Jillie Simon
award-winning actress - singer-songwriter - producer - writer - director
award-winning actress - singer-songwriter - producer - writer - director
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Welcome!
--to view trailers to two of my films, please scroll down-- " 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 Contact: AGENT: LAURA WALSH at CENTRAL ARTISTS TALENT AGENCY PH (818) 557 - 8284 FAX: (818) 557 - 8384 |
Trailer to the multi-award-winning film "Hungry", which I wrote, co-directed & play the protagonist in - co-starring Eric Roberts and Alex Emanuel ----------------& beneath that is the trailer to our new film "A Chance" [based on a short play I was cast in that I thought could make a great short film --which had it's World Premiere at the Big Apple Film Festival, May 2019, awarded Best LGBT Short or Feature at the Action on Film Festival, Aug., Best Drama - and I was honored with Outstanding Actress - at X World International Film Festival, Rome, and won Best LGBT Short at Skiptown International Film Festival, L.A.]
AWARDS for "Hungry":
WINNER: OUTSTANDING ACTRESS, Jillie Simon in "Hungry": X World Film Festival 2019, Dec. 28 in 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
-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
"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" was great and Jillie Simon is wonderful to watch" -Ryan Powers, award-winning filmmaker/actor
AWARDS for "Hungry":
WINNER: OUTSTANDING ACTRESS, Jillie Simon in "Hungry": X World Film Festival 2019, Dec. 28 in 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
-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 ACTRESS nominee & 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, USA
- 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.
"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" was great and Jillie Simon is wonderful to watch" -Ryan Powers, award-winning filmmaker/actor
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