Jen Ponton (she/her) is an actor whose work spans acclaimed independent film, prestige television, and theatre. She stars in the award-winning feature film Resentment and recently returned off-Broadway with her autobiographical solo show, Sugarcoated, at The Flea.

Jen first gained national recognition for her breakout performance as Rubi on AMC's Dietland. She has also guest starred on Starz's Three Women and in The Blacklist, 30 Rock, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Deadbeat, Orange Is the New Black, Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Law & Order: SVU, and The Good Wife.

Her film work includes starring opposite Frances Fisher, Annaleigh Ashford, and Steve Howey in Ash Christian's Love on the Run, as well as roles in Rebecca Miller's She Came to Me and Todd Solondz's Wiener-Dog, opposite Greta Gerwig and Kieran Culkin. She also starred in Tessa Slovis' Pizza Party, inspired by the survivors of Larry Nassar, which screened at the Bentonville Film Festival.

As a creator, Jen develops bold, character-driven stories centered on people rarely afforded the spotlight. Her original work includes the Sundance Episodic Lab semifinalist pilot Queens of Daytime, the viral TikTok horror short Caretaker, a nostalgia-inspired puppet sitcom, the podcast All The Fucks, and a TEDx Talk exploring storytelling, fatness, and visibility.

A passionate advocate for authentic representation, Jen believes the most compelling stories are the ones that allow people to be fully human.