Jennifer Nicole Freeman is an American actress and producer born on October 20, 1985, in Los Angeles, California.[1][4] She is best known for her role as Claire Kyle in the ABC sitcom *My Wife and Kids*, which she joined in the show's second season and appeared in for 111 episodes from 2001 to 2005.[1][4] This role established her as a recognizable figure in family-friendly television comedy. Freeman's film career includes notable appearances in *You Got Served* (2004), where she played Liyah, and *Johnson Family Vacation* (2004), in which she portrayed Jill.[1][4] She also appeared in *The Visit* (2000) and has maintained a steady presence in television through guest appearances on shows such as *7th Heaven*, *One on One*, *The O.C.*, and *Switched!*.[1] Early in her career, she appeared in B2K's "Girlfriend" music video and served as a spokesmodel for Neutrogena skincare products.[1] Freeman's career evolved significantly beginning in 2020, when she was cast in multiple original television movies and series for BET and BET+.[1] Between 2022 and 2023, she starred as Kimberly in the NAACP Image Awards-nominated drama series *The Black Hamptons*.[1] More recently, she has taken on leading roles in holiday-themed productions, including *A Royal Surprise* and its sequel *A Royal Christmas Surprise*, as well as *Blended Christmas* in 2025.[1] In her personal life, Freeman was married to basketball player Earl Watson in early 2009 and had a daughter together.[1] The couple separated in August 2010, briefly reconciled in 2011, and ultimately divorced in March 2015.[1] Freeman continues to work as an actress and producer, maintaining relevance in television and film production, particularly in the made-for-TV movie space where she has built a substantial recent body of work.