Jill Schoelen is a talented actress and singer who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s. Her career began at a young age, with early appearances in TV commercials, which eventually led to her debut in the TV movie "The Best of Times" alongside Nicolas Cage and Crispin Glover.
Schoelen's extensive filmography includes 16 motion pictures and numerous television projects, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Some of her notable roles include "The Stepfather", "Popcorn", "Phantom of the Opera", "Babes In Toyland", "When a Stranger Calls Back", "D.C. Cab", "That Was Then...This Is Now", and "Billionaire Boys Club". Her co-stars include notable actors such as Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Drew Barrymore, Terry O'Quinn, and Sean Penn.
In addition to her film work, Schoelen has also had a successful stage career. She starred in Sean Penn's directorial debut, "The Kindness of Women", and won the Drama-Logue Critics award for her performance. She also appeared in "Hurlyburly" opposite Sean Penn in Los Angeles, and starred in the longest-running small-theatre musical in Los Angeles, "Pepper Street", for five years in the late 1980s.
After taking a break from her career to focus on her family, Schoelen returned to the entertainment industry in the 2010s. She released her debut CD, "Kelly's Smile", and went on to produce several stage productions, including "Baby It's You" before its Broadway debut in 2011, and "The Standard Bearer" and "A Celebration of Harold Pinter" in Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2011/2012.
In recent years, Schoelen has continued to pursue her creative passions, including writing and recording music with her partner. She has also been working on her memoir and has recently returned to acting, starring in the feature film "Mr. Christmas" and the short film "Stereo Vision".
