JESENiA is a NYC Actress, Comedy Writer and Grammy Award Winning shower Singer/Dancer. Since beginning her acting career in 2000, she has become seasoned in both comedic and dramatic roles for TV, theater, film and the web.Stand-Up, Sketch and Improv Comedy Background: In 2005, Jesenia began her comedy career honing her craft and performing stand-up at all the major comedy clubs in NYC, including Carolines, NY Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club and StandUp NY. In 2009, Jesenia created the The Ay Que Funny Sketch Comedy Show (AQF), where she served as the Head Writer, Producer, Creative Director and also performed in the live show and online sketches, for its entire run from 2009-2011. In 2013, Jesenia co-created Comedy High Productions (www.comedyhighnyc.com), which served as Creative Director and Head Writer.Web Series Background: Jesenia also developed and wrote the web series sitcom - Becoming Ricardo - which she created based an her original character Ricardo Montalban, an off-beat, high-strung Latino macho-man. The sitcom is still seeking funding to continue filming.Recognitions: Jesenia has been listed in Latina Magazine's online Top 10 comedians.Awards: 2014 Winner of The Working Actor Monologue Slam, sponsored by NBC Diversity. 2013 Winner of The Working Actor Monologue Slam, sponsored by NBC Diversity.