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                                     Jillie  Simon      
  award-winning actor  -  singer-songwriter  -  producer  -  writer  -  director


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  "...Simon couldn't be better..."          --NY POST

 "Jillie Simon is up there with the great comedic actresses..." -Diana Amsterdam, award-winning writer/director /producer

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

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


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PH: (929) 394 - 6123

    
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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   


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Our short film "Hungry" was acquired by IndiePix Films after a lovely 35 festival run and 19 awards... Featuring Eric Roberts  and co-starring Alex Emanuel, with a terrific supporting cast---here's links to where Hungry is now available:
On IndiePix Unlimited's 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"
NER: 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.                                                                                                                                     *************************************************************************************************************************************--HERE'S THE TRAILER FOR MY LATEST FILM  "A CHANCE". --- Latest Official Selection was at the WRPN Women's Film Festival, Delaware, screening is TBA   --- 

A Chance, Trailer from Thomas Simon on Vimeo.


  • AWARDS for "A Chance" --
  • WINNER: BEST LGBTQ FILM - Culver Film Festival, 2023, LA, CA
  • WINNER: BEST DIRECTION - Toronto Female Filmmaker Feedback Festival, 2023, Toronto
  • WINNER: BEST ACTRESS: Jillie Simon, LGBTQ Short - Cutting Room International Short Film Festival, NY, 2023 
  • WINNER: Mary Austin EXCELLENCE IN SCREENWRITING Award - Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, CA., 2022
  • WINNER: BEST ACTRESS: Jillie Simon- Gold Award- International Independent Film Awards, 2021
  • WINNER: BEST 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 ACTRESS Karen Irwin at New York Long Island Film Festival, N.Y., 022
  • WINNER: OUTSTANDING ACTRESS: Jillie Simon at X World International Film Festival, Rome, 2019
  • WINNER: BEST DRAMA at X World International Film Festival, Rome 2019
  • WINNER: BEST ENSEMBLE at the Brightside Tavern ShortFest Film Series, N.J., 2021
  • WINNER: Award of Merit at the Awareness Film Festival, CA., 021
  • WINNER: BEST LGBT SHORT OR FEATURE at the ACTION ON FILM FESTIVAL/ HOLLYWOOD DREAMZ FESTIVAL, Las Vegas,  2019
  • WINNER: BEST LGBT Short at Skiptown International Film Festival, L.A., 2019
  • HONORABLE MENTION at Impact Film Awards
  • Nominee - BEST ACTRESS at the Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival, LA, 2023
  • Nominee - Best LGBTQ Film at the Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival, LA, 2023
  • Nominee - Best Screenplay at the Maverick Movie Awards, 2022
  • Nominee- Best Screenplay, Produced, at New York Long Island Film Festival,  NY., 2022
  • Nominee - Best Short Film at Through Women's Eyes Film Festival, Fl, 2020
  • Nominee- Best Female Filmmaker at Glendale International Film Festival, CA, 2019
  • Nominee- Best Short Film at Other Venice Film Festival, CA, 2019
  • Multiple Nominee at Show Low Film Festival, AZ, 2020 - (specific nominations to be announced at festival)
  • Nominee- Best Actress; Jillie Simon, Best Drama, Best Script; Produced at Brightside Tavern Short Fest Film Series, NJ, 2021
  • Nominee - Best Short Film, Best LGBTQ Film, at ReelheART International Film Festival, Canada, 2021​
--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!

Jillie Simon

Actress  -  Singer-Songwriter  - Producer

Agent

Laura Walsh  
Central Artists Talent Agency
PH:  (818) 557 - 8284       FAX:  (818) 557 - 8384