JoLane Rae Lentz is an Actress, Stand Up Comedian and Producer. She grew up in Wisconsin where her Danish Grandparents introduced her to the greats of comedy by watching the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Carol Burnett Show and the Comedy Roasts with Dean Martin, Joan Rivers and Bob Hope. Her love for comedy was born and from an early age she knew she wanted to be involved in the entertainment industry making people laugh.
As an Actress in film, she received her breakout role in the indie feature, "BAD APPLES". A number of films followed including Robert Townsend's, "B.A.P.S." with Halle Berry, "OUT IN FIFTY" with Mickey Rourke and Kevin Connolly's (Entourage) Directorial debut film, "WHATEVER WE DO", written by Nick Cassavetes and starring Robert Downey Jr and Tim Roth. As well as a long list of arthouse and independent films.

In Television she's had the pleasure of working on the hit TV series, "PARTY OF FIVE", a recurring role on the daytime drama, "DAYS OF OUR LIVES", a Guest Star role in the series, "HERE AND NOW", with Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club), and a Series Regular role in the violently romantic comedy, "HOPELESS VIRGINS IN LOVE".
JoLane has also been in a long list of commercials including the national 7UP campaign with Orlando Jones, Icelandic Bank with John Cleese, an ESPN Celebrity All Sport Stars with the late Davey Jones (of the Monkee's) as well as national spots for NFL, Nascar, Jeopardy, Suzuki and Comedy Central,.. just to name a few.
She also Hosted & Produced a live, daily, funny news segment for PLAYBOY RADIO'S, "THE MORNING SHOW" on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Producing over 200 live shows including broadcasts from the iconic Playboy Mansion and the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Interviewing countless celebrities, comedians and TV personalities. She quickly gained notoriety with their growing audience and was asked to pose in the magazine for a pictorial of "The Girls Of Playboy Radio", in which she was honored to be asked, but graciously declined.
Her Producing skills led her to Co-Host an Interactive Eco Talk Show series called, "GREEN HEALTH LIVE", with Actor/Environmentalist Thomas Calabro, (Melrose Place). She then went on to Produce and Host a number of web-based series including; A lifestyle show for dog owners called, "THE DOG SHOW", aka "COOKING DOGGY STYLE" with Actor/Model Michael Bergin (Baywatch & Calvin Klein Model). As well as a Vegetarian Cooking Show, "HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE", an Adventure Series, "OUTDOOR AMERICA", a Health & Wellness Series, "FOR THE HEALTH OF IT" and a Pub and Food Travel Show, "PUB & GRUB".
She then found herself back at SiriusXM as the Co-Host/On-Air Producer of a weekly national News/Entertainment Talk Radio Show called, "SHARP RADIO PRESENTS - THE BEN PRATT SHOW" Intelligent Talk Radio, Keeping People Sharp, on Extreme Talk.
In 2014 She Co-Founded the Production Company, "NOT QUITE ENTERTAINMENT". A broad spectrum Entertainment Company with projects consisting of; Educational Documentaries, Comedy Series, A Sci-Fi Thriller, Dramatic Series, An American Reality Series, and a Horror Feature. She is excited and proud of the diverse projects they have in the works and is looking forward to sharing them with audiences around the world.
Never veering from her acting roots, she gave a riveting performance in the leading role of Katherine Wise, an inner-city high school teacher educating misfit students on the beautiful language of Shakespeare, in the dramatic feature, "A GANGSTER'S WORD" airing on Cine Latino & DirecTV. Earning her a stellar review on Movie Mavericks.
She also had a hilarious scene with Actor Ross McCall (Band Of Brothers & White Collar) in the romantic comedy feature, "ALPHA MALES EXPERIMENT", also starring, Justin Baldoni (Jane The Virgin), Danielle Nicolet (The Flash, The Starter Wife) available on Netflix.
On Funny Or Die, she plays the Series Regular role of Angela, in the violently romantic comedy, "HOPELESS VIRGINS IN LOVE".
JoLane Created, Wrote, Directed, Produced and Starred in the Multi-Award Winning Short Comedic Film, "HERE'S JANE", available to view on FUNNY OR DIE and is being developed into a TV Series.
Continuing to create and write new content, she is looking forward to Directing and Acting in the project, "NO SENSE AT ALL" a satire comedy shot in the midwest. As well as, a comedic short called, "TAGALONGS".
Coming soon... you will be able to see her performance in the upcoming new Netflix Crime Drama series, "WIPED" aka "Nova Vita". Directed by Santiago Salviche (Jennifer Lopez's famed music video Director) starring Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Titus Welliver (Law & Order), Stephen Baldwin & Robert Knepper (Prison Break).
Throughout the years, JoLane has kept honing her craft and has had the divine pleasure of studying with great Acting Coaches such as; Bob Mc Andrew, Margie Haber, Eric Morris and at The Scott Sedita Acting Studio. As well as private coaching from the legendary Award Winning Actress/Director, Catlin Adams (The Jazz Singer, The Jerk).
As a comedy actress for the majority of her career, and writing her own comedy shorts, it was a natural progression for her to fall into stand up comedy. She studied at the well renowned all female school of comedy at, "Pretty Funny Women" studios in West Hollywood, under the hilarious direction of the talented comedian/owner, Lisa Sundstedt (Producer for Chelsea Handler).
