---
name: "Jena Malone"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jena-malone"
fi1m_id: "jena-malone"
imdb_id: "nm0540441"
tmdb_id: 20089
wikidata_id: "Q233368"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 November 1984"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-23T04:01:02.028556+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jena Malone

## Identity

Jena Malone

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jena-malone
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jena-malone
- **IMDb ID:** nm0540441
- **TMDB ID:** 20089
- **Wikidata ID:** Q233368
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jena_Malone, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233368, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540441/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20089

Actor. Born 21 November 1984 in Sparks, Nevada, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 November 1984, Sparks, Nevada, USA
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Also known as:** Jena Laine Malone
- **Frequently works with:** [Abbey Lee](https://film.one/person/abbey-lee.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (1), 2000s 72 (5), 2010s 69 (6), 2020s 68 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 67 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Adventure 5, Mystery 4, Science Fiction 4, Thriller 4, Romance 3
- **Screen time:** 31 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,906m across 14 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jena_Malone, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233368, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540441/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20089

## Coming up

- *Pendulum* (2027-01-01)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Donnie Darko*](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md) (83)
- **Netflix:** [*The Boroughs*](https://film.one/tv/the-boroughs.md) (73)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Neon Demon*](https://film.one/film/the-neon-demon.md) (61)
- **HBO Max:** [*Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1*](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md) (55)
- **AMC+:** [*The Ballad of Jack and Rose*](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md) (54)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Jena Malone is an American actress and musician. Born on 21 November 1984 in Sparks, Nevada, she began her career as a child actor and made her film debut in *Bastard Out of Carolina* (1996).

She is known for roles including Gretchen Ross in *Donnie Darko* (2001), Lydia Bennet in *Pride & Prejudice* (2005), Carine McCandless in *Into the Wild* (2007), Johanna Mason in the *Hunger Games* film series (2013–2015), and more recent parts as Beth in *Love Lies Bleeding* (2024) and Ellen Harvey in *Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1* (2024). She is also credited as Claire Cooper in the series *The Boroughs* (2026). Malone has released music under her own name and as part of the duo The Shoe.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, screenrant.com, tvmaze.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *The Boroughs* (2026), Fi1m 73, as Claire Cooper — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-boroughs.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), Fi1m 55, as 'Ellen' Harvey — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Love Lies Bleeding* (2024), Fi1m 75, as Beth — [page](https://film.one/film/love-lies-bleeding.md)
- *Nocturnal Animals* (2016), Fi1m 74, as Sage Ross — [page](https://film.one/film/nocturnal-animals.md)
- *The Neon Demon* (2016), Fi1m 61, as Ruby — [page](https://film.one/film/the-neon-demon.md)
- *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2* (2015), Fi1m 61, as Johanna Mason — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-2.md)
- *Inherent Vice* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Hope Harlingen — [page](https://film.one/film/inherent-vice.md)
- *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1* (2014), Fi1m 60, as Johanna Mason — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1.md)
- *The Hunger Games: Catching Fire* (2013), Fi1m 80, as Johanna Mason — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-catching-fire.md)
- *Into the Wild* (2007), Fi1m 78, as Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/into-the-wild.md)
- *Pride & Prejudice* (2005), Fi1m 82, as Lydia Bennet — [page](https://film.one/film/pride-and-prejudice-2005.md)
- *The Ballad of Jack and Rose* (2005), Fi1m 54, as Red Berry — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md)
- *Cold Mountain* (2003), Fi1m 62, as Ferry Girl — [page](https://film.one/film/cold-mountain.md)
- *Donnie Darko* (2001), Fi1m 83, as Gretchen Ross — [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md)
- *Contact* (1997), Fi1m 76, as Young Ellie — [page](https://film.one/film/contact.md)

