JENN Lyon

With a strong mindset, TNT’s Claws lead star, American actress, and TV personality, is able to show her real strength and live for the things that truly matter to her: Career, holistic wellness, film and acting

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CSM: The last couple of years were labeled as a rollercoaster ride full of twists and probably surprises. How did you show your resiliency?

JENN: I guess I’m lucky that I like roller coasters? But even if I didn’t, we don’t really have a choice at what life throws our way, only how we respond to it.

CSM: What’s the best course of action to take in the face of uncertainty?

JENN: Take deep breaths. Recognize the feelings you’re having and acknowledge them.

Then pass out like a possum or a fainting goat. Maybe when you wake up, things will be slightly better.

CSM: Professionally speaking, how can you exude being decisive?

JENN: I wonder if I do exude being decisive? I think when I want to project confidence or decisiveness I use a lower register in my voice and don’t end my sentences with an upward inflection like a question?

CSM: What comeback goals do you want to achieve in 2022?

JENN: I want to drink less diet soda but who knows if this is possible. I’m a sucker for the bubbles. I also want to book more work, do more volunteering, and visit a bat sanctuary where I can hopefully talk someone into letting me hold a real bat.

CSM: Define confidence and being sexy.

JENN: I feel like everyone always says that just being yourself and comfortable with that is the sexiest, but I think our moments of real joy are the sexiest. Someone really laughing or making me laugh is my biggest turn on.

CSM: How do you standout in a fast-paced and competitive industry?

JENN: Wear more hats and less pants.

CSM: Career-wise, how can someone be a good influence to others?

JENN: I think that the best way to be a good influence is by example. My mama used to say, “Your walk talks, and your talk talks, but your walk talks more than your talk talks.” Which is a southern way of saying, “Actions speak louder than words.”