Rising Star Jenna Kanell of ‘Renfield’ On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry

… Stay soft and gentle and don’t get jaded, but also be mindful of who you trust. No one cares about you as much as you do.

Life, as my brother once pointed out, is both short and long. Explore and have fun in the little time we’re here. But also…be patient.

As a part of our series about pop culture’s rising stars, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Jenna Kanell. As an action actor, Jenna Kanell has performed while riding motorcycles, stunt driving cars, airborne in harnesses, underwater, with weapons, and in countless fight scenes. Jenna delivered a TEDx Talk on the experience of stepping behind the camera for the first time alongside her neurodivergent brother. She has since written, assistant directed, and produced features, directed and edited fundraising videos, and written and directed numerous award-winning short films with worldwide festival runs. She’s appeared in television shows such as WandaVision and films such as Renfield, which is playing now in theatres everywhere.