Jesse Ridenour is a nonunion actress based in Los Angeles, recently nominated for Best Actress in the Corsenal Production International Monthly Film Festival, March 2024, for her role as lead actress opposite Raymond J. Barry in the dramatic short film, The Painter, written and directed by Jahanshah Vafaeisefat.

Jesse is a primarily Method trained actress, having studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute (LSTFI) under the mentorship of artists such as Sharon Angela, Michael Yurchak, and Kymberly Harris. She has studied a variety of other techniques as well, including Meisner, Chekhov, and Improv, and focuses on developing her craft for acting on camera.

She also recently made her stage debut as a lead in the original sci-fi thriller play, Cadenza, as part of the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival. For this role, Jesse not only acted live, but also did pre-recorded and live Voiceover.

Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2022, Jesse lived on Oahu where she was a working architect, pursuing acting in her spare time by taking classes, acting in student films, and participating in film festivals by writing, acting, and directing her own short films.

Jesse loves now being at the heart of the industry in LA, pursuing acting full time, and is excited to continue growing as an actress in her pursuit of creating a better, more connected and empathetic world through innovative storytelling.

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