She's performed stand up throughout the Los Angeles area with sold out shows at; The World Famous Comedy Store, Flappers in Burbank and at the Pretty Funny Women Studio as well as a recent SOLD OUT show in February of 2021 opening up for the infamous comedian BILL BURR at the Venice Comedy Compound, created by comedian Ahmed Ahmed (Sullivan & Son).
Her comedy has been coming alive with a Saturday Night Live type of hilarious Sketch Comedy videos that are viewable on her YouTube channel.
She looks forward to taking her stand up comedy on the road is is currently booking a tour of dates throughout the U.S.
In her personal life, JoLane is an Environmentalist, Vegetarian and Animal Activist supporting; The Humane Society, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and Tippy Hedren's, Shambala Preserve, As well as, several rescue organizations including; No Kill Los Angeles, Best Friends Animal Society and Dogs Without Borders. She is committed to living an eco-friendly lifestyle and enjoys teaching people how to live happier, healthier, longer and greener lives. She is most proud of her humanitarian efforts and working with Cross Cultural Solutions, helping women around the globe develop small business skills.
She's also the co-owner of several restaurants with her husband in Los Angeles where they reside.
2010 - present
2010 - present
JoLane Lentz
FILM
Micerz
No Sense At All
Here's Jane
A Ganagster's Word
The Message
The Alpha Males Experiement
Deep In The Valley
Cougar Club
Gunfight At La Mesa
Hopeless Virgins In Love
Whatever We Do
Don: Plain & Tall
Out In Fifty
Blonde
B.A.P.S.
Bad Apples
Cameo
Lead
Lead
Lead
Supporting
Supporting
Supporting
Supporting
Lead
Lead
Supporting
Supporting
Supporting
Lead
Supporting
Supporting
5 feet 6 inches
Blonde Hair Blue Eyes
Omar Dzlieri
Paul Wittmann
Bobby Hewitt / JoLane Lentz
Kate Whitney
Michael Sandy
Alex Ranarievelo
Christian Forte'
Christopher Duddy
Chris Fickle
Kyle Herrman
Kevin Connolly
Don McMillan
BoJesse Christopher
Frank Crim
Robert Townsend
Ray Lein
After 12 Films
Appleton Films
Not Quite Entertainment
Plus Entertainment
Independent Short
Partners In Crime Films
Persistent Entertainment
Open Sky Entertainment
Lionsgate Films
Funny Or Die
20th Century Fox
Independent Feature
Checkmate Productions
Dreaming Dog Entertainment
New LIne Cinema
Independent Feature
TELEVISION
Wiped
Here's Jane
Hopeless Virgins In Love
Here And Now
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Days Of Our Lives
Party Of Five
General Hospital
The Steve Harvey Show
Guest Star
Series Regular
Series Regular
Guest Star
Co-Star
Recurring
Guest Star
Co-Star
Co-Star
Netflix
Pilot
Funny Or Die
iTunes
HBO
NBC
FOX
ABC
WB
STAND UP COMEDY
Venice Comedy Compound
Monday Night Funnies
Salty AF Show
The Comedy Store
Flappers Comedy Club
Pretty Funny Women Studio
w/BILL BURR/sold out
Zoom Show
Zoom Show
Belly Room/sold out
Main Stage/sold out
Main Stage/sold out
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Venice, CA
Facebook Live
Virtualnice
Los Angeles, CA
Burbank, CA
West Hollywood, CA
HOSTING/ TV / RADIO / VOICE OVER
The Ben Pratt Show
Not Exactly The News
The Dog Show
Outdoor Adventures
Green Health Live
Pub & Grub
The Morning Show
Titan TV
Playboy Music
Co-Host / Producer
Host
Host
Host
Co-Host / Producer
Host
Segment Host
News Anchor
Voice Over
Sharp Radio Extreme Talk Sirius XM
Web Series
Blue Ridge Productions Web Series
Web Series
Semper Productions TheStream.tv
Franklin Productions Web Series
Playboy Radio Sirius XM
Titan TV Productions
Playboy Radio Sirius XM
THEATER
Key Exchange
The Door
Frankie & Johnny
Slow Dance on the Killing Ground
Lead / Lisa
Supporting / Kate
Lead / Frankie
Lead / Rosie
Off Ramp Theater Los Angeles, CA
Tamarind Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Playbox Theater, Los Angeles, CA
The Complex Theater, Los Angeles, CA
TRAINING
Scott Sedita Acting Studios - Audition Technique, Comedy, Nuts & Bolts, Intensives, Private Coaching
Private Coaching - Catlan Adams, Crystal Carson
Audition Technique - Margie Haber Studios
Scene Study - Eric Morris, Bob McAndrew
Voice - Rowena Balos
Accents / Dialects - Ivan Barodin
Stand Up Comedy - The Pretty Funny Women Studio
OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Accents / Dialects; Midwestern, Southern, New York, Russian, British, Scandanavian
Comedy, Improv, Standup, Sketch, Hosting, Teleprompter, Producing, Writing, Radio, Broadcasting, Live Broadcast, Athletic, Yoga, Fight Choreography, Firearms, Animal Handling, Licensed Motorcycle Rider