Jada Henry

Jada Henry is a writer, producer, and actor from Little Rock, Arkansas - currently residing in New York City. In 2020, she published her first fiction novel, The Principles of Good Taste and Ornament. More recently she wrote F14 Entertainment’s film, Candle Sweat, and independently produced the short film Pursuit of Perception and satirical web series @MaggieThinksThat. She also runs the ethical humorist newsletter So, Hear Me Out… She retains a BA in Film and Screen Studies from Pace University where she was a Mellon Grant Writing Fellow for BIPOC storytellers. She has gone on to work for CBS News - Paramount in Talent Strategy, New York City International Children's Film Festival, and The American Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival - Emerging Filmmakers Showcase for Programming. She trained at The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center for three years and currently studies Screenwriting at Gotham Writers Workshop. With a diverse background in writing and performance, her aptitude for creating visceral yet grounding tales creates a well-rounded storyteller she strives to be throughout her career.