JALYN GREENE (they/she) is an actor, poet, and teaching artist. Detroit born and Chicago based, they received their BFA from Michigan State University. Partnered with Chicago theatres and youth arts organizations such as Steppenwolf Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, and Emerald City Theatre, they’ve provided arts programming to hundreds of students across Chicagoland, with an emphasis on communities with large minority and immigrant populations. Acting credits include No Child (Mississippi Bend Players), Queen of Sock Pairing (Red Tape Theatre), and Breathe, Boom (Eclipse Theatre). They are represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent. Jalyn is also a member of the 2021 inaugural IGNITE cohort, under the mentorship of Nambi E. Kelley. Visit jalyngreene.com
