Malone was born in Sparks, Nevada, and lived in 27 different locations by the age of nine, including Lake Tahoe, California. Malone was raised by her mother, Deborah, and her mother's read more...

Malone made the jump to professional acting with the 1996 film Bastard Out of Carolina. She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance and a Screen read more...

Jena Malone (born November 21, 1984) is an American actress, primarily in independent films. She is also a musician. She made her screen debut with the movie Bastard Out of Carolina read more...