Actress Kelley Jakle of 42 On-Air Monday April 1st
Actress Kelley Jakle will be joining The McCarthy Project on Monday, April 1st at 12pm CST/2pm PST to discuss her upcoming movie “42.” (See link to listen to interview.) A little known fact is that her great-grandfather is Branch Rickey of the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the stars of the film. We look forward to getting her thoughts on the film and its upcoming debut in April.
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Kelley Jakle’s Bio:
After graduating with honors from college, she remains in Los Angeles adding network TV appearances along with major feature films to her growing list of credits. Her debut role as a member of the Barden Bellas in the 2012 mega-hit Pitch Perfect will be followed up in April 2013 in Warner Brothers 42; the Jackie Robinson biopic helmed by Oscar winner Brian Helgeland. The role holds special meaning to Kelley, having grown up as the great-granddaughter of baseball legend Branch Rickey, known for breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier by signing Robinson. Branch will be portrayed in the film by Academy Award nominee – Harrison Ford. For more information on Kelley, visit the following website or Epic Talent Management