Jenna Bosco is a actress and filmmaker who prides herself on being the confluence of an earthy soul goddess and a loud-mouthed Jersey girl. Her socially relevant narratives center the experiences of women of color, immigrants and marginalized communities, and the experiences of being first generation in the USA. Her half hour comedy, Lady Liberty, was chosen for The Black List’s Inaugural Muslim List, as well as a finalist for the Warner Brother’s Writer’s Workshop.
She is the creator and star of New Heights Webseries, which was an official selection at NYC Webfest, Brooklyn Webfest, New Media FF and the Black Woman FF. Her newest short film, Baladi (My Country), premiered at the Big Apple Film Festival and won Best Short in the women filmmakers category and the Audience Award at Mosquers Festival .
Jenna is an NYU Tisch Drama Grad. Her recent acting credits include ABC’s The Connors, NBC’s New Amsterdam, and NBC’s The Blacklist. Most recently, Jenna finished working as a writer's assistant for a new Netflix show, and shot a recurring co-star role on a very popular comedy!
When she’s not filmmaking, you can find her laughing with friends, pontificating about New York City, and lifting weights at the gym.