Kelley Jakle

Biography

Kelley Alice Jakle (born June 27, 1989) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her appearances on the first and second seasons of The Sing-Off in 2009 and 2010 and in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect. Height 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Biography Kelley Jakle is an actress, singer/songwriter from Sacramento, CA. As the only girl in a family with two older brothers, Kelley's first role was that of tomboy - playing competitive soccer, basketball, and swimming, but she discovered her true calling when she starred as a Fuzzy Caterpillar in her 3rd grade play and was known for singing the National Anthem at her championship swim meets. Kelley has been acting, singing and dancing ever since. While just a freshman in high school, Kelley began writing music while accompanying herself on the piano. Drawing from such inspirations as Andrew McMahon, Michelle Branch, Patti Griffin, and Sheryl Crow, Kelley blended passionate piano playing with soulful vocal melodies, and by her junior year she had produced her first self-titled CD, Spare Change containing five completely original songs. That was followed up by the 2008 release of By The Way. High school was busy for Kelley as she continued to refine her talent for acting by starring in stage productions that varied from satirical comedies such as Urinetown (as Hope Cladwell) and The Princess Bride (as Princess Buttercup), to poignant and thought-provoking works like The Laramie Project (as Catherine Connolly). Kelley took another bow in the spotlight after she successfully competed against hundreds of vocal standout contestants from around the world, and was chosen to sing the National Anthem in front of thousands of fans at a SF 49ers home game in 2006. Kelley soon found herself traveling south to join the venerable ranks of other highly gifted and standout students at the University of Southern California. It was no small coincidence that Kelley chose to pursue her college education in the town that puts stars in everyone's eyes - Los Angeles- as she knew where she ultimately wanted this journey to take her. Kelley Jakle turned her own heat up several degrees as a lead member of The SoCal VoCals, the premiere acappella group from USC, performing music from every genre and by any artist from Simon and Garfunkel to Lady Gaga. The national television spotlight soon found Kelley when she and other members of the group were chosen to compete on the first season of the NBC series The Sing-Off. Kelley was back again for season two, this time as a member of The Backbeats, a group comprised of vocal performers from USC, UCLA and BYU. Kelley had the last note as she performed the group's swansong "Goodbye To You" on the season finale. Kelley graduated from USC in spring 2011 and there is one thing that's a certainty about this young, talented artist - she's not saying goodbye - she's just getting started. IMDb Mini Biography By: Epic Talent Management Filmography Film 2012 Pitch Perfect Jessica 2013 42 Alice 2014 The 420 Movie: Mary & Jane Jane Hightower Post-production 2015 Pitch Perfect 2 Jessica Filming Television 2009 The Sing-Off Herself Recurring role (3 episodes) 2010 The Sing-Off Herself Recurring role (5 episodes) 2012 Workaholics Receptionist Episode: The Business Trip 2013 Adam DeVine's House Party Cynthia Episode: Ex-Girlfriend 2014 Scorpion Janice Keller Episode: Pilot