Jazmyn Simon

Jazmyn Simon (born December 30, 1980) is an American actress and children's book author known for her roles on Ballers, Raising Dion, and Psych.[1][2]

Jazmyn Simon
Simon on the Hollywood Social Lounge in 2016
Born (1980-12-30) December 30, 1980
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Children2

Early life

Jazmin Simon was born in San Francisco and spent her early childhood in Northern California.[3][1] Her background includes some creole heritage.[4] Around middle school, Simon moved to Las Vegas, where she was raised by her grandparents.[3]

During high school, Simon was recruited to appear on a local radio talk show and eventually became a full-time member of the show. Influenced by her radio experience, Simon attended the University of Nevada for college to study production.[3] It was during her college experience that she began to pursue acting.[1]

Career

After graduating with a degree in communication, Simon moved to Chicago.[3] She worked as a sales assistant at HBO and a waitress while pursuing an acting career by joining the improv troupe The Second City and appearing in commercials.[5][6][3]

Simon then moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting more seriously. She has described the hardships of becoming a professional actor, stating that she was turned down more than 200 auditions before finding regular work.[3] Simon's big break came when she was cast as Julie Greene, a doctor and the wife of a recently retired NFL player, on Ballers.[7] During the first season she was the only female series regular.

Following her role on Ballers, Simon has appeared as Selene in Psych: The Movie, Psych 2: Lassie Come Home, and Psych 3: This Is Gus and in Acrimony as June.[2][8] In 2019 she was cast as Kat Neese on the Netflix series Raising Dion, which ended in 2022.[9]

Simon authored a children's book in 2022, titled Most Perfect You, inspired by conversations with her daughter, and coauthored another children's book Repeat After Me with her husband.[10][1]

Personal life

Simon married actor Dulé Hill in 2018.[5] They met on the set of Ballers, and have appeared in several projects together, including the Psych movies, Locked Down, and The Wonder Years.[11][12] She has a daughter from a previous relationship, whom Hill has adopted.[6] In 2019, Simon gave birth to their son.[13]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Baggage Claim Underground Club Hostess
2018 Acrimony June [8]
2021 Locked Down Maria [11]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Parks and Recreation Waitress Episode: "I'm Leslie Knope"
2013 Welcome to the Family Receptionist Episode: "Dan Finds Out"
2013 Hello Ladies Door Woman Episode: "The Drive"
2014 F#Cker of the Month Jazmyn Episode: "Call Today"
2014 Sister Dirty Summer Episode: "Sister Dirty Goes Dancing"
2015–2019 Ballers Julie Greane / Julia Greane Main cast[5]
2016 The Hindenburg Explodes! Trixie Television film
2017 Psych: The Movie Selene Television film[2]
2018 The Resident Christine Conforth Episode: "None the Wiser"
2018 Mom Vanessa Episode: "Eight Cats and the Hat Show"
2019- 2022 Raising Dion Kat Main cast[9]
2020 Psych 2: Lassie Come Home Selene Television film[2]
2021 Psych 3: This Is Gus Selene Television film[2]
2022 The Wonder Years Janice Episode:"Bill's New Gig"[12]

References
  1. "Jazmyn Simon". Penguin Random House Audio Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. Hullender, Tatiana (18 November 2021). "Kirsten Nelson & Jazmyn Simon Interview: Psych 3". ScreenRant. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. Shelton, Alexzandra (20 February 2015). "Jazmyn Simon: Girl on the Rise". Felix. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  4. Dykes, Brett Michael (17 July 2016). "UPROXX 20: Jazmyn Simon Demands Her Moscow Mule Be Served In A Copper Mug". Uproxx. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. Jones, Maya A. (25 July 2017). "Jazmyn Simon is planning her real-life wedding to Dulé Hill, and loves hanging with her 'brothers' on HBO's 'Ballers'". Andscape. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  6. Simon, Jazmyn (3 May 2022). "My First Born Is Going To College, And I'm Not Ready". Scary Mommy. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. Oates, Barb (19 June 2015). "Jazmyn Simon shares the female side to HBO's new "Ballers"". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  8. Castillo, Monica (30 March 2018). "Acrimony". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  9. Petski, Denise (26 April 2022). "'Raising Dion' Canceled After Two Seasons By Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  10. Vulpo, Mike (21 May 2022). "Jazmyn Simon's Book Most Perfect You Has a Message Every Kid Needs to Hear". E! News. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  11. Lee, Janet W. (2021-01-05). "Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor Stage a Quarantine Heist in 'Locked Down' Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  12. Darwish, Meaghan (19 April 2022). "'The Wonder Years' First Look: Dulé Hill's Real-Life Wife Jazmyn Simon Guest Stars (VIDEO)". TVInsider. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  13. "Dule Hill and Wife Jazmyn Simon Welcome Son Levi Dule - See His First Photos!". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
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