Her film career has since expanded to a variety of genres such as the political drama The Front Runner (2018), the horror-comedy Renfield (2023), and the action comedy Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).
[1] The project went on to screen at over forty film festivals and events around the world, winning numerous awards and bringing the siblings to speak at institutions such as Harvard Medical School.
[2][3][4][5][6] Kanell gained recognition for her portrayal of Tara Heyes in Damien Leone's slasher film Terrifier (2016)—which obtained a cult following after its Netflix debut.
[13] After her appearance in Marvel’s WandaVision in 2021, Looper spotlighted her in an article titled “Why The Med Tech In WandaVision Looks So Familiar”, calling her an “up-and-coming triple-threat...and general cinematic jack of all trades.”[14] Jenna Kanell is a third generation American of Ashkenazi descent, with roots tracing back through Eastern Europe.
Jenna has practiced strict veganism for years, citing environmental racism, animal welfare, and bodily health as the prime motivators.