Juliette Jeffers is a Caribbean–American actress of St. Kitts and Nevis descent. Jeffers has appeared on several TV shows, films and TV commercials. Jeffers has also appeared in several theatre performances. including ''Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down'' where she won the BRIO award for Excellence in Acting.

Early life

Jeffers was raised in

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, New York. She attended the High School of Performing Arts where she majored in drama. Jeffers received a Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University in languages. She also studied in Spain and France and speaks fluently in both languages.

Career

Jeffers moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s and guest-starred on several TV shows such as ''

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for a Drama Desk Award for the Off Broadway performance of her solo show ''Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down''. Jeffers has appeared in over 50 TV commercials.

Filmography

Films

Television

Theater

* 2010 – ''Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down'' – Solo Show – Stage Left Studio – Off Broadway * 2010 – ''Train to 2010'' – Paulina – Crossroads Theatre – New Brunswick, NJ * 2008 – ''Chocolate Match.com'' – Solo Show – Elephant Theatre Hollywood * 2005 – ''Ah Ha Moments; Butterscotch & Fudge'' – Isa – Complex Theatre – Hollywood * 2002 – ''What I Did for Love'' – Journalist – McCadden Place Theater, Hollywood * 1995 – ''Cementville'' – Lessa – Theatre Geo – Hollywood * 1993 – ''High Hopes and Heavy Sweatshirts'' – Theatre Geo – Hollywood

Awards and honors

* 2013 – The

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– ''Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down'' – Excellence in Acting – Result – Won * 2011 – Drama Desk Award – ''Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down'' – Outstanding Solo Performance – Result – Nominated * 2006 – NAACP Theatre Award – ''Ah Ha Moments; Butterscotch and Fudge'' – Best Lead Female –Local – Result – Nominated * 2004 – NAACP Theatre Awards – ''Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down'' – Best Play – Local – Result – Nominated

Writer

* 2010 – ''Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down'' * 2008 – ''Chocolate Match.com'' * 2005 – ''Ah Ha Moments; Legacy of Love'' – Complex Theatre Hollywood

References

External links

Official website
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