Jennifer Michelle Stone II

Jennifer Michelle Stone II popped into the world in Dallas, Texas, on June 8, 1984, and let’s just say, the spotlight was pretty much her birthright. Even as a little kid, she wasn’t the “sit quietly and color” type—nah, she was wrangling her friends into weird, hilarious Saturday Night Live knockoff skits, dragging her family in as the audience whether they liked it or not. The girl had charisma before she could spell it. Thing is, everything kind of snowballed after she bought her buddy Abel Berry his first video camera for his birthday—talk about a gift that keeps on giving. They didn’t waste time; as soon as they got their hands on it, boom, their first film happened. It wasn’t long before Jennifer was obsessed (in a good way) with every angle of moviemaking. She wasn’t just interested in acting, though she could definitely light up a scene—she jumped headfirst into directing, producing, special effects, editing, you name it. If it involved a camera, fake blood, and late nights fueled by creativity and probably way too much caffeine, she was all in. For her, film is more than a job or a hobby. It’s the thing that makes her tick—the one thing she can’t help but chase, no matter how tough it gets. She’s the type who’ll stay up all night tweaking an edit or figuring out how to pull off a practical FX shot with chewing gum and duct tape. Basically, if you’re looking for someone who lives and breathes movies, Jennifer’s your girl.