Jenna Davis Explained

Birth Date:May 5, 2004[1]
Birth Place:Plano, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:2014–present

Jenna Davis (born May 5, 2004)[2] is an American voice actress, YouTuber, singer, songwriter and tiktoker.[3] She is best known for voicing the titular character of the horror film M3GAN (2022). As a child actress, she had recurring roles on the Brat network (2017–2019, 2021) and the Disney Channel series Raven's Home (2018–2019). Her voice work includes Treehouse Detectives (2018) and Vampirina (2018–2020). She rose to prominence after her first single released with SMACK records "DiCaprio", which the music video on her YouTube channel has reached over 4 million views.

Early life and education

Jenna Davis was born in Plano, Texas and spent her early childhood in Frisco before moving to Minnesota when she was four.[4] She began traveling to Los Angeles for auditions at the age of 10 and made the official move the following year in 2015.[5] She is currently a student at Pasadena City College.[6]

Career

Davis appeared in a number of short films and uploaded her first YouTube video in 2015.[7] In 2017, she began appearing in the Brat web series Chicken Girls as Monica, a member of the rival dance team Power Surge. Davis would reprise her role as Monica in , the 2018 prequel series A Girl Named Jo (narrated by the character's grandmother),[8] and the 2021 miniseries Scarlett's Lab. She also made a guest appearance in Afterschooled and played Maddy in the now defunct series Keys.

Also in 2017, Davis had her first voice role in two episodes of The Last Tycoon. This was followed by her live-action television debut in 2018 when she guest starred in an episode of the TV Land sitcom Teachers and landed the recurring role of Sienna in the Disney Channel series Raven's Home, a That's So Raven spin-off.[9] That same year, Davis voiced Teri in the Netflix series Treehouse Detectives and various characters in the Disney Channel series Vampirina.[10]

In December 2022, the science fiction horror film M3GAN premiered in Los Angeles, marking Davis' feature film debut as she voiced the titular robot doll.[11] [12] Davis has over 2 million subscribers on her YouTube channel and over 4 million followers on TikTok. Davis released the single "DiCaprio"[13] in August 2023 as the flagship artist of the new record label SMACKRecords.[14] Described as pop country or country pop, the song was written by Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes, and Ross Copperman.[15] In 2024, Davis starred in Lisa Frankenstein.

Davis is set to star in the indie horror film Stay at Home and M3GAN 2.0.[16] [17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022M3GANM3GAN (voice)
2024Lisa FrankensteinLori
2025M3GAN 2.0M3GAN (voice)Filming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017The Last TycoonSally SweetSinging voice role; 2 episodes
2018TeachersAshley1 episode
Sofia the FirstFairyVoice role; 1 episode
Mr. Neighbor's HouseIngrid1 episode
Treehouse DetectivesTeriMain voice role
2018–2019Raven's HomeSiennaRecurring role, 7 episodes
2018–2020VampirinaVarious13 episodes
2022MaggieMeg1 episode

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017–2018Chicken GirlsMonicaRecurring roles (season 1–2), 14 episodes
2018MonicaSpecial
AfterschooledMonica1 episode
KeysMaddy6 episodes
2018–2019A Girl Named JoMonica5 episodes
2021Scarlett's LabMonicaMiniseries; 4 episodes

Discography

Singles

TitleRelease DateAlbumNotes
Breathing FireSeptember 11, 2016Non-Album SingleFirst single ever released
Summer of 19November 22, 2019Non-Album Single
Under the SurfaceFebruary 21, 2020Non-Album SingleMost viewed video on her YouTube channel
16September 25, 2020Non-Album Single
Boy You'll Miss MeJanuary 3, 2021Non-Album Single
Not Saying SorryApril 2, 2021Non-Album Single
PlayerMay 29, 2021Non-Album Single
Maybe MaybeAugust 28, 2021Non-Album Single
Look Who's BackApril 3, 2022Non-Album Single
1963September 24, 2022Non-Album SingleFinal independently released single.
DiCaprioAugust 11, 2023Non-Album SingleFirst release with SMACK Records.
6FT NothingJune 21, 2024Non-Album SingleSingle release with SMACK Records
FBIAugust 9, 2024Non-Album SingleSingle release with SMACK Records

