Jena Malone was born in Sparks, Nevada, to Deborah Malone and Edward Berge. Her grandfather owned a casino, Karl's Silver Club, in Sparks. She was rai…

Usually portrays teenage girls with problems or from dysfunctional families

Won legal emancipation from her mother, who is now barred from interfering with Jena's career and earnings. [January 2000]

Filed suit against mother Debbie, charging mismanagement of her earnings, failure to pay taxes, and seeking emancipation [1999]