Jessica Pimentel, a talented American actress, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. Her mixed heritage includes Taino Native American roots, making her a proud Latina.
Pimentel's passion for the arts began early, as she graduated from the prestigious High School for the Performing Arts in New York City, also known as "Fame." She then went on to earn a degree in Theater Arts from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she received the Cleavon Little scholarship and was a member of the professional acting company.
In addition to her acting career, Pimentel is a classically trained violinist and punk rock/Hardcore musician. She has performed at notable venues such as CBGB and Carnegie Hall, showcasing her musical talents.
Pimentel is also a student of various dance and martial arts styles, and has a deep appreciation for mathematics and science, particularly cosmology, astronomy, physics, and chemistry. Her intellectual curiosity extends to theology and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, logic, and debate in the Gelugpa Tradition of the Dalai Lama, under the guidance of the former abbot of Sera Mey Monastery, H.E. Sermey Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin.
Some of Pimentel's notable theater credits include the American Stage production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Anna in the Tropics" and the Shakespeare Theater's production of "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings," adapted by Nilo Cruz. She has also played leading roles in productions such as "The Clean House" by Sarah Ruhl and "The Cook" by Eduardo Machado.
In 2008, Pimentel originated the role of Juliet in an abridged, contemporary version of "Romeo and Juliet" in a Theatreworks USA production national tour. She also played the lead role of Lupita in the off-Broadway show "Aliens with Extraordinary Skills" by Romanian playwright Saviana Stanescu.
As a musician, Pimentel is the lead vocalist and recording guitarist for the Brooklyn-based heavy metal band Alekhine's Gun and the bassist for the NY-based heavy metal/Hardcore band Desolate. She is a featured and endorsed artist for Spector basses, Halo guitars, and Krank Amps.
