Jozanne Marie is an acclaimed actress, author, speaker, producer, podcast host, and advocate for women.

Her newly released memoir, BEAUTIFUL, Unashamed and Unafraid, is making a global impact and is now being adapted into a feature film by one of Hollywood’s top entertainment companies. Beautiful was one of six books to receive the Margins Book Award for Social Justice and Advocacy in our nation. Library Journal recognized Beautiful as a book for social change. Additionally, the City of Los Angeles and Mayor Eric Garcetti honored Jozanne for her work that inspires, empowers, and supports the community. 

The Jamaican-born, multi-talented artist is also an NAACP Theatre Awards winner for Best Solo Show for BEAUTIFUL,which she wrote, performed, and produced. BEAUTIFUL has garnered critical acclaim from various news outlets, magazines, and celebrities. It was selected as a Critic’s Choice by the LA Times and named Best of the Week by LA Weekly. This journey inspired Jozanne to launch the National Beautiful Campaign.

Her most recent appearance in Montreal, Canada, was presented by the High Commissioner of Jamaica, Janice Miller, and the Jamaican Consulate of Montreal, George Grant. With two shows and an audience of 600 in attendance, Mr. George Grant remarked, 'Jozanne Marie has demonstrated the high standards of excellence that Jamaica has come to expect from its sons and daughters. Through her performance, she has sparked a long-overdue conversation within the Jamaican diaspora in Canada. Jozanne is undoubtedly one of Jamaica's most beautiful creations. We will do our part to keep this conversation active within the diaspora and "back a yard" in uplifting women.'

Jozanne began her journey as a member of the New York City touring ensemble, Family Life Theater, where she spent three years uplifting youth through acting. Inspired by the positive impact of her performances on the community, she pursued further studies in acting at the prestigious Acting Studio Conservatory in New York City. Her career spans film, television, and theatre, with notable roles in Tears of the Sun with Bruce Willis, Taming of the Shrew at the Globe Theatre, and productions like Marisol, Vanities, No Exit, and De Donde? Jozanne has also been a principal actor in numerous national commercials, including McDonald's, Kia, Wells Fargo, and Sprite, for which she contributed to the writing of the national campaign.

In the world of poetry, Jozanne has performed for some of the largest church communities, with audiences ranging from 500 to 10,000, including West Angeles, In His Presence, Faithful Central, One Church, and The Vine. She has also graced popular coffee houses such as the Nuyorican Café and New York Comedy Club, major corporations like Neutrogena and Sprite, and colleges including CSUN, Biola University, John Jay College, UCLA, and Moorpark College. Her poetry workshop, SPIT, empowers inner-city youth to address social issues—such as gang violence, global warming, and GMOs—using their unique voices. This initiative inspired her to create the project MEN MAKING A CHANGE, which was presented to First Lady Michelle Obama.

Ms. Marie is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and Dramatists Guild. She serves as a Board Member for the African Artist Association, an Associate Programmer for The Bentonville Film Festival (Geena Davis Institute), which champions women and diverse voices in media, and is a Co-CEOof a forward-thinking production company.

Jozanne Marie is a renaissance woman, pioneering the way as an entrepreneur, entertainer, advocate, producer, and thought leader.