Jena Malone

November 21, 1984 (age 41) Sparks, Nevada, USA

Jena Malone (born November 21, 1984) is an American actress, musician, and photographer. She made her film debut in Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) and has appeared in films including Ellen Foster (1997), Contact (1997), Stepmom (1998), For Love of the Game (1999), Donnie Darko (2001), Life as a House (2001), Saved! (2004), Pride & Prejudice (2005), Into the Wild (2007), The Ruins (2008), Sucker Punch (2011), The Hunger Games film series (2013–15), The Neon Demon (2016), Nocturnal Animals (2016), and Antebellum (2020). Malone is also an indie pop musician who has released music both under her own name (as "Jena Malone and Her Bloodstains") and as one-half of the duo The Shoe.

Her titles like Donnie Darko, Into the Wild, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/65

Weighted avg: 6.76 /10

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Donnie Darko

2001January 2001 by Richard Kelly

Starring as Gretchen Ross

Starring as Gretchen Ross

7.43 Excellent--
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2

Into the Wild

2007September 2007 by Sean Penn

Supporting as Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)

Supporting as Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)

7.46 Excellent-
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3

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013November 2013 by Francis Lawrence

Minor role as Johanna Mason

Minor role as Johanna Mason

7.03 Good++
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4

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

2014November 2014 by Francis Lawrence

Minor role as Johanna Mason

Minor role as Johanna Mason

6.39 Good-
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5

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

2015November 2015 by Francis Lawrence

Minor role as Johanna Mason

Minor role as Johanna Mason

6.48 Good-
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6

Pride & Prejudice

2005September 2005 by Joe Wright

Supporting as Lydia Bennet

Supporting as Lydia Bennet

7.75 Excellent
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7

Sucker Punch

2011March 2011 by Zack Snyder

Starring as Rocket

Starring as Rocket

5.72 Okay+
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8

The Neon Demon

2016June 2016 by Nicolas Winding Refn

Starring as Ruby

Starring as Ruby

6.03 Okay++
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9

Contact

1997July 1997 by Robert Zemeckis

Minor role as Young Ellie

Minor role as Young Ellie

7.07 Good++
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10

The Ruins

2008April 2008 by Carter Smith

Starring as Amy

Starring as Amy

5.46 Okay
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11

Inherent Vice

2014December 2014 by Paul Thomas Anderson

Supporting as Hope Harlingen

Supporting as Hope Harlingen

6.09 Okay++
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12

Stepmom

1998December 1998 by Chris Columbus

Supporting as Anna Harrison

Supporting as Anna Harrison

6.74 Good
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13

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

2023December 2023 by Zack Snyder

Minor role as Harmada

Minor role as Harmada

5.74 Okay+
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14

Antebellum

2020September 2020 by Gerard Bush

Starring as Elizabeth

Starring as Elizabeth

5.78 Okay+
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15

Saved!

2004June 2004 by Brian Dannelly

Lead role as Mary Cummings

Lead role as Mary Cummings

5.95 Okay++
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16

Cold Mountain

2003December 2003 by Anthony Minghella

Minor role as Ferry Girl

Minor role as Ferry Girl

6.47 Good-
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17

Love Lies Bleeding

2024March 2024 by Rose Glass

Supporting as Beth

Supporting as Beth

6.09 Okay++
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18

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

2024June 2024 by Kevin Costner

Supporting as 'Ellen' Harvey

Supporting as 'Ellen' Harvey

6.36 Good-
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19

The Messenger

2009November 2009 by Oren Moverman

Starring as Kelly

Starring as Kelly

6.28 Good--
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The Soloist

2009April 2009 by Joe Wright

Minor role as Cheery Lab Tech

Minor role as Cheery Lab Tech

6.21 Good--
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21

For Love of the Game

1999September 1999 by Sam Raimi

Supporting as Heather

Supporting as Heather

5.93 Okay++
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22

Life as a House

2001October 2001 by Irwin Winkler

Supporting as Alyssa Beck

Supporting as Alyssa Beck

6.63 Good
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23

Consecration

2023February 2023 by Christopher Smith

Lead role as Grace

Lead role as Grace

5.28 Okay-
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24

The United States of Leland

2003May 2003 by Matthew Ryan Hoge

Supporting as Becky Pollard

Supporting as Becky Pollard

6.04 Okay++
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25

Lovesong

2017February 2017 by So Yong Kim

Starring as Mindy

Starring as Mindy

5.35 Okay-
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26

Hatfields & McCoys

2012 by Ted Mann

Supporting as Nancy McCoy

Supporting as Nancy McCoy

6.56 Good-
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27

Bottom of the World

2017March 2017 by Richard Sears

Lead role as Scarlett

Lead role as Scarlett

5.09 Okay--
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28

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

2003 by Peter Sussman

Minor role as Geli Raubal

Minor role as Geli Raubal

6.15 Good--
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29

Goliath

2016–2021 by David E. Kelley

Minor role as Samantha Margolis

Minor role as Samantha Margolis

6.70 Good
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30

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

2002June 2002 by Peter Care

Starring as Margie Flynn

Starring as Margie Flynn

6.18 Good--
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31

The Boroughs

2026 by Jeffrey Addiss

Supporting as Claire Cooper

Supporting as Claire Cooper

6.21 Good--
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32

Time Out of Mind

2015September 2015 by Oren Moverman

Starring as Maggie

Starring as Maggie

5.27 Okay-
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33

Too Old to Die Young

2019 by Nicolas Winding Refn

Supporting as Diana

Supporting as Diana

6.40 Good-
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34

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005February 2005 by Rebecca Miller

