Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Filmmaker, Actress, Advocate

American San Francisco, California, USA Gemini 1.71 m (5 ft 7.5 in)

Quick Info

ProfessionFilmmaker, Actress, Advocate
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth19/06/1974
Age52 years
BirthplaceSan Francisco, California, USA
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Jennifer Siebel Newsom

22/10/2026

Jennifer Siebel Newsom's documentary Miss Representation: Rise Up opened in theaters, serving as a follow-up to her 2011 film Miss Representation. The new film expands the focus from traditional media to social media and its harms to women. It was released through Abramorama with The Representation Project.

15/06/2026

A Justice Department investigation involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom became public after Governor Gavin Newsom accused the Trump administration of pursuing a politically motivated probe into his inner circle. A person familiar with the investigation said she is being examined over tax-related conduct, along with other people connected to the governor. Investigators have reportedly conducted witness interviews and issued grand jury subpoenas, and no charges have been reported.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryJennifer Siebel Newsom is an American documentary filmmaker and actress who has served as First Partner of California since 2019, as the wife of Governor Gavin Newsom. She was previously known as the second lady of California from 2011 to 2019 and the first lady of San Francisco from 2008 to 2011.
Full NameJennifer Lynn Siebel Newsom
Birth NameJennifer Lynn Siebel
ReligionCatholic

Physical Stats & More

Height1.71 m (5 ft 7.5 in)

Educational Qualification(s)

Stanford UniversityGraduated with honors
Stanford Graduate School of BusinessGraduated with honors

Personal Life

Early LifeRaised in Marin County, California, where she attended the Branson School. She excelled at soccer as a youth.
FocusAdvocacy for the empowerment of women and girls, gender equity, and children's wellness.

Relationships & More

SpouseGavin Newsom (m. 26/07/2008)
Marriage LocationStevensville, Montana, USA

Family

FatherKenneth F. Siebel Jr.
MotherJudy Siebel
SpouseGavin Newsom
Children
  • Montana Tessa Siebel Newsom
  • Hunter Siebel Newsom
  • Brooklynn Stacia Siebel Newsom
  • Dutch William Siebel Newsom
Siblings
  • Melissa Siebel
  • Jessica Siebel

Career

ActingBegan acting in 2002 with the thriller film Waiting for Anna and the television series Presidio Med. Later appeared in the television series She Spies and the film Something's Gotta Give (2003).
FilmmakingWrote, directed, and produced the documentary Miss Representation (2011), which made its national broadcast debut on OWN on 20/10/2011. Directed The Mask You Live In (2015), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Her third film, The Great American Lie (2020), examines the cultural causes of inequality in America. She also produced Fair Play. Directed the sequel Miss Representation: Rise Up (2026), which focuses on the harms of social media to women and girls.
OrganizationsFounded The Representation Project, a nonprofit that uses film and media to drive cultural change. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Girls Club Entertainment, LLC, a film production company focused on empowering women.
Public RoleFirst Partner of California since 2019.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She was the eldest of four sisters after the death of her older sister in a childhood accident.
2. She was retitled from first lady to first partner to promote gender-inclusiveness.
3. Her campaigns The Representation Project launched include #AskHerMore and #NotBuyingIt.

Also born on 19 June

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