Jena Malone Parents: Meet Edward Berge, Debbie Malone

Jena Malone is an American actress, producer, and musician. Jena Malone made her fortune through her career as an actress.

Malone was born on November 21, 1984, in Sparks, Nevada. She is the daughter of Deborah Malone and Edward Berge.

Her father is of Norwegian ancestry, and she also has Irish ancestors. Malone claims that her mother got pregnant after a one-night stand with her father, who was married to another woman at the time.

Jena Malone was raised by her mother and her mother’s girlfriend. “They were lovers,” Malone has said. “I had two moms, and it was awesome.” she remained estranged from her father for much of her early life but reconciled with him in adulthood.

Malone grew up impoverished; her family relocated frequently and at times was homeless. “We were just so poor,” Malone has said. By the time she was nine years old, she had lived in 27 locations.

Jena Malone first became interested in acting as a child after seeing her mother perform in community theatre in the Lake Tahoe area.

She moved to Las Vegas with her family in 1995 and began taking acting classes while her mother worked in a call centre for nine months.

Jena Malone has since made a name for herself. She has received numerous accolades, including nominations for a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.