Jennifer Marshall

We all face difficult times in our lives. For many, those times can catapult one into an unrecoverable spiral. For others, these crucial moments work to strengthen resolve, think outside the box and ultimately emerge from the ordeal fortified with newfound strength and wisdom. In this program, Jennifer guides the audience through her journey from navigating childhood poverty to her military service to working in Hollywood and then at 39, surviving stage three cancer.

At 19, Jennifer confronted the harrowing aftermath of a sexual assault, navigating challenges not only from the event but also from her military command. Overcoming post-traumatic stress became a decade-long battle filled with therapy, medication and lifestyle changes. Just when life was looking stable and prosperous, at 39, she was struck by a stage three cancer diagnosis, thrust into the daunting prospect of potentially orphaning her four children. Jennifer shares her journey of facing seemingly insurmountable odds and detailing the resilience that propelled her through - leading to a brighter, healthier, and more grateful existence on the other side.

Arriving in Hollywood at the “ancient” age of 30+, Jennifer faced obstacle after obstacle in a career field that has a 95% failure rate. Actors need agents to get auditions. Without auditions, actors can't book roles. Actors can't obtain an agent without connections and previous TV and film roles, which she didn’t have. Within five years of moving to Los Angeles, Jennifer booked a pivotal role of “Max’s mom” on Stranger Things and a year later, became the host of her own show on the CW, Mysteries Decoded. How did she overcome the seemingly insurmountable?