Juanita Jennings won the 1994 CableACE Award for, Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries, for her role in HBO's LAUREL AVENUE. She started her professional career with Broadway Touring Co., Vinnette Carrol's DON’T BOTHER ME I CAN’T COPE. Upon completion of her studies at Boston University, she moved to NYC in the 70’s, and became a member of the Negro Ensemble Company. While there for 10 years, she worked with various theaters, became the first Black Contract Player on AS THE WORLD TURNS, and booked her first film LOVE CHILD.

Moving to Los Angeles in ‘85, her entree into the world of Film & Television began. But her love for theater remained, and she’s worked in some of the major theaters throughout Greater Los Angeles, and the country. Juanita has an immense love for the written word, and relishes the opportunity to interpret them ! Also noted, in 2000 Juanita was awarded the NAACP Theater Award for Best Actress in her performance in August Wilson's KING HEADLEY II.

Despite bringing both tears of laughter and emotion to millions of viewers in the past, Juanita is a very private person and believes Family is Everything. We thank you for stopping by and are grateful you came.