Elizabeth Keener
Quick Facts
Biography
Elizabeth Keener (born December 1, 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Dawn Denbo on the Showtime American lesbian drama, The L Word.
Career
The L Word
Keener joined The L Word during Season 5 as entrepreneur Dawn Denbo (AKA Double D), who started a rival lesbian bar with her lover Cindi (played by Alicia Leigh Willis) having both recently moved to LA from Miami to open a lesbian club, called SheBar. She remained from episode 4 named: "Let's Get This Party Started" until the last episode of season 5 named "Loyal and True".
Personal life
Keener was born in Miami, Florida. Her father is of Irish descent and her mother is of Lebanese descent. Keener is the younger sister of actress Catherine Keener.
Commercial work
Keener has been in various commercials including an Oscar Mayer lunch meat commercial, a Lay's potato chip commercial and a 7 Up commercial.
Awards
Gotham Awards: 2010 Nominated Best Ensemble Cast for: Please Give (2010).