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Jennifer Diane Lewis, born January 8, 1976, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and keyboardist for the indie rock band Rilo Kiley. Lewis gained prominence in the 1980s as a child actress, appearing in the films Troop Beverly Hills (1989) and The Wizard (1989), as well as the television series Brooklyn Bridge (1991–93). In the mid-1990s, she semi-retired from acting to focus on her musical career and formed Rilo Kiley in 1998 with Blake Sennett. The band released four albums before disbanding in 2014. Lewis has released five solo albums: Rabbit Fur Coat (2006), Acid Tongue (2008), The Voyager (2014), On the Line (2019), and Joy'All (2023). She has also been a member of The Postal Service, Jenny & Johnny, and Nice as F**k.