External links

Notes and References

  1. jennadavis . C6mCl8lxsDU . officially twentyyyy . 5 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Dodson . P. Claire . January 6, 2023 . Before She Was M3GAN, Jenna Davis Was the "Penny Nickel Dime" Girl . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108035123/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/m3gan-actress-jenna-davis-interview . January 8, 2023 . January 8, 2023 . . Condé Nast.
  3. Kickham . Dylan . 12 January 2023 . An electric conversation with Jenna Davis, the voice of M3GAN . 23 January 2023 . Elite Daily . January 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230124025335/https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/jenna-davis-m3gan-viral-titainum-interview . live .
  4. Web site: Ortega . Hannah . The voice of horror doll 'M3GAN,' Jenna Davis, is a Texas native . 2023-01-23 . . January 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118105739/https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/arts/2023/01/14/m3gan-voice-actor-actress-texas-native-jenna-davis-plano/69802835007/ . live .
  5. News: Martinez . Kiko . 12 January 2023 . Texas native Jenna Davis lends her voice in horror flick 'M3GAN' . 23 January 2023 . . January 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127144119/https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/m3gan-voice-actress-17710329.php . live .
  6. Web site: Cummings . Tommy . 11 January 2023 . How Plano-born actor Jenna Davis gave M3GAN her creepy voice . 23 January 2023 . . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111212203/https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/movies/2023/01/11/how-plano-born-actor-jenna-davis-gave-m3gan-her-creepy-voice/ . live .
  7. July 2018 . Jenna Davis: The 14-year-old Digital Darling . 23 January 2023 . . April 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429072128/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fitsjennadavis%2Fphotos%2Fa.1572040519738809%2F2063506223925567%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26theater . live .
  8. Burke . Bridget M. . 22 August 2018 . Review: A Girl Named Jo . 23 January 2023 . Everly Mag . January 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230124025337/https://everlymag.com/2018/08/22/review-a-girl-named-jo/ . live .
  9. Berk . Carrie . 17 June 2019 . Jenna Davis Juggles It All! . 23 January 2023 . Carrie's Chronicles . January 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230124025337/https://www.carrieschronicles.com/blog/jenna-davis-juggles-it-all . live .
  10. Web site: Whittaker . Richard . January 13, 2023 . Jenna Davis, The Voice of M3GAN . February 9, 2023 . . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312101641/https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2023-01-13/jenna-davis-the-voice-of-m3gan/ . live .
  11. Web site: Gardner . Chris . December 8, 2022 . 'M3GAN' Premiere Featured Eight Look-Alike Dolls Dancing to Taylor Swift Song in Now-Viral Moment . live . December 28, 2022 . . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209011500/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/m3gan-film-allison-williams-blumhouse-horror-robotic-doll-1235278317/ .
  12. Web site: Panaligan . EJ . October 11, 2022 . 'M3GAN' Trailer Introduces a Killer Robot Child Thirsty for Blood and Mayhem . live . December 28, 2022 . . October 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026045841/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/m3gan-official-trailer-james-wan-blumhouse-1235399234/ .
  13. Web site: New Country Songs You Need To Hear Right Now From Brandon Davis, Jenna Davis, Ryan Larkins, & More. Country Now. Madeleine. O'Connell. 15 August 2023. 10 December 2023. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211035728/https://countrynow.com/new-country-songs-you-need-to-hear-right-now-from-brandon-davis-jenna-davis-ryan-larkins-more/. live.
  14. Web site: SMACK Launches SMACKRecords With Flagship Artist Jenna Davis [Exclusive]]. Music Row. LB. Cantrell. 9 August 2023. 10 December 2023. May 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240507163245/https://musicrow.com/2023/08/breaking-smack-launches-smackrecords-with-flagship-artist-jenna-davis-exclusive/. live.
  15. Jenna Davis Shines With Confident Debut Single, "DiCaprio". Music Mayhem. Melinda. Lorge. 15 August 2023. 10 December 2023. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211041024/https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/jenna-davis-shines-with-confident-debut-single-dicaprio/. live.
  16. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2024-07-16 . M3GAN 2.0 Rolls Cameras With Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari, Jemaine Clement & More . 2024-07-16 . Deadline Hollywood.
  17. Jenna Davis, Jack Griffo and Rio Mangini Starring in Indie Horror Thriller 'Stay at Home' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Borys. Kit. 8 September 2023. 10 December 2023. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211034504/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jenna-davis-jack-griffo-rio-mangini-stay-at-home-1235585698/. live.

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