Jayne Wisener Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for Best Acting Ensemble with the rest of the cast of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in 2008 at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
• A member of Music Theatre 4 Youth, she was involved in productions of "West Side Story, " "My Fair Lady," "Oklahoma!" and "Jesus Christ Superstar․"
• Quote: "It's great to be able to show that I can do roles they wouldn't necessarily look at me and cast me for․ I don't want to be pigeon-holed in any way and enjoy the variety offered to me by my work․"
• Though some had doubts that the 19-year-old Wisener was youthful enough to play the 15-year-old Johanna Barker in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," she managed to win what would be one of her well-known roles
• Her theater credits include an acclaimed production of "Parade" at the Donmar Warehouse
• Played Callipe in the BBC radio show "Notes to Future Self" directed by Heather Larmour
• When she was a freshman in high school, she won the lead role in her school's production of "Oliver․"