Jillie  Simon      
  award-winning actor  -  singer-songwriter  -  producer  -  writer  -  director
  Hi and welcome!
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"...Simon couldn't be better..."          -NY POST

-"...Portrayed by (Jillie) Simon as a wonderfully physical and mute seductress." -BACKSTAGE

...."Up there with the great comedic actresses..." -Diana Amsterdam, award- winning writer/director/producer


"Jill (Simon)'s performance was, at times, stunning"  -SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE

---And here's a new May 2022 headshot! --More are in the slideshow pics--  

Contact:   
Representation: 
CENTRAL ARTISTS TALENT AGENCY
​Agent: Laura Walsh
PH (818) 557 - 8284                                                 FAX: (818) 557 - 8384


NEW SONG RELEASE!                                                         -"Save Our Planet" -with Thomas Simon (Musiciens Sans Frontieres, Sonar Atmosfera) on guitars, keys, bass & production & Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Indigo Girls) on drums & percussions, is now available on Pandora, Spotify, I-Tunes, Apple Music, etc.  --(& see the News page, re: recent commercial airplay!)   ---link to all platforms- - https://jilliesimon.hearnow.com/?fbclid=IwAR05b7JVMLpqC0kejvpc0fAgieUaPLUO9bYbaayxL9aYRRtqhcyOBC2UEpA   
    
