Jenessa is from Salt Lake City, Utah and appeared in hit TV series Yellowstone (2018) and Alien Abductions (2022) as well as supporting roles in films such as Paradise (2004) and The Graduates (2023). Sheffield continues to take roles in a number of independent films. Sheffield went to Brigham Young University where she ran hurdles for the track team. Sheffield received her bachelor’s degree in anthropology because of her love for understanding people’s identity and how cultural and religious beliefs influence the development of one’s character.