We recently connected with Jeleesa Bailey and have shared our conversation below.
Jeleesa, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Do you have an agent or someone (or a team) that helps you secure opportunities and compensation for your creative work? How did you meet you, why did you decide to work with them, why do you think they decided to work with you?
Tracy Gray of Gray Models and Talent.
I met her through backstage.com I had a meeting with her over zoom and expressed my goals. We are very down to earth and that makes our relationship organic. She finds work that fits me.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My first start into entertainment was theater. I was an actress with ith the Murder Mystery Company. I did a lot of dinner theater performances.
It was so great!.
Then I met T’ana Phelice on Backstage. She cast me in a short film called Cece and Scotti. I was the lead actress. You can find the film on youtube under the same name. I have clips on my youtube.
I am currently working on scenes with director and rapper Deuandra Brown for Season 4 Episode 1 of Heavenly Conquerors Web Series. I met her on backstage platform called Detaron as well. She placed me in her magazine !.
I was introduced to you guys fr the other magazine company I pised for as well. Voyage Phoenix Magazine editors were so help
They did a rising star piece on me and I really appreciated it so much. While I’m not in a short film or web series. I am a singer that writer my own lyrics. I also love to play harmonica.
I am also a content creator that makes videos for makeup, fashion, jewelry, etc
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
Well the move from Ohio to Arizona has drastically changed the lives of me and my family. I moved to Arizona with my husband Brandon and our two sons who then were four and five in 2017.
The abundance of opportunities for modeling, film, and content creation increased for me.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
Recently in Dec 2022 to Feb 1 of 2023. Me and my family experienced homelessness and were put in a program to find us a home. We currently found a great home in Arizona.
This stopped my auditions, work, and motivation to pursue my goals but I am back on track.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeleesabailey?igshid=Mzc0YWU1OWY=
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jeleesabaileytv
Image Credits
Abel Aguilar Instagram https://instagram.com/misplacedsurferphotography?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=