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Jessica Pimentel Biography
Birth Name:Jessica Pimentel
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was honored by the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls
- Attended New York's High School for the Performing Arts
- Got her start in acting in a touring company of "Romeo and Juliet․"
- Started playing the violin at the age of three
- Has performed as the lead singer in the band Alekhine's Gun
- Best known for her role in the series "Orange is the New Black․"
- Originally auditioned for the roles of Daya Diaz and Crazy Eyes in "Orange is the New Black․"
Awards
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2024Jury Award-Best "Director's Choice" (Best Ensemble Cast): winner
- 2024Jury Prize-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2024Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2025Jury Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2025Jury Award-Best Ensemble: nominated