Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown

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Real Name

Jennifer Brown

Aliases

Mrs. Brown
Representative Brown
President Jennifer Brown

Alignment

Good

Relatives

Unnamed Husband - (Deceased)
Hero Brown - Daughter
Yorick Brown
Elizabeth Brown - Granddaughter

Characteristics

Gender

Female

Hair

Brown (Greying)

Status

Citizenship

American

Occupation

Representative - (Pre-Plague)
President - (Post-Plague)

Origin

Origin

Ohio

Creators

Brian K. Vaughan

Original Publisher

Vertigo

First appearance

Issue 1

Jennifer Brown is Yorick Brown's mother. She is the congressional representative from Ohio's twenty-second district.

In the FX on Hulu T.V. series, she is portrayed by Diane Lane.

Biography

Jennifer Brown is originally the Representative of Ohio's 22nd district (which no longer exists) and mother of Yorick and Hero Brown. From dialog in the first issue, it is indicated that she is in her first term. She is a member of the Democratic Party, but is a strong opponent of abortion. After the plague, she becomes Secretary of the Interior. Believing Yorick has been kidnapped by the Culper Ring she informs Alter Tse'elon of her son's existence, as Israel has the only organised military force at the time. Later in the series, Alter shoots and kills her as revenge for damaging Alter's reputation.

T.V. series

Jennifer Brown was a top Democratic congresswoman from New York City who has served as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Brown is a Washington D.C. power player who has ambition for higher office. She excels professionally but suffers in her personal life. Jennifer’s marriage is falling apart and she has an estranged relationship with her children Yorick and Hero. When the plague broke out the Government was decimated. When Sectary Regina Oliver went missing Jennifer was briefly voted Speaker of the House of Representatives before she was elevated to President. Brown established a new government based in the Pentagon. The Brown administration policies focused on saving the lives of survivors, protecting State capitals/local leaders, and preserving constitutional norms. Brown is forced to fend off attempts to undermine her leadership by Kimberly Cunningham. When the President learns her son Yorick survived, she is forced to send in away in hopes that Dr. Allison Mann can use his genetic material to fix the world.

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FX on Hulu T.V. series