Jenny Lee-Gilmore
- Director
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Jenny Lee-Gilmore is a British/Chinese Canadian actor, filmmaker, and writer. Born in Northampton, England, and raised in the rural Midlands, she relocated to her mother's hometown of Vancouver, Canada, at age 13, where she began her acting career. She later earned a BFA in Film Production from the University of British Columbia.
Her screen credits span film, television, major streaming platforms, and numerous commercials. Her debut short film, Breakaway, which she wrote and directed, screened at festivals across North America and was named a Top 9 finalist on CBC's Short Film Face Off. Her documentary Overtime, spotlighting her mother's 55+ hockey team, earned her a nomination for the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's One to Watch Award. Her documentary Little Miss Sleepy received critical acclaim for its powerful and intimate portrayal of her journey of being diagnosed with Type 1 narcolepsy at age 21. Jenny has since become an advocate for the narcolepsy and invisible disability communities.
Her screen credits span film, television, major streaming platforms, and numerous commercials. Her debut short film, Breakaway, which she wrote and directed, screened at festivals across North America and was named a Top 9 finalist on CBC's Short Film Face Off. Her documentary Overtime, spotlighting her mother's 55+ hockey team, earned her a nomination for the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's One to Watch Award. Her documentary Little Miss Sleepy received critical acclaim for its powerful and intimate portrayal of her journey of being diagnosed with Type 1 narcolepsy at age 21. Jenny has since become an advocate for the narcolepsy and invisible disability communities.
