Biography

Jaehn has more than thirty years experience as an actor, director, producer, playwright, Teaching Artist and arts administrator. She first exercised her interest in theatre in the mid-70s, as a member of her high school Drama Club, receiving the Best Thespian award as a graduating senior.

Since then, Jaehn has earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts, with a Minor in Humanities, from the University of Minnesota, and an M.A. in Dramatic Literature from the University of Essex.

As an actor, her favorite roles to date include Emilia in Othello, Patricia in Extremities, Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Clarity Belle in her original one-act Belle's on Wheels, and the role of Jessamyn in her one-woman performance piece Tail Tell Tale.

During the past twenty five years, Jaehn has been active as a disability awareness advocate and trainer, as well as working as a Residency Artist teaching acting, improvisational theatre and creative drama in classroom and other educational settings.

She currently lives in East Atlanta, GA with two faithful canines friends, Clancy Bojangles and Bodacious ~ and for far too short a time, Belle Tail Clare.

Jaehn's favorite quote is by the inspirational writer SARK:

To contact Jaehn, e-mail her at: JaehnJaehnClare.net