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Jenny Gump (née Curran) (July 16th 1945 - March 22nd 1982) was the childhood friend and later wife of Forrest Gump, and the mother of Little Forrest. She appears as the deuteragonist of the Forrest Gump movie and novel. At multiple points in the story Jenny tells Forrest to run when there is danger.
Oct 2, 2023 · Jenny is Forrest's childhood friend and love interest, who dies of an incurable virus. Learn about her character, the actresses who played her, and her relationship with Forrest in this article.
Dec 14, 2023 · Jenny, Forrest Gump's childhood friend and lover, likely died from HIV/AIDS, according to the screenwriter of the film. The movie does not confirm this diagnosis, but the sequel script reveals that Jenny had late-stage HIV and passed it on to Forrest Jr.
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Forrest is finally reunited with Jenny, who introduces him to their son, Forrest Gump Jr. Jenny tells Forrest she is sick with an unknown incurable virus, and the three move back to Greenbow. Jenny and Forrest finally marry, but she dies a year later.
She gained critical acclaim in her role as Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump (1994), receiving Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Supporting Actress. In 1996, she starred in the lead role of the film adaptation of Daniel Defoe's Moll Flanders (1996), for which she received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actress in ...
Jenny Curran is the love interest and mother of Forrest Gump's son in the 1994 film. See photos, quotes, and trivia about her character and her relationship with Forrest.
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Oct 23, 2023 · Forrest Gump: What Illness Jenny Dies From Forrest Gump writer Eric Roth confirmed Jenny dies after becoming HIV-positive - but Jenny's illness being AIDs isn't made clear in the movie.
