Jynelle Sumera (she/her/hers)
Writer
I am a writer and actress. I have been trained at Playhouse West, the prestigious Meisner school for acting. I have written numerous scripts and stories. I am a filmmaker, producer, and director as well.
I have always dreamed of being a writer to connect to others on a deep level the way written works have connected with me as a child whether it was a movie, a tv show, a play, or a book. I grew up in a chaotic family life that included the culture shock of moving to America at 7 years old, being repeatedly abandoned by family, and culminating in spending my teenage years in foster care in an all girls group home. I believe my experiences have shaped the way I view the world and the unique way I tell stories. I explore humanity and try to find the light hidden there, even in its darkest corners.
