Jennifer Runyon was born on April 1, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and is known for her work as an actress. She made her feature-film debut in the slasher film "To All a Goodnight" (1980), where she played the role of Nancy.

Her career took off with supporting roles in comedies like "Up the Creek" (1984) and the iconic "Ghostbusters" (1984), where she appeared as a female student undergoing an ESP test.

Jennifer Runyon also had a lead role as Gwendolyn Pierce in the sitcom "Charles in Charge" (1984-1985) and portrayed Cindy Brady in the television film "A Very Brady Christmas" (1988).

Her early life was marked by frequent moves due to her father's career as a radio announcer and disc jockey. The family eventually settled in Los Angeles when she was 14 years old. She became interested in acting through her parents, who occasionally appeared in movies and TV series. She was a member of her school's drama club and performed in several school plays.

Jennifer Runyon married Todd Corman, a collegiate basketball coach and film and television production assistant, on March 9, 1991. The couple has two children, Wyatt and Bayley. She mentioned in a 2014 interview that she was semiretired from acting and was working as a teacher, as well as co-hosting her own cooking podcast.

Her career includes a variety of roles in both movies and television. Some of her notable works include "The Falcon and the Snowman" (1985), "The In Crowd" (1988), and "18 Again!" (1988).

She also appeared in an episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1989) and had a guest role on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1991). Jennifer briefly retired from acting in 2007 but returned to the industry later.