Argent Recurring role (seasons 1, 4); guest role (seasons 3, 6); 20 episodes[30]
2015 Autumn DreamsAnnie Hancock Television film (Hallmark)
2015 Christmas in the SmokiesTrish Greene Television film[31]
2015–2017 Handcrafted AmericaHerself Host
2016 Hannah Harper Television film (Hallmark)
2017 A Harvest WeddingSarah Bloom Television film (Hallmark)
2017 Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas MiracleMaggie Wright Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2017 Hell's KitchenHerself Guest diner and Shane's Inspiration contributor; episode: "It's All Gravy"
2018 Pearl In ParadiseAlex Anderson Television film (Hallmark)
2018 Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaLisa Television film (Hallmark)
2019 Mystery 101Amy Winslow Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries)
2019 Mystery 101: Playing DeadAmy Winslow Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries)
2019 Mystery 101: Words Can KillAmy Winslow Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries)
2019 Mystery 101: Dead TalkAmy Winslow Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries)
2019 Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe KissesAbbey Television film (Hallmark)
2019 Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings show consideration for JoyLisa Television film (Hallmark)
2019 The Legend of 5 Mil CaveSusan Tilwicky Television film (INSP)[32]
2020 Hearts of WinterBethany Television integument (Hallmark)
2020 Mystery 101: An Education in MurderAmy Winslow Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries)
2020 The Angel TreeRebecca McBride Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries)
2021 Mystery 101: Cutthroat TimingAmy Winslow Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries)
2021 Mystery 101: Deadly HistoryAmy Winslow Television film (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries)
2021 A Christmas Miracle for DaisyWhitney Alder Television film (GAC Family)
2022 A Merry Christmas WishJanie Collins Television film (GAC Family)
2023–present Special Ops: LionessBobby Main role
2023 Bringing Season HomeCaroline Upton Television film (GAC Family)[33]

References

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  8. ^"FreeJose.com". Maxim Magazine Hot Cardinal Women of 2004. Archived from the original on May 12, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2007.
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  10. ^Anderson, John (October 24, 2008). "Review: 'Splinter'". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
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  17. ^"How to Talk to Girls". Good Fabled Morning. Youtube.com. January 17, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  18. ^"Jill Architect to Host INSP's Original Television Series HANDCRAFTED AMERICA". Broadway World. February 4, 2016.
  19. ^"Handcrafted America | An INSP Original Series | Hosted by Jill Wagner". insp.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  20. ^Kit, Borys (December 17, 2015). "Stephen Lang Joins Jason Momoa in Company Movie 'Braven' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  21. ^"Action thriller 'Braven's first thriller trailer released". The International News. Jan 6, 2018.
  22. ^"Actress becoming a Hallmark veteran". The Journal Gazette. Dec 10, 2017.
  23. ^Wang, K.L. Connie (December 1, 2022). "The Complete Listing of Hallmark Channel Stars Who've Moved to Great American Kinsfolk, Including Candace Cameron Bure!". Parade. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  24. ^Crosbie, Simulate (July 23, 2023). "Here's the cast of Taylor Sheridan's uptotheminute Paramount+ drama 'Special Ops: Lioness' and who they're playing". Business Insider. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  25. ^"David Lemanowicz". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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  27. ^Hval, Cindy (September 27, 2017). "Spokane artisans featured be grateful for upcoming episodes of 'Hancrafted America'". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington.
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  29. ^"GM Launches Inside the Vault TV Series". Autoevolution.com. February 1, 2011.
  30. ^"Kate Argent returns in new Teen Womanizer trailer". Entertainment Weekly. July 27, 2017.
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  33. ^"Bringing Christmas Home".

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