# Jackie Dallas: From Medicine to Acting in Stranger Things & The Hunting Wives

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Podcast: [Color of Success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/color-of-success-671298)
Published: 2025-07-19T18:19:00+00:00
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Jackie Dallas followed her passion, which led to her break-out role in Season 1 of "Stranger Things," as 'Jen,' Mr. Clarke's girlfriend, Jen Woo. In the Netflix series, The Hunting Wives, starring Dermot Mulroney, Malin Akerman, and Brittany Snow, she plays Jia-Yi. In this episode, we dive into: Career Transition from Medicine to Acting Her break-out role in Stranger Things and how it jump started her acting career How her surgical experience gives her perspective when facing rejection in Hollywood Ongoing advocacy for women's health, specifically education about urological issues Her role in Hunting Wives, streaming on Netflix! ============================================================= Full bio: Jackie Dallas plays 'Jia-Yi' in the upcoming Netflix series "The Hunting Wives," (July 21, 2025) starring Dermot Mulroney, Malin Akerman, and Brittany Snow . Based on the book of the same name by May Cobb, the series follows Sophie O'Neil, who relocates to deep East Texas and quickly falls under the spell of glamorous socialite Margo, leading to a world of obsession, seduction, and murder. Jackie plays 'Jia-Yi,' a sharp and strategic political advisor and campaign manager to Mulroney's character. You may recognize Dallas from her breakout role in Netflix's "Stranger Things" as 'Jen,' Mr. Clarke's girlfriend 'Jen Woo' from season 1. Her film work includes action thrillers alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme, Morgan Freeman, Frank Grillo, and Juliette Binoche. Outside of acting, Jackie remains connected to her medical background as a philanthropic patient advocate for women's health. She has published 20 clinical research papers focused on surgical outcomes, including disparities in race and age. Connect with Jackie on Instagram: @jaxdallas =======================================…

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