Jhanelle Elissa

Jhanelle Elissa is a Jamaican-American actress and director from Miami, Florida. She began her career appearing in commercials for brands like Walmart, Xfinity, and Google. She's starred in several films, including 'Blood of Your Generation' by Cannes Film Festival alumni TJ Penton, 'End of Summer', and the recent thriller, 'Froggy'. Jhanelle also made waves with an impactful narrative short addressing social activism, 'LISTEN', which went on to turn heads at Oscar-qualifying festivals. She is now making a name for herself as a commercial, music video, and dance film director, and recently launched the multimedia company, AvenueColor. Jhanelle has worked on NBC, Freeform, and several streaming platforms. She is known to captivate in each role, and is passionate about telling rousing, dynamic, and honest stories about the human experience. Besides acting and directing, Jhanelle is a service-oriented entrepreneur. She is the mind behind the live experiences organization, Jiive, and is the co-founder of Playlist of Color.