Acting Coaching
Jessie has worked as an actor, acting teacher, and coach for film, television, and theater for over a decade. She’s worked as a teaching advisor for Sundance Collab, taught 1:1 sessions as well as group workshops on auditioning, role preparation, and working with actors. Jessie’s mentors include Kevin Kuhlke (NYU), Tim Carroll (Royal Shakespeare Company), Kim Gillingham (Creative Dreamwork LA), and filmmakers Nicole Holofcener and Lynn Shelton. Her influences include Jerzy Grotowski, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen, Lee Strasberg, Stanford Meisner, and Scene Study LA.
JESSIE ON TEACHING:
“I love working with actors. Helping them share themselves through the work is one of the greatest gifts of teaching. I tailor my process to serve each actor because each actor is unique. What are their needs? Their propensities and habits? Their strengths and fears when it comes to the work? My goal as a teacher is to facilitate a safe space where we can explore these questions together. Whether working on script analysis, moment-to-moment, relaxation, listening, or all of the above my goal is to empower actors to share themselves freely and fearlessly.”
1:1 ACTING COACHING
1 hr on Zoom | $150
Book 5 sessions for $650 ($100 savings)
1 hr in person | $175
Book 5 sessions for $775 ($100 savings)
TESTIMONIALS
Every time I work with Jessie, I’m reminded of why I first started acting. At its best, dropping into a character is a mutual exploration between actor and director; Jessie has invaluable experience working as both and has a way of fostering a creative environment where honest work can live. If I could prep every audition with her, I would.
- Audrey Corsa
Poker Face (Peacock), Dear Edward, (AppleTV+) All Rise (CBS)