Jennifer Paredes (born January 13, 1991) is an American actress who appeared as Hero in Denver Center for the Performing Arts' production of Much Ado About Nothing, Helena in Stages Repertory Theatre's The River Bride, and Matilde in Portland Stage's The Clean House. Paredes won a Craig Noel Award for Actor of the Year for her performances in Diversionary Theatre's production of Ballast and as Viola in Old Globe's tour of Twelfth Night.
Early life Paredes grew up in Chula Vista, California after her parents immigrated from Peru and Tijuana. She became interested in acting during her senior year before graduating from Otay Ranch High School in 2008.
Career
Theater performance Early in her career, Paredes performed in The House Theatre of Chicago's West Coast premiere of The Nutcracker with Edred Utomi and in Manifest Destinitis, a Herbert Sigüenza adaptation of The Imaginary Invalid. In 2016, she was nominated for two Craig Noel Awards for her performances in Lydia and Seven Spots on the Sun. After studying acting at University of San Diego, Paredes made her Old Globe Theatre debut in 2017, portraying Viola in Twelfth Night and winning a Craig Noel Award for Actor of the Year, Female. The following year she performed in American Mariachi with Doreen Montalvo and in El Huracán by Charise Castro Smith at Yale Repertory Theatre under the direction of Laurie Woolery and co-starring Maria-Christina Oliveras.
Music and film Paredes contributed music to the film Weigh Down. She did the same in theater for American Mariachi and played a ukulele in Logan Heights. In 2016, she appeared in the film South of 8 by Tony Olmos.
Stage credits YearTitleRoleLocationNotes2013Logan HeightsDalia RosalesOnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California2014The NutcrackerPhoebeNew Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, CaliforniaFeaturing Edred Utomi and Brian Patrick Butler2016Rapture, Blister, BurnAvery WillardSan Diego Repertory Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaManifest DestinitisAngelica / LuisaHerbert Sigüenza adaptation of The Imaginary InvalidLydiaCeciIon Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaSeptember and Her SistersSeptemberScripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaPart of "Out on a Limb", written by Jennifer LaneSeven Spots on the SunMonicaInnerMission Productions, San Diego, California2017Waking la LloronaDoctor E.S. MoctezumaThe Old Globe Theatre and La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego, CaliforniaWithout Walls FestivalPerfect ArrangementNormaIntrepid Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaInto the Beautiful NorthVampiSan Diego Repertory TheatreBallastSavannahDiversionary Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaTwelfth NightViolaOld Globe's tour in San Diego, California2018American MariachiLuchaStage Theatre at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, ColoradoFeaturing Doreen MontalvoThe Old Globe TheatreEl HuracánAlicia / Dr. Kempler / ValYale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, ConnecticutWritten by Charise Castro Smith, directed by Laurie Woolery, featuring Maria-Christina OliverasFroggyLa Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CaliforniaStaged reading2019Native GardensTania Del ValleFlorida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers, FloridaLoving and LovingMayaThe River BrideHelenaYeager Theater at Stages Repertory Theatre, Houston, TexasThe Clean HouseMatildePortland Stage, Portland, MaineThe StraightsPhoebeJACK, Brooklyn, New York2020Hurricane DianeBeth WannThe Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, San Diego, California2022Much Ado About NothingHeroDenver Center for the Performing Arts
Filmography YearTitleRoleRef.2012InchAlisa2013The ViolationLia2014A Very Grimm ChristmasDaisy2015YesternowMomToo YoungBlair2016A Life LivedPersonal AssistantSouth of 8Emma2017The PlaygroundAuto Mechanic ClerkWeigh DownJenna YoungHer FaceAnnetteINvisible2020WanderWaitress
List of awards and nominations+AccoladesEventYearAwardTitleResultRef.The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle2017Craig Noel Award for Actor of the Year, FemaleTwelfth Night, Ballast2016Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, FemaleLydiaCraig Noel Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, FemaleSeven Spots on the SunSan Diego Film Awards2014Student Film Award: Best Supporting ActressInch
References
External links
Jennifer Paredes at About the Artists Jennifer Paredes at BroadwayWorld
Jennifer Paredes at San Diego Story Official site