| Sylvia Jefferies | |
| Birth Name: | Sylvia Webster Jefferies |
| Birth Date: | 14 August 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Greenwood, South Carolina, US |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Yearsactive: | 2002–present |
| Children: | 1 |
Sylvia Webster Jefferies (born August 14, 1969) is an American actress, best known for her recurring role as Jolene Barnes in the ABC drama series Nashville .
Jefferies was born in Greenwood, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late James Jefferies, a lawyer and former mayor of Greenwood, and Polly Jefferies, a retired emergency room registered nurse. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and in following years appeared in stage production and television commercials.
Jefferies is known for her recurring role as Tracy on the HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down (2009-2010). In 2012, Jefferies was cast in recurring role in the ABC drama series Nashville created by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri. She played Jolene Barnes, mother of Hayden Panettiere's character, who is a drug addict.[1] [2] [3] She also appeared in films The Notebook, Halloween II, 96 Minutes, Rob Zombie’s 3 from Hell, and guest starred on One Tree Hill and Surface.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Leo | College Girl | Uncredited | |
| 2004 | The Notebook | Rosemary | ||
| 2004 | Le croisment | Kourina | Short film | |
| 2005 | End of the Spear | Barbara Youderian | ||
| 2006 | Walker Payne | Trampy Blonde | ||
| 2006 | Deja Vu | Reporter | ||
| 2008 | The Four Children of Tander Welch | Maran Welch | ||
| 2009 | Halloween II | Misty Dawn | ||
| 2010 | Domestic Silence | Dr. Lee | Short film | |
| 2011 | 96 Minutes | Kevin's Mom | ||
| 2012 | Piranha 3DD | Young Mother | ||
| 2012 | Looper | Neighbor | Uncredited | |
| 2016 | Christmas in Homestead | Barbara McKeevers | Television film | |
| 2017 | The Student | Maeve Van Sickle | ||
| 2017 | This Old Machine | Kay | ||
| 2017 | Jogger's Wife | |||
| 2019 | Shaft | Once Beautiful Woman | ||
| 2019 | Dying for a Baby | Mrs. Kittle | Television film | |
| 2019 | 3 from Hell | Heather Starship Galen | ||
| 2020 | USS Christmas | Sharon | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | One Tree Hill | Instructor | Episode: "Near Wild Heaven" | |
| 2006 | Surface | Mrs. Joiner | 2 episodes | |
| 2009-2010 | Eastbound & Down | Tracy | 5 episodes | |
| 2010 | Gimme Shelter | Meth Head | Unsold television pilot | |
| 2012-2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 | Nashville | Jolene Barnes | 17 episodes | |
| 2017 | Star | Yvonne Turner | Episode: "Boy Trouble" | |
| 2021 | The Game | Montana | 3 episodes |