American noted family, the first child of Julie Nixon and her husband David Eisenhower, 9 lbs 8oz. Jennie is the great-granddaughter of President Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower and the granddaughter of President Richard M. Nixon. At age 18, she was a poised theater arts major at Northwestern University, a pretty brunette who looks a good deal like her mother. She grew up in the upscale Philadelphia suburb of Berwyn, Pa. Her dad teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and her mom lectures and is currently finishing a children's book. As for her grandfather, whom Jennie called "Ba," the actress said that Richard Nixon "was really open and incredibly kind to people." His last public appearance was to Jennie’s high school performance in "Into the Woods" in 1994, only 12 days before his death.
Jennie made her New York acting debut in the musical comedy "Suburb," February 2001. Comparing politics to acting, she said, "In both, you need to be comfortable in front of an audience; you get coaching and you rehearse your performances."
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