## Complete filmography (84)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Pendulum* (2027), Actor
- *Sylvia* (2026), as Sylvia
- *The Boroughs* (2026), series, as Claire Cooper — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-boroughs.md)
- *One Battle After Another* (2025), as Greeting Code (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md)
- *Heroic Dose* (2025), as Jena
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), as 'Ellen' Harvey — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Love Lies Bleeding* (2024), as Beth — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/love-lies-bleeding.md)
- *Little Death* (2024), as Jessica Klein
- *Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire* (2023), as Harmada
- *Consecration* (2023), as Grace
- *Adopting Audrey* (2022), as Audrey · Executive Producer
- *Swallowed* (2022), as Alice
- *Stardust* (2020), as Angie Bowie
- *Lorelei* (2020), as Dolores · Executive Producer
- *Antebellum* (2020), as Elizabeth
- *Too Old to Die Young* (2019), series, as Diana
- *The Public* (2019), as Myra
- *Angelica* (2017), as Constance
- *Bottom of the World* (2017), as Scarlett
- *Lovesong* (2017), as Mindy
- *Nocturnal Animals* (2016), as Sage Ross — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/nocturnal-animals.md)
- *Goliath* (2016), series, as Samantha Margolis
- *The Neon Demon* (2016), as Ruby — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/the-neon-demon.md)
- *The Caged Pillows* (2016), as Ediza
- *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2* (2015), as Johanna Mason — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-2.md)
- *The Rusted* (2015), as Karen
- *Time Out of Mind* (2015), as Maggie
- *Inherent Vice* (2014), as Hope Harlingen — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/inherent-vice.md)
- *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1* (2014), as Johanna Mason — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1.md)
- *Memory 2.0* (2014), as Sophie
- *10 Cent Pistol* (2014), as Danneel
- *The Hunger Games: Catching Fire* (2013), as Johanna Mason — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-catching-fire.md)
- *Center Jenny* (2013), as Nark Vision1
- *Teenage* (2013), as American Girl (voice)
- *The Wait* (2013), as Angela
- *In Our Nature* (2012), as Andie
- *The Painted Lady* (2012), as Painted Lady
- *Dakota* (2012), as Dakota
- *Hatfields & McCoys* (2012), series, as Nancy McCoy
- *For Ellen* (2012), as Susan
- *Their Houses* (2011), Actor
- *Sucker Punch* (2011), as Rocket
- *David Goldberg* (2011), as Vida
- *Five Star Day* (2010), as Sarah Reynolds
- *Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize* (2010), as Gretchen Ross (archive footage)
- *Rachel* (2010), as Rachel
- *The Messenger* (2009), as Kelly
- *The Soloist* (2009), as Cheery Lab Tech
- *The Ruins* (2008), as Amy
- *Lying* (2008), as Grace
- *Into the Wild* (2007), as Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/into-the-wild.md)
- *The Go-Getter* (2007), as Jeoly
- *Four Last Songs* (2007), as Frankie
- *Container* (2006), as The Woman / Speaker (voice)
- *Pride & Prejudice* (2005), as Lydia Bennet — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/pride-and-prejudice-2005.md)
- *The Ballad of Jack and Rose* (2005), as Red Berry — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-jack-and-rose.md)
- *Corn* (2004), as Emily Rasmussen · Associate Producer
- *Saved!* (2004), as Mary Cummings
- *Break Up* (2004), as Girl
- *Cold Mountain* (2003), as Ferry Girl — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/cold-mountain.md)
- *Hitler: The Rise of Evil* (2003), series, as Geli Raubal
- *The United States of Leland* (2003), as Becky Pollard
- *The Badge* (2002), as Ashley Hardwick
- *The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys* (2002), as Margie Flynn
- *American Girl* (2002), as Rena Grubb · Co-Producer
- *Life as a House* (2001), as Alyssa Beck
- *The Ballad of Lucy Whipple* (2001), as California Morning "Lucy" Whipple
- *Donnie Darko* (2001), as Gretchen Ross — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-darko.md)
- *Cheaters* (2000), as Jolie Fitch
- *For Love of the Game* (1999), as Heather
- *The Book of Stars* (1999), as Mary McGuire
- *Stepmom* (1998), as Anna Harrison
- *Ellen Foster* (1997), as Ellen Foster
- *Hope* (1997), as Lilly Kate Burns
- *Contact* (1997), as Young Ellie — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/contact.md)
- *Bastard Out of Carolina* (1996), as Ruth Anne 'Bone' Boatwright
- *Hidden in America* (1996), as Willa
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Casey Peña
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Stacy Morissey
- *Homicide: Life on the Street* (1993), series, as Debbie Straub — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/homicide-life-on-the-street.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Michelle Landon — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Ellen Foster
- *The Movers*, as Kay
- *Buff*, as Joss

## Gallery

- ![en:Jena Malone at Berlinale 2015](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-0fcb20d9fd3e.jpg) en:Jena Malone at Berlinale 2015 — Sebaso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/20150205_-_Jena_Malone_by_sebaso.jpg/1280px-20150205_-_Jena_Malone_by_sebaso.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Emily Browning at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International.](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-deeecaf8222c.jpg) Emily Browning at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International. — rwoan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Emily_Browning_2010_Comic_Con.jpg/1280px-Emily_Browning_2010_Comic_Con.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jena Malone, Anna Torv, Elizabeth Mitchell, Ellen Wong and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-860481d302de.jpg) Jena Malone, Anna Torv, Elizabeth Mitchell, Ellen Wong and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (2010) — Ronald Woan from Redmond, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Entertainment_Weekly_presents...Women_Who_Kick_Ass_A_New_Generation_of_Heroines_%284854901812%29.jpg/1280px-Entertainment_Weekly_presents...Women_Who_Kick_Ass_A_New_Generation_of_Heroines_%284854901812%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jena Malone at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-5cb9a721343c.jpg) Jena Malone at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival — gdcgraphics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdcgraphics/, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/JenaMalone07TIFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jena Malone](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-48e61aaf24ab.jpg) Jena Malone — Image via TMDB
- ![Jena Malone](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-b009dccb342b.jpg) Jena Malone — Image via TMDB
- ![Jena Malone](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-abc3abc55f55.jpg) Jena Malone — Image via TMDB
- ![en:Jena Malone at Berlinale 2015](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-1ec914afea89.jpg) en:Jena Malone at Berlinale 2015 — Sebaso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Jena_Malone_2015.jpg/1280px-Jena_Malone_2015.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![American actress Jena Malone Opening of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-50b1d6f95911.jpg) American actress Jena Malone Opening of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast (2015) — Siebbi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Jena_Malone_Berlin_2015.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jena Malone](https://film.one/media/person/11355/gallery-95ccc2094c22.jpg) Jena Malone — Image via TMDB

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