Jenny was born and educated in Ireland. She went on to attend Pace University in New York where she developed a passion for film and the American style of screen acting.

She's a creative, instinctive and versatile casting director with a track record of numerous successes and award-winning productions that have gained an Oscar, BAFTAs, a Palme d'Or, RTS Award and an Evening Standard Best Newcomer Award.

Jenny worked with the late and legendary Mary Selway on a number of projects and remains grateful to Stephen Daldry for the training she received under his directorship at the Royal Court Theatre at the start of her career.

She's a member of the Casting Directors' Guild of Great Britain, was a panel judge for the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 2007 and 2008, and is currently an assessor for OffWestEnd.com