Jesse James Keitel

one of Vogue's 15 Rising Stars of 2022, Peacock's Queer As Folk, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, upcoming docuseries T-Town

  • She is shooting indie film RIDING SHOTGUN. She starred in the highly anticipated Peacock reboot of QUEER AS FOLK, and guest stars in season 1 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS as a nonbinary character. She will executive produce upcoming docuseries T-TOWN highlighting trans entrepreneurs. She was recently a part of Disney+'s first ever Pride Celebration Special, and was awarded the Equality Award by the HRC - Human Rights Campaign
  • Well known for role as fan-favorite ‘Jerrie Kennedy’ in the first 2 seasons of hit ABC series BIG SKY. Her casting as one of the leads broke new ground as she became the first non-binary actor to ever play a series regular on network TV. She acted a consultant for season 2. She starred as ‘Adrian’ in MadRiver Pictures sci-fi series FOREVER ALONE. In 2018, she was honored in Out Magazine's OUT100 for her role as TV Land's first non-binary character on YOUNGER
  • Best known for starring in Asher Jelinsky's award-winning short film MILLER & SON. She was honored in Out Magazine's OUT100 in 2018 for her role in the Ben Stiller-produced Netflix film ALEX STRANGELOVE. She also appeared in Showtime feature film FLUIDITY
  • In February 2024, she played the iconic ‘Christine Jorgensen’ off-broadway in charming play THE CHRISTINE JORGENSEN SHOW at 59E59. In 2019, she starred in the world premiere of Martin Moran's play THEO at Two River Theater
  • Currently resides in New York. Originally from Long Island, she attended Pace University where she received a bachelor's in fine arts in acting. She is also a drag artist under the pseudonym ‘Peroxide’ of the Haus of Femanon, who is larger than life and makes all her own costumes and does her own makeup
  • She is shooting indie film RIDING SHOTGUN. She starred in the highly anticipated Peacock reboot of QUEER AS FOLK, and guest stars in season 1 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS as a nonbinary character. She will executive produce upcoming docuseries T-TOWN highlighting trans entrepreneurs. She was recently a part of Disney+'s first ever Pride Celebration Special, and was awarded the Equality Award by the HRC - Human Rights Campaign
  • Well known for role as fan-favorite ‘Jerrie Kennedy’ in the first 2 seasons of hit ABC series BIG SKY. Her casting as one of the leads broke new ground as she became the first non-binary actor to ever play a series regular on network TV. She acted a consultant for season 2. She starred as ‘Adrian’ in MadRiver Pictures sci-fi series FOREVER ALONE. In 2018, she was honored in Out Magazine's OUT100 for her role as TV Land's first non-binary character on YOUNGER
  • Best known for starring in Asher Jelinsky's award-winning short film MILLER & SON. She was honored in Out Magazine's OUT100 in 2018 for her role in the Ben Stiller-produced Netflix film ALEX STRANGELOVE. She also appeared in Showtime feature film FLUIDITY
  • In February 2024, she played the iconic ‘Christine Jorgensen’ off-broadway in charming play THE CHRISTINE JORGENSEN SHOW at 59E59. In 2019, she starred in the world premiere of Martin Moran's play THEO at Two River Theater
  • Currently resides in New York. Originally from Long Island, she attended Pace University where she received a bachelor's in fine arts in acting. She is also a drag artist under the pseudonym ‘Peroxide’ of the Haus of Femanon, who is larger than life and makes all her own costumes and does her own makeup
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Fast becoming one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors. She broke onto the scene with her heartbreaking performance in the BAFTA and Student Academy Award winning MILLER AND SON.

Soon after, Vogue named her one of the “Rising Stars Poised to Dominate in 2022” and she was awarded the “Human Rights Campaign Equality Award” that same year.

As an actress, writer, and advocate, she has been pivotal in moving the needle for the LGBTQ+ community's timely representation in Hollywood. From her groundbreaking casting in David E. Kelley’s BIG SKY on ABC, to her daring performance as Ruthie in the reboot of QUEER AS FOLK and more recently making history as the first openly trans woman in STAR TREK as Captain Angel in STRANGE NEW WORLDS Jesse James Keitel’s work has captured hearts, pushed boundaries, and helped pave the way for trans representation in television.

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