Supporting as Red Berry

Supporting as Red Berry

5.70 Okay+
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35

Swallowed

2022June 2022 by Carter Smith

Starring as Alice

Starring as Alice

5.51 Okay
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36

The Public

2019April 2019 by Emilio Estevez

Supporting as Myra

Supporting as Myra

6.02 Okay++
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37

The Go-Getter

2007January 2007 by Martin Hynes

Starring as Jeoly

Starring as Jeoly

5.87 Okay+
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38

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996December 1996 by Anjelica Huston

Supporting as Ruth Anne 'Bone' Boatwright

Supporting as Ruth Anne 'Bone' Boatwright

6.44 Good-
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39

Cheaters

2000May 2000 by John Stockwell

Starring as Jolie Fitch

Starring as Jolie Fitch

5.91 Okay++
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40

Angelica

2017November 2017 by Mitchell Lichtenstein

Lead role as Constance

Lead role as Constance

5.29 Okay-
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41

American Girl

2002February 2002 by Jordan Brady

Lead role as Rena Grubb

Lead role as Rena Grubb

5.63 Okay
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42

For Ellen

2012February 2012 by So Yong Kim

Starring as Susan

Starring as Susan

5.44 Okay-
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43

Lorelei

2020September 2020 by Sabrina Doyle

Starring as Dolores

Starring as Dolores

5.78 Okay+
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44

Stardust

2020November 2020 by Gabriel Range

Starring as Angie Bowie

Starring as Angie Bowie

4.75 Mediocre+
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45

Five Star Day

2010April 2010 by Danny Buday

Starring as Sarah Reynolds

Starring as Sarah Reynolds

5.38 Okay-
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46

Teenage

2013April 2013 by Matt Wolf

Starring as American Girl (voice)

Starring as American Girl (voice)

5.90 Okay++
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47

In Our Nature

2012December 2012 by Brian Savelson

Lead role as Andie

Lead role as Andie

5.57 Okay
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48

The Wait

2013March 2013 by M. Blash

Lead role as Angela

Lead role as Angela

5.30 Okay-
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49

10 Cent Pistol

2014July 2014 by Michael C. Martin

Lead role as Danneel

Lead role as Danneel

5.41 Okay-
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50

Container

2006March 2006 by Lukas Moodysson

Lead role as The Woman / Speaker (voice)

Lead role as The Woman / Speaker (voice)

5.49 Okay
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51

Ellen Foster

1997December 1997 by John Erman

Lead role as Ellen Foster

Lead role as Ellen Foster

5.91 Okay++
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52

The Badge

2002September 2002 by Robby Henson

Minor role as Ashley Hardwick

Minor role as Ashley Hardwick

5.59 Okay
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53

Adopting Audrey

2022August 2022 by Mike Cahill

Lead role as Audrey

Lead role as Audrey

5.69 Okay+
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54

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

2001January 2001 by Jeremy Kagan

Starring as California Morning "Lucy" Whipple

Starring as California Morning "Lucy" Whipple

5.81 Okay+
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55

The Book of Stars

1999June 1999 by Michael Miner

Starring as Mary McGuire

Starring as Mary McGuire

5.66 Okay
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56

Lying

2008February 2008 by M. Blash

Starring as Grace

Starring as Grace

5.75 Okay+
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57

Four Last Songs

2007January 2007 by Francesca Joseph

Supporting as Frankie

Supporting as Frankie

5.76 Okay+
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58

The Painted Lady

2012November 2012 by Liz Goldwyn

Lead role as Painted Lady

Lead role as Painted Lady

Needs more reviews
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59

Corn

2004October 2004 by Dave Silver

Lead role as Emily Rasmussen

Lead role as Emily Rasmussen

Needs more reviews
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60

Hidden in America

1996December 1996 by Martin Bell

Supporting as Willa

Supporting as Willa

5.81 Okay+
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61

The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

2015March 2015 by Jon Mefford

Minor role as Self - Johanna Mason

Minor role as Self - Johanna Mason

6.24 Good--
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62

Hope

1997October 1997 by Goldie Hawn

Starring as Lilly Kate Burns

Starring as Lilly Kate Burns

Needs more reviews
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63

The Rusted

2015October 2015 by Kat Candler

Starring as Karen

Starring as Karen

Needs more reviews
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64

Center Jenny

2013September 2013 by Ryan Trecartin

Supporting as Nark Vision1

Supporting as Nark Vision1

Needs more reviews
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65

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

2016December 2016 by Daniel Griffith

Minor role as Self (archive footage)

Minor role as Self (archive footage)

Needs more reviews