Jessica Lia Berry is an actress, writer, and solo performer known for blending dark comedy with raw, unfiltered storytelling. A Philadelphia native, she began training at the Wilma Theater before landing her first TV role on CBS’s Hack.  She went on to study Theatre at Fordham University, graduating in just three years while competing as a Division I track athlete.

Berry’s acclaimed one-woman show I’m Just Not That Girl premiered at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival and returns reimagined as I’m Still Not That Girl (Hollywood Fringe 2025, United Solo NYC 2025). The piece, which she wrote and performs, is currently in development as a TV series.

On screen, she has appeared in Zane’s The Jump Off, A Toast Between Legends with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, and her stylized revenge short Mz. Berry, a new-wave Blaxploitation homage she wrote and stars in.

A multifaceted artist with experience in both performance and production, Berry is dedicated to creating work that entertains while sparking reflection, with characters that resonate on a deeply human level.