Jenny Lorenzo Explained

Jenny Lorenzo
Birth Date:1986 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Years Active:2016–present
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Channels:Jenny Lorenzo
Years Active:2014–present
Subscribers:216 thousand
Views:32 million
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Stats Update:October 4, 2022

Jenny Lorenzo is a Cuban-American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and content creator. She is mostly known for her YouTube sketches inspired by her Cuban heritage, and was one of the co-founders of BuzzFeed's Pero Like.[1]

Career

2016: Pero Like and We Are Mitú

In early 2016, Jenny Lorenzo was one of the co-founders for BuzzFeed's Pero Like (originally called BuzzFeed Sol).[2] Lorenzo and Brittany Ashley appeared in small roles for "Gente-fied", a mini-webseries produced by America Ferrera (which later became a Netflix original series in 2020). BuzzFeed Motion Pictures terminated both staff members for violating their contract on July 10, 2016.[3] Even though both Lorenzo and Ashley worked on the Netflix series in their free time, they were not authorized to work with other companies without prior permission.[4]

After Lorenzo's termination, it has sparked conversations on the need for BuzzFeed staff to unionize. It also sparked the trend of "Why I Left BuzzFeed" videos, where people explain why they decided to quit their job at BuzzFeed.[5] Safiya Nygaard, The Try Guys (left BuzzFeed in 2018), and Michelle Khare are known for this.[6] After this event, Lorenzo started producing videos for We Are Mitú.

2017–present: YouTube

Lorenzo quit producing videos with We Are Mitú. She started making videos for her YouTube channel that involves her Cuban heritage, such as her iconic "Abuela" character.[7] Lorenzo started voice acting a recurring character named Lupe Gonzales, for Cartoon Network's Latin-American show: Victor and Valentino.[8] She is one of the hosts of the weekly webseries, "What's Up, Disney+" with Andre Meadows. She also co-hosts a podcast called "Hyphenated" with Joanna Hausmann, where they discuss about "Latinx identity in real life and in the media".[9]

Lorenzo's voice acts as five recurring characters for Jellystone!.[10] Lorenzo also voiced a character for Dan Povenmire's Hamster & Gretel, this is her first time voice acting a character for Disney.[11]

Filmography

Television

Year! scope="col" style="width:15em;"
TitleRoleNotes
2019–2022Victor and ValentinoLupe GonzalesRecurring character[12]
2021–presentJellystone!Choo-ChooRecurring characters[13]
Bobbie Looey
Hardy Har Har
Pixie
2022–presentHamster & GretelAbuelita GomezRecurring character
2023The Loud HouseReceptionistEpisode – "Road Trip: Bringing Down the House"

Webseries

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TitleRoleNotes
2016Gente-fiedMiniseries produced by America Ferrera
2020–2022What's Up, Disney+Herself/HostWeekly webseries[14]

Podcasts

Year! scope="col" style="width:15em;"
TitleRoleNotes
2021–presentHyphenatedHerself/HostWeekly podcast[15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trujillo . Jovita . 8 Latina comedians you need to start following . September 21, 2022 . October 4, 2022 . . en-US . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135551/https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20220921337323/eight-latina-comedians-you-need-start-following-hispanic-heritage-month-1/ . live .
  2. Web site: Wang . Shan . BuzzFeed launches Pero Like, a distributed project for the "English-speaking Latinx" community . February 12, 2016 . October 4, 2022 . . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135556/https://www.niemanlab.org/2016/02/buzzfeed-launches-pero-like-a-distributed-project-for-the-english-speaking-latinx-community/ . live .
  3. Web site: Sutton . Kelsey . BuzzFeed fires two amid video push . June 15, 2016 . October 4, 2022 . . en . October 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221015044303/https://www.politico.com/media/story/2016/06/non-compete-agreements-buzzfeed-firings-004600/ . live .
  4. Web site: Chan . J. Clara . Two Buzzfeed Staffers Fired After Work on America Ferrera Series . June 20, 2016 . October 4, 2022 . . en-US . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135554/https://www.thewrap.com/two-buzzfeed-staffers-fired-after-work-on-america-ferrera-series/ . live .
  5. Web site: Stokel-Walker . Chris . Youtubers Get Organized After a Decade of Exploitation . October 8, 2016 . October 4, 2022 . . en . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135552/https://www.newsweek.com/vloggers-youtube-organized-decade-exploitation-507592 . live .
  6. Web site: McGrath . Sarah . McGrath '24: The "Why I Left Buzzfeed" phenomenon and the broken promise of for-profit activism . September 10, 2021 . October 4, 2022 . . en-US . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135550/https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2021/09/mcgrath-24-the-why-i-left-buzzfeed-phenomenon-and-the-broken-promise-of-for-profit-activism . live .
  7. Web site: Moll-Ramírez . Victoria . Comedian Jenny Lorenzo has 'channeled' her Abuela and become a viral video hit . May 12, 2017 . October 4, 2022 . . en . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135550/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/comedian-jenny-lorenzo-channels-her-abuela-makes-her-viral-hit-n757361 . live .
  8. Web site: Busto . Carolina del . Jenny Lorenzo, AKA Abuela, Lends Her Voice to Latino Series Victor & Valentino . March 29, 2019 . October 9, 2022 . . en . April 5, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190405210446/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/jenny-lorenzo-aka-abulela-joins-victor-and-valentino-cast-11128737 . live .
  9. Web site: Martinez . Brahidaliz . Latinx Enough: Hyphenated Podcast With Jenny Lorenzo and Joanna Hausmann . January 29, 2021 . October 9, 2021 . The Geekiary . en-US . September 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917065552/https://thegeekiary.com/latinx-enough-hyphenated-podcast-with-jenny-lorenzo-and-joanna-hausmann/91610 . live .
  10. Web site: Del Busto . Carolina . Jenny Lorenzo, AKA Abuela, Lends Her Voice to Latino Series Victor & Valentino . March 29, 2019 . April 24, 2019 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190405210446/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/jenny-lorenzo-aka-abulela-joins-victor-and-valentino-cast-11128737 . April 5, 2019 . live .
  11. Web site: Jenny Lorenzo Shares Picture of "Dream Come True" Recording Session for "Hamster & Gretel" . October 3, 2022 . October 9, 2022 . Laughing Place . en-US . October 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221009104012/https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2022/08/03/hamster-and-gretel-abuela-jenny-lorenzo/ . live .
  12. Web site: Lupe Voice – Victor and Valentino (Show) . July 14, 2019 . Behind the Voice Actors . July 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714195854/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Victor-and-Valentino/Lupe/ . live .
  13. News: Hemmert . Kelly . Jellystone!: Hanna-Barbera Characters Return in HBO Max Original Animated Series . June 24, 2021 . August 6, 2021 . . October 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026001205/https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/1179885-jellystone-hanna-barbera-characters-return-in-hbo-max-original-animated-series . live .
  14. Web site: "What's Up, Disney+" Celebrates All Things D23 Expo . September 15, 2022 . October 4, 2022 . Laughing Place . en-US . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135556/https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2022/09/15/whats-up-disney-d23-expo-2022/ . live .
  15. Web site: Trujillo . Jovita . Comedy stars Joanna Hausmann and Jenny Lorenzo open up about their podcast 'Hyphenated' . March 5, 2021 . October 4, 2022 . . en-US . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135553/https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20211126327680/hyphenated-interview-joanna-hausmann-jenny-lorenzo/ . live .

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