Passionate about making the world more empathetic through storytelling in theatre, film/tv, and music
Hello! I am a Latina-Canadian actress/vocalist born in Caracas, Venezuela, and based in the Greater Toronto Area, and represented by Glickman/Alexander Talent Management. After being exposed to musical theatre in elementary school, I knew that I wanted to hold onto this medium for as long as I could. There is something so magical about the stage that kept me coming back for more, and so I finally allowed myself to give into my calling.
I am a recent graduate from Queen’s University, holding a Bachelor of Music Theatre (a joint program with St. Lawrence College), and a Bachelor in the Arts (Hons.) with a major in Drama. While in school, I worked on two original works. One of them was for the Queen’s University’s Dan Exposition Series which was performed in March 2022, and the other was for my graduating project working alongside Melissa Morris and Grahame Renyk.
Soon after graduating I worked as the Marketing and Development Assistant at the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque, ON. After my contract ended in October 2022, I decided to actively pursue acting.
While I am based in Toronto, I am willing to go wherever the opportunities take me! Lately, that place has been Kingston, Ontario where I recently performed in Leslie Arden’s newest musical, The Lancashire Lass (May 2023) at the Grand Theatre with the Kingston Watershed Festival - a project that I have been working on since it’s workshops in 2021. I also performed as the title role in Ned Dickens’ Harmonia (March 2023) directed by Nigel Shawn Williams at the Spire in Kingston, and as Marta in Sondheim’s Company (July 2023) directed by my friends Susan Del-Mei and Matthew Davis.
Currently I am rehearsing for another Sondheim show, Merrily We Roll Along as Scotty/Ensemble with Shifting Ground Collective in Toronto. It will be my first performance in downtown Toronto. We will be performing at the Annex Theatre from February 22-March 2, 2024. I’ll be sure to include a ticket link as soon as I have access to it.
Aside from theatre, I am also constantly taking acting classes at LB Acting Studios. Film and TV is a large area of interest for me and I’m excited to learn more about acting in front of a camera and trying things outside of my comfort zone. So far, I am enjoying the process! With the help of my agent, I have also started growing my commercial acting resume and have worked with companies like Boston Pizza, InTouch, and Party City.
When I am not working in theatre, taking classes, or auditioning for roles, I am recording original music with my brother for our music duo, FontsTheDuo. We just released our newest song, “Body Tattoos” and we have 7 songs in the works that we are planning to release soon. We are also trying to grow our social media platforms. Check us out!
As a lover of performance, I aim to grow and learn every day. I enjoy a challenge that will push me to improve as an individual and as a professional and I look forward to what the world has in store for me next!
Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to get in touch with me!
With love,
Jessica (She/Her)