JESSICA LAMONACA

About

Jessica LaMonaca ia an actress, dancer, host, comedian and all arounf fabulous person, who spends her time living between Philadelphia and New York City

Jesssica grew up in the World of Arts. She attended a prestigious Performing Art Middle and High School, She has been dancing, acting, and participating in musical theatre since the age of 3 years old. She made her onstage debut at the age of 3 and her on camera televised debut at the age of 8 with QVC. Jessica has not stopped her growing in the Arts and Entertainment field since the age of 3.

Jessica was a professional NBA 76ers Dancer since the age of 18, (2013-2017). Her work with the NBA 76ers included on air hosting games, numerous network television appearances, a cover magazine featured appearance, and numerous other assignments and activities.

Jessica has coached and taught dance at numerous studio's in the tri-state area, including being the head Dance Coach for a local High School. Further, Jessica was the Proud Coach of the NBA 76ers Old City Senior Dancers from 2015-2017.

Jessica has appeared in TV Commercials, Short Films, Small Movie roles, back up dancer for Jordin Sparks and other artists, and performing in numerous plays/musicals.

Jessica is currently a student and performer at UCB Theatre in New York City, where her passion for Comedy Sketch writing and Improv performance has developed. You can see her perform on the UCB New York Stages multiple times monthly. Jessica completed the UCB Comedy Improv program in less than a year and loves being a part of the UCB environment and culture.

Jessica is currently working on several Television and Online Projects, including creating her own videos and content on her youtube page for fun and creativity.

If you would like to see Jessica's work, please visit the Photo/Reels pag, check out her youtube channel, or come see her perfom live at UCB in New York City

Jessica LaMonaca is an actress, dancer, host, comedian and all around fabulous person who spends her time split living in Philadelphia, Pa and New York City. Jessica grew up in the World of the arts. She attended a performing arts middle and high school. She has been dancing, acting, and participating in musical theatre since the age of 3 years old. She made her onstage debut at the age of 3 and her on On camera televised debut at the age of 8. She has not stopped ever since. She was a professional Philadelphia 76ers Dancer since the age of 18 from 2013 to 2017. She did lots of work with them including hosting games, numerous television appearances, back up dancing for artists like Jordan Sparks and many others. She has coached and taught dance at numerous studios in tri-state area. She was the Proud Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers Old City Seniors from 2015-2017. Jessica has appeared in TV commercials, Short films, Small movie roles, and numerous plays/ musicals. She is currently a student and performer at UCB Theatre NYC, where her passion for Comedy Sketch writing and Improv performance has developed. You can see her perform on the UCB New York stages multiple times monthly. Jessica made it through the UCB Comedy Improv program in less then a year and loves being apart of the UCB environment. She is in the works to be in a lot of upcoming Television and Online projects. Jessica also creates her own videos and content on your youtube page for fun. If you would like to see Jessicas work please visit the Photos/Reel page or check out her youtube channel.

Jessica LaMonaca (She/Her) is a NYC-based actor, comedian, writer, dancer, and according to her parents an all around fabulous person. (NYC/LA local hire).

Jessica grew up in the world of the arts and has been dancing, acting, and participating in musical theatre since the age of 3. Her onstage debut was at the age of 4 (she was a sensation of course), and her first televised appearance was at the age of 8 on QVC. Later she would go on to attend Cab Calloway School of the Arts, and has trained at multiple acting and film schools, including the Identity School of Acting.

She was a member of the NBA Philadelphia 76ers Professional Dance Team, which included on-air in-arena hosting, numerous television appearances, a magazine cover feature, being selected to represent the team in an NBA All-Star game, and two trips with NBA China. Her dance career included live events, concerts, and music videos.

Jessica has always had a passion for comedy which evolved at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. She completed UCB's improv, character, and sketch certicate program at the New York training center. Since then Jessica has performed at multiple comedy theaters in numerous character, sketch, improv, and house team shows. Noteable performances include, Characters Welcome, Best Of, and Riot in Rittenhouse.

Jessica is currently working on creating her own film projects through LaMonaca Productions and live comedic performances. She wrote and starred in the short film "Kids Love Bathrooms," which received festival recognition.

When Jessica is not entertaining the masses you can find her busting mental health stigmas, cheering on her fellow humans, watching movies with her dog frado, and not giving herself ample amount of time to digest snacks before getting on roller coasters.

Actor, Comedian, Writer, Dancer