Jana Lee Hamblin

Jana Lee Hamblin is an actress and director with documented experience in film, television, and theatre, further serving as an acting coach and studio founder. After appearing as Reporter Bobbi across twelve episodes of ‘The West Wing’ (1999-2002), Jana Lee Hamblin established a diverse career spanning film, television, and theatre. Her early television credits included ‘ER’ (1998) as Cheryl Leary and ‘Family Law’ (2002) as a Doctor, before expanding to roles in ‘Lincoln Heights’ (2007) and ‘Leverage’ (2011) as Judy. In film, Hamblin appeared as an uncredited Woman in bar in ‘Imaginary Crimes’ (1994), and later as Renzler Scientist #1 in ‘Extraordinary Measures’ (2010), sharing the screen with Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser.

In recent years, Hamblin has continued her robust acting career, featuring as Dr. Abel in ‘6 Rounds of Chloë’ (2020), Lead Plano Lawyer in ‘The Terminal List’ (2022), and Psychologist in ‘Sugar’ (2024). Beyond her on-screen presence, she has developed significant expertise as a director. She helmed four episodes of the television series ‘Random Acts’ in 2013 and directed the independent film ‘I Wanna Be Jeff Newman’ (2022), demonstrating her capacity for creative leadership behind the camera.

As an educator and mentor, Hamblin is the founder of Act Now Studio in Portland, Oregon, where she has instructed aspiring actors for over ten years, fostering emerging talent. Additionally, she holds a teaching position at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, further contributing to actor development. Her theatre work includes acclaimed performances as Morgan Fairchild in ‘Trevor’ and Emily in Beirut Wedding’s production of ‘Reborning’, highlighting her depth across various performance mediums.