Jeanne Sakata

(She/her) Hold These Truths (Drama Desk nomination, Outstanding Solo Performance; Theatre Bay Awards, Outstanding Lead Performance, Direction and Production) has won accolades in over twenty productions across the country at San Francisco Playhouse, San Diego Repertory, Barrington Stage Company, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Arena Stage, the Guthrie Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, ACT Seattle, and more, leading to Jeanne’s latest work, the 2021 audio play For Us All, commissioned and produced by LA Theatre Works. Jeanne has recently enjoyed recurring/guest star roles on ABC-Shondaland’s Station 19; CBS’ NCIS Hawai’i; NCIS Los Angeles, and Magnum P.I.; Marvel-Hulu’s Hit Monkey; and Disney Plus’ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and Big Hero 6. She has performed at such theatres as the Vineyard Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Kennedy Center, Public Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, ACT Seattle, ACT San Francisco, La Jolla Playhouse, People’s Light, and Berkeley Rep. Special honors: Theatre LA Ovation Award, Outstanding Lead Actress, RED by Chay Yew; 2019 Trailblazer Award, Outstanding Artistic Achievement, East West Players; 2016 Lee Melville Award, Outstanding Contribution to the Los Angeles Theatre Community. Websites: jeannesakata.com, holdthesetruths.info