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Jenna Schaefer

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Jenna Schaefer
In the dead of winter, Catherine (Teagan Johnston), a talented musician who, having recently broken up her successful band, travels to her aunt's remote coastal cottage to work on new material in solitude. Once there, she and local photographer Grace (Jenna Schaefer) spark up a budding romance while visiting an abandoned farmhouse with a disturbing past. Soon after, strange and seemingly supernatural occurrences begin to manifest at the cottage, escalating each night and dangerously eroding Catherine's sense of reality.
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The Strings (2020)
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Jenna Schaefer is a multifaceted artist, recognized as an accomplished actor, director, and choreographer based in the vibrant city of Toronto.

Her journey began at George Brown College in the Dance Performance Studies Program, and upon graduation, she delved into filmmaking.

Jenna's on-screen presence has garnered attention, particularly in the Shudder original horror film, The Strings. She also starred in Benevolent, which went on to screen at 16 festivals across North America, and is now available to stream on Amazon Prime in the US & the UK.

Beyond in front of the camera, Jenna showcases her creativity through choreography and directing for both stage and film. Collaborating with institutions such as the Royal Conservatory of Music, dance: made in canada, George Brown College, RT: Collective, and New Blue Emerging Dance, Jenna has left her mark in the world of dance.

Jenna is now venturing into the realm of narrative storytelling. This transition, fueled by her background in choreography and performance, promises a unique fusion of movement and compelling storytelling, showcasing her evolving artistry in film and television.

Jenna is a proud Hufflepuff, and continues to grow her interests in traveling, astrology, and more recently, pilates.
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    The Strings (2020)
    The Strings
    4.4
    • Grace
    • 2020
    Benevolent (2022)
    Benevolent
    Short
    • Rylee
    • 2022
    Michael Klein is Dead (2018)
    Michael Klein is Dead
    Short
    • Sydney Summers
    • 2018
    Dennis Rader in BTK: A Killer Among Us (2019)
    BTK: A Killer Among Us
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Nancy Fox
    • 2019

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    Actress



    • Weeknight Downers
      • Camille
      • Completed
    • Nicky Nine Doors
      • Becky
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Croak (2024)
      Croak
      Short
      • Emily
      • 2024
    • Benevolent (2022)
      Benevolent
      Short
      • Rylee
      • 2022
    • Hailey Kittle and Mark Ricci in Fear Thy Neighbor (2014)
      Fear Thy Neighbor
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Tosha Elmore
      • Morgan Clarke
      • 2019–2022
    • The Cure (2021)
      The Cure
      Short
      • Ruth
      • 2021
    • Le Menu (2021)
      Le Menu
      Short
      • Zelda
      • 2021
    • Siddharth Sharma in Lone Signal (2021)
      Lone Signal
      Short
      • Jennifer
      • 2021
    • Hotel Paranormal (2020)
      Hotel Paranormal
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Haley Harris
      • 2021
    • Paranormal Hotline (2021)
      Paranormal Hotline
      TV Series
      • Asha
      • 2021
    • Markita Gittens-Pillay, Sean C. Dwyer, Ryan Orizabal, Jenna Schaefer, and Junior Moaku in Say No More (2020)
      Say No More
      Short
      • Jamie
      • 2020
    • The Strings (2020)
      The Strings
      4.4
      • Grace
      • 2020
    • The Desolate: Frostbite (2020)
      The Desolate: Frostbite
      Short
      • Jodie
      • 2020
    • Sweet Embrace (2020)
      Sweet Embrace
      Short
      • 2020
    • Rosalind (2019)
      Rosalind
      Short
      • Rosalind
      • 2019
    • Jenna Schaefer and Nightingale Nguyen in Drink Up (2019)
      Drink Up
      Short
      • Daisy
      • 2019
    • Makeout Massacre (2019)
      Makeout Massacre
      Short
      • Betty
      • 2019

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    • Friend of a Friend
      • Director
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    • Nicky Nine Doors
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      • Post-production
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      • Director
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • The Grey (2017)
      The Grey
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Noisy
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Friend of a Friend
      • Writer
      • In Production
      • Short
    • Nicky Nine Doors
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Ficher Le Camp (2019)
      Ficher Le Camp
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Cupid's Aero (2019)
      Cupid's Aero
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019

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