Sylvia Jefferies

Biography

DJefferies (born August 14, 1969) is an American actress. Life and career Sylvia Webster Jefferies was born in Greenwood, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late James Jefferies, a lawyer and former mayor of Greenwood, and Polly Jefferies, a retired emergency room registered nurse.[1] She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and in following years appeared in stage production and television commercials. Jefferies is known for her recurring role as Tracy on the HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down (2009-2010). In 2012, Jefferies was cast in recurring role in the ABC drama series Nashville created by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri. She plays Jolene Barnes, mother of Hayden Panettiere's character, who is drug addict.[1][2][3] She also appeared in films The Notebook, Halloween II, 96 Minutes, and guest starred on One Tree Hill and Surface. Filmography Leo (2002) Le croisment (2004) The Notebook (2004) One Tree Hill (1 episode, 2004) End of the Spear (2005) Walker Payne (2006) Surface (2 episodes, 2006) Deja Vu (2006) The Four Children of Tander Welch (2008) Halloween II (2009) Gimme Shelter (2010) Eastbound & Down (5 episodes, 2009-2010) Domestic Silence (2010) 96 Minutes (2011) Piranha 3DD (2012) Looper (2012) Nashville (2012-2013) Auditioned for the role of Alex Garrett on "Joey" (2004) which went to Andrea Anders. Grandfather Walter Webster bred horses for harness racing. Had a pole installed in her house to learn how to pole dance for a role on "One Tree Hill" Has said her favorite actress is Katharine Hepburn. Her hobbies include riding her horses in Costa Rica, fishing, watching football and reading autobiographies. Never travels without her cowboy boots. Starred in an "E.P.T." commercial that was parodied by Saturday Night Live (May 2003) Started playing piano at age three after seeing her great-grandmother, Helen Trask, play in the Philadelphia Philharmonic at age 94. Studied acting at AADA in New York City. Went to same Catholic high school as Thomas Gibson ["Criminal Minds" (2005)] Father James Jefferies was the Mayor of Greenwood, SC; Great uncle Richard Manning Jefferies was Governor of SC. Shares a birthday with comedian Steve Martin. Her father is a former Mayor and attorney, her mother an emergency room RN who's involved in medical mission trips.