Actor & Coach
Jenna Anne Johnson seamlessly blends authenticity and craft to create memorable performances.
Meet Jenna
Jenna Anne Johnson is a Los Angeles based actor, acting teacher and coach. She holds her MFA from American Conservatory Theater as well as a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts. On stage, she performs with the IAMA Theatre Company and was last seen in Douglas Lyons’ DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR. Additionally, she has performed at several venues around Los Angeles including the Shakespeare Center of LA, the Geffen Theater and New Art City Theatre. Her television credits include Showtime’s SHAMELESS, HBO’s HOLIDAY HARMONY and SNATCHED on Hulu (starring Tatiana Maslany).
Outside of her own performance, Jenna has spent several years teaching and developing students of all ages and levels of experience. She has taught at Art of Acting, IAMA’s Education Program, John Rosenfeld Studios, and American Conservatory Theater, as well as her own personal school dubbed THE REPERTORY. Her private clients include award winners and can be seen on ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, THE PITT, PLATONIC and SHRINKING among countless others.
Recent Work
Cast Set for Workshop Production of Douglas Lyons’ Don’t Touch My Hair
The new play is the final work in Lyons’ The Deep Breath Trilogy: New Plays for Black Women.
Douglas Lyons writes comedies centering Black women. How his trilogy could change theater
IAMA: Infinite Swell
Laguna Beach Welcomes Hollywood at Star-Studded Opening of Casa Loma Beach Hotel.
Recent Work
IAMA: Infinite Swell
Laguna Beach Welcomes Hollywood at Star-Studded Opening of Casa Loma Beach Hotel.
Contact Jenna
Whether you’re interested in coaching sessions, casting inquiries, or just want to connect.