Portrait of Fedna Jacquet looking directly at the camera

I’m Fedna Jacquet—an actor, director, and writer.

Woch nan dlo pa konnen doule woch nan soley. Rocks in water know not the pain of rocks in the sun.

Meet the work

Fedna Jacquet as C standing behind Lena Waithe as A in trinity — trinity · photo by Teresa Castracane

Acting

“Jacquet’s comedic timing is impeccable.” — Ally Waldon, BmoreArt

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Raymonde Jacquet at a sewing machine in Chante Manman Mwen — Chante Manman Mwen · courtesy Roxbury International Film Festival

Directing

Chante Manman Mwen follows a Haitian American mother fulfilling a childhood dream at seventy.

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Fedna Jacquet speaking animatedly near a brick wall

Writing

Plays, films, and television shaped by family, history, memory, and the difficult work of seeing one another clearly.

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Fedna Jacquet speaking at a lectern during Myths: The People Who Carry The Sky — Myths: The People Who Carry The Sky · courtesy National Black Theatre

Cultural work

Fedna curated Myths: The People Who Carry The Sky at Lincoln Center, bringing together seven Haitian artists across music, poetry, dance, and fashion.

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Representation

Framework Entertainment: Maryellen Mulcahy · Jonathan Rakower
Independent Artist Group (IAG): Barry McPherson · Talent
Halle Mariner · Scripted Literary