Our short film "Hungry" was acquired by IndiePix Films after a lovely 35 festival run and 19 awards...      --Co-starring Eric Roberts & Alex Emanuel, with a terrific supporting cast---here's links to where Hungry is now available:
On IndiePixFilms.com – https://bit.ly/3knx16J
On IndiePixUnlimited.com – https://bit.ly/2FAJcOZ
On the IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Prime Video Channel – https://amzn.to/3kryJV0
On Vimeo on Demand – https://bit.ly/3kp5QJ0 
- "A brilliant job... Jillie Simon plays the idealistic teacher perfectly"  -Concrete Rose Magazine, Chris Perez
 - "Thought provoking and inspiring film! "Hungry" develops political awareness in an age of complacency and solitude. A powerful call of empathy and community building."  -Jordi Torrent, multi-award-winning filmmaker
 - "Hungry" is such a little gem, and so important" -Melanie Wise, Artemis Women In Action Film Festival Director
   HUNGRY TRAILER--              
AWARDS for "Hungry"
-WINNER: BEST SHORT FILM WITH A MESSAGE - Skiptown International Film Festival 2020, LA
-WINNER: OUTSTANDING ACTRESS, Jillie Simon in "Hungry" - X World Film Festival, 2019,
-WINNER: DIRECTORIAL EXCELLENCE - X World Film Festival 2019, Rome, Italy---
-WINNER: BEST ACTRESS: Jillie Simon in "Hungry" -Award of Prestige - Vegas Movie Awards
-WINNER: BEST INSPIRATIONAL FILM -"Hungry" -Award of Excellence -Vegas Movie Awards
-WINNER: SOCIAL MESSAGE AWARD, "Hungry" - Festival Angaelica, in conjunction w/ Catalyst Content Festival, Duluth, MN
-WINNER: LEADING ACTRESS: Award of Recognition- JILLIE SIMON, "Hungry" - Accolade Global Film Competition
-WINNER: LIBERATION/SOCIAL JUSTICE/PROTEST -Award of Recognition, "Hungry" - Accolade Global Film Competition
-WINNER: MAKE A DIFFERENCE Award, San Diego Kids International Film Festival 2018
-WINNER: BEST ACTRESS Award, Long Short,  Brightside Tavern Shorts Film Festival 2018
-WINNER: INDIE SPIRIT AWARD,  Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2017
-WINNER: INTERNATIONAL AWARD OF OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE- LEAD ACTRESS - JILLIE SIMON - International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration & Equality 2016
-WINNER: INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE -INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM, "HUNGRY"-MUSIC-Thomas Simon -International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration & Equality 2016 - 
-WINNER: SPECIAL JURY AWARD -ERIC ROBERTS -International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration & Equality 2016
-WINNER, Golden State BEST PERFORMANCE IN AN ACTING ROLE -JILLIE SIMON- ACTION ON FILM  FESTIVAL 2016, Monrovia, CA
-WINNER, BEST FILM (Public Service Honoree) - PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2016, Philadelphia, PA
-WINNER,  AWARD of MERIT: LEADING ACTRESS: JILLIE SIMON - INDIEFEST FILM AWARDS
-HONORABLE MENTION: HUNGRY, & AUDIENCE AWARD RUNNER UP - KATRA FILM SERIES, SIDEBAR EDITION
-HONORABLE MENTION: SHORT FILM: THE INDIE GATHERING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2016, OHIO
-SEMI-FINALIST: SOCIAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL 2017, VICO EQUENSE, ITALY
  • BEST SHORT FILM nominee: HOLLYWOOD DREAMZ FILM FESTIVAL 2017, Las Vegas, NV
  • BEST ACTRESS nominee: BURBANK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015, Los Angeles, CA
  •  BEST SHORT FILM by WOMEN nominee: BURBANK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015, Burbank, CA
  • ​BEST SHORT FILM nominee: OTHER VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2015 , Venice, CA
  • BEST SHORT FILM nominee: Long Beach Indie Film, Music & Media Festival 2016, Long Beach,CA 
  • BEST ENSEMBLE CAST nominee: Brightside Tavern Shorts Fest 2018, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • Best Featurette nominee; Best Actress nominee- Jillie Simon; Best Actor nominee- Alex Emanuel; Best Ensemble Cast nom.; Best Screenwriting nom.- Jillie Simon; Best Musical Score nom. - Thomas Simon; Best Cinematography nom. -Alan Hostetter:  Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2017, CA.                                                                                                                                     *************************************************************************************************************************************-----AND HERE'S THE TRAILER, INFO, AWARDS, ETC ON MY LATEST FILM  - A CHANCE
  • "A Chance" is an Official Selection of CINEMA DIVERSE: The LGBTQ+ PALM SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL, screening in Sept., 2022, it's 20th fest, exact date is TBA, and was also invited to screen in HOLLYSHORTS Online Screening Series coming up this Oct.! 
  • AWARDS for "A Chance" --
  • WINNER: Mary Austin Excellence in Screenwriting Award - Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, 2022
  • WINNER: Best Actress: Jillie Simon- Gold Award- International Independent Film Awards, 2021
  • WINNER: Best Short Film: "A Chance"- Silver Award- International Independent Film Awards, 2021
  • WINNER: Best Score: "A Chance", (Thomas Simon)- Silver Award-  International Independent Film Awards, 2021
  • WINNER: Best Ensemble at the Brightside Tavern ShortFest Film Series, 2021
  • WINNER: Award of Merit at the Awareness Film Festival, 2021
  • WINNER: Best LGBT Short or Feature at the Action on Film Festival / Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival, Las Vegas,  2019
  • WINNER: Best Drama at X World International Film Festival, Rome 2019
  • WINNER Outstanding Actress: Jillie Simon at X World International Film Festival, Rome, 2019
  • WINNER: Best LGBT Short at Skiptown International Film Festival, L.A., 2019
  • Nominee- Best Female Filmmaker at Glendale International Film Festival, 2019
  • Nominee- Best Short Film  at Other Venice Film Festival, 2019
  • Multiple Nominee at Show Low Film Festival 2020 - (specific nominations to be announced)
  • Nominee- Best Drama; Best Actress, Jillie Simon; Best Script, Produced at Brightside Tavern Short Fest Film Series 2021
  • Nominee - Best Short Film, Best LGBTQ Film, at ReelheART International Film Festival​
--AND IF YOU"D LIKE TO HEAR MORE SONGS from my bands Musiciens Sans Frontieres or LOVE ALIEN----- go to www.reverbnation.com/tsmsf  ----& you can also listen on Apple Music, Spotify -under Musiciens Sans Frontieres.    ----- peace, love, light - action!