Jeanette Diloné
Born
New York, New York
EducationColumbia University (BFA, Theater, BS, Psychology) [1]

Jeanette Diloné is an American screenwriter, director and actor. She has written, produced, and directed three short films, most recently “Hoar” (2022), which premiered at LALIFF 2022[2] and was selected for NewFilmmakers LA in 2023.[3] Her television appearances include recurring roles on Homeland (Showtime) and The Deuce (HBO). Originally trained as a theater actor, Diloné continues work on stage and was most recently cast as Camila in Miami New Theater's production of The Bridge of San Luis Rey by David Greenspan.[4][5]

Early life and education

Diloné was born in Washington Heights, New York City, to Dominican immigrant parents. Growing up, her artistic focus was on classical ballet, but she fell in love with acting during her college years at Columbia, from which she graduated with degrees in theater and psychology.[1]

Career

Diloné appeared in multiple small TV and online productions before debuting in Homeland (Showtime) in 2012.[6] After several more network television appearances, she made her feature film debut in James White (2015),[7] then acted alongside Ana de Armas in Exposed (2016).[8] In 2017 she appeared in the feature film The Outcasts.[9]

In 2017, Diloné wrote, produced, and directed her first short film, Return, in which she also played the lead role as a comic book artist welcoming home her veteran partner from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.[10] Return was selected for the Official Latino Film Festival, among several others, and was eventually acquired by Shorts TV.

After several television appearances, including a guest starring role on Elementary and a recurring role on The Deuce, Diloné created her second short, Rizo, in which an Afro-Latina actress struggles with her identity while navigating Hollywood life.[11] The film was selected as one of three winners of HBO's Latinx Short Film competition,[12] and was made available on HBO and Max. Rizo was shown at LALIFF 2020 among several other festivals.

In 2021 Diloné was selected as a LALIFF Inclusion Fellow[13] and was awarded a $20,000 grant to produce a short. In 2022, she used this grant to write, produce, and direct her third film, Hoar, a dramedy about a phone sex operator accepted to Oxford University who has to confront her hoarder mother about her decision to move across the globe. After it premiered at LALIFF 2022, Hoar’s festival run has included showings at Cucalorus, Urbanworld, Cinequest, and Newfilmmakers LA.

In 2023, Diloné was selected by the National Hispanic Media Coalition for its Series Script Writers Program.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 James White Irene
2016 Exposed Marisol De La Cruz
2017 Return Evelyn Also wrote, directed, and produced
2017 The Outcasts Paloma Watson
2020 Rizo Jessica Also wrote, directed, and produced
2022 Hoar Becka Also wrote, directed, and produced

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Homeland Inez Two Episodes
2013 Golden Boy Bernadette S1 E3: “Young Guns”
2013 Blue Bloods Noni S3 E22: “The Bitter End”
2013 Lucky 7 Theresa Two Episodes
2018 Instinct Selena Trevor S1 E2: “Wild Game”
2018 Shades of Blue Intern S3 E9: “Goodnight, Sweet Prince”
2018 Elementary Romy S6 E19: “The Geek Interpreter”
2018 The Deuce Marilys Three episodes
2021 Prodigal Son Natalia Barba S2 E1: “It’s All in the Execution”

Theater

Year Title Role
2019 The Bridge of San Luis Rey Camila
2017 The Seagull Nina
2016 Death of the Liberal Class Andrea

References

  1. 1 2 Keisha Bissram (2020-10-31). "Episode Seven: Interview with Jeanette Dilone %7C Rizo %7C A Short Film with an Afro-Latina Lead". Every Shade Podcast with Keisha Bissram. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  2. ↑ Rosy Cordero (2020-05-04). "LALIFF 2022 Festival Lineup Revealed: HBO Max's 'Father Of The Bride', Disney's 'Mija', More". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ↑ Margeaux Sippell (2023-09-18). "NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Sets Lineup for InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema Film Festival". MovieMaker. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  4. ↑ Christine Dolen (2019-10-21). "His play speaks to Miami, a tale of love and loss that's set in Peru". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  5. ↑ Suzan Mcdowell (2019-10-16). "The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder adapted for the stage by David Greenspan". Miami’s Community News. Archived from the original on 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  6. ↑ "A Gettysburg Address". IMDB. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  7. ↑ "James White Audience Award: Next Winner". Sundance Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  8. ↑ Brian Gallagher (2015-12-04). "Exposed Trailer Has Keanu Reeves Hunting a Killer". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05.
  9. ↑ Ariana Bacle (2014-07-29). "See photos from upcoming high school comedy 'The Outskirts'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25.
  10. ↑ "Return". IMDB. Archived from the original on 2017-02-13.
  11. ↑ Lyra Hale (2021-04-25). "HBO Max's 'Rizo' is Giving Us the Afro-Latina Realness We Need in 2021". Fangirlish. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28.
  12. ↑ "HBO unveils Latinx short film competition winners". Shoot. 2020-12-01. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28.
  13. ↑ "LALIFF Reveals 10 Recipients Of Latinx Inclusion Fellowship Series". Yahoo Entertainment. Deadline. 2021-12-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16.
  14. ↑ "The eight-week intensive program aims to help aspiring Latin writers break into the industry". Hola Texas. 2023-10-19.
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