Jessica Catalano is a filmmaker/actor/writer born and raised in Flushing, Queens. As a self-taught screenwriter, she spent many years hoarding her scripts and avoiding the rejection of the film world by working in fashion and nightlife. After focusing on her sobriety, she wrote and directed her first short film FANTASY PRONE (Sam Quartin) which premiered at NewFilmmakers Alt Fest in 2018. In 2023, she wrote and executive produced the short sports comedy, RAGING DOLL where she stars alongside Yamaneika Saunders (Life & Beth) and Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull) Catalano can also be seen in the upcoming sports drama, FINDING TONY (AppleTV) and the teen runaway drama, TO KILL A WOLF (Edinburgh 2024)