Jennifer Freeman is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Claire Kyle in the sitcom My Wife and Kids (introduced in season 2), and her film roles in You Got Served (2004) and Johnson Family Vacation (2004).
Career Freeman is best known for playing the role of Claire Kyle (replacing Jazz Raycole) in the ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids.Harvey, Dennis (2004) "You Got Served", Variety, January 29, 2004, retrieved 2010-01-22Levin, Gary (1978 ) "ABC looking for laughs, success; 'A new generation of comedies' sought to lift the network", USA Today, January 14, 2002 She has also made guest appearances on TV such as 7th Heaven, Switched!, One on One, and The OC. Her music video appearance is B2K's "Girlfriend". She is a spokesmodel for the Neutrogena skincare.
Freeman's TV credits include My Wife and Kids, 7th Heaven, Even Stevens, and Lizzie McGuire. Her film credits include feature roles in Johnson Family Vacation, You Got Served and Mercy Street. She also appeared in films such as The '70s and The Visit. Her stage credits include the L.A.-area productions of The Wiz, in which she played Dorothy, and Billa in The Gift.
Freeman began a nationwide print and television campaign as one of "the young fresh faces" of Neutrogena.Flass, Rebecca (2004) "Neutrogena Inks Actress to TV, Print Roles", AdWeek, March 12, 2004, retrieved 2010-01-22 In 2003, TV Guide named her as one of the Top 10 Hot Teens to watch.
From 2013 to 2016 she was on the main cast of reality television series Real Husbands of Hollywood. In 2017 Freeman starred on True to the Game, directed by Preston A. Whitmore II. In 2018, Freeman released a self-help book, Journey to Loving Yourself.
Since 2020 Freeman has been cast in several original TV Movies and series for BET and BET+. Between 2022 and 2023 Freeman starred as Kimberly on NAACP Image Awards' nominated drama series The Black Hamptons. Freeman also acted on leading role on Christmas comedy film A Royal Surprise, and its sequel A Royal Christmas Surprise, and Blended Christmas in 2025.
Personal life Freeman married basketball player Earl Watson in early 2009. They have a daughter together. In August 2010 they separated, and briefly reconciled in 2011, until they divorced in March 2015.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 The '70s Ceta Kid #2 The Visit Young Felicia 2004 You Got Served Liyah Johnson Family Vacation Jill 2008 The Caretaker Sonya Jada Jasmine 2012 Falling Away Emily 2017 Before We Crash Ava Short True to the Game Lita 2018 Throwback Holiday Jacqueline 2019 Wrongfully Accused Rashida TV movie A Second Chance Leslie Moore 2020 The Business of Christmas Dani Franklin-Hughes Kiss Me for Christmas Nina Beaus of Holly Holly TV movie 2021 Twisted House Sitter Morgan The Business of Christmas 2 Dani Franklin-Hughes 2022 Staycation Dawn Robinson A Royal Surprise Riley Stevenson TV movie Infamously in Love Ivy Rose TV movie My Christmas Fiancé Maya Coleman Aisle Be Home for Christmas Michelle TV movie 2023 Paradies 2 Jackie A Royal Christmas Surprise Riley Stevenson TV movie 2024 Blended Christmas April TV movie 2025 Angie's Cure Maya TV movie
Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 7th Heaven Joan Episode: "Help!" Even Stevens Chloe Episode: "After Hours" 2001 Lizzie McGuire Alix Episode: "Pool Party" 2001–2005 My Wife and Kids Claire Kyle Main cast: Season 2–5 2002 Intimate Portrait Herself Episode: "Tisha Campbell-Martin" All That T.R. Yell Fan Episode: "P. Diddy" 2003 Switched! Herself Episode: "Jennifer and Aubrey" 2005 The O.C. Student Episode: "The Shape of Things to Come" 2006 One on One Alicia Episode: "Recipe for Disaster" 2007 The 1/2 Hour News Hour Herself Episode: "Episode #1.15" 2013–2016 Real Husbands of Hollywood Herself Recurring cast 2017 Tales Ashley Episode: "A Story to Tell" 2019 Soulful Sundaze Herself Episode: "Identity" 2020 Pump Brianna Main cast 2021 Celebrity Family Feud Herself/Celebrity Contestant Episode: "Episode #8.7" Celebrity Scene Spotlight Shelly Episode: "The Investment" 2022–2023 The Black Hamptons Kimberly Main cast 2023Be Someone Cassandra Main cast
Music Videos Year Song Artist Role 2003 "Girlfriend" B2K Omarion's girlfriend 2003 "What a Girl Wants" B2K Omarion's girlfriend 2019 "Obsession" TJ Jackson Love interest 2026 "A Good Day" Anderson .Paak, Cordae Miss Linda
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