Originally from a small farm in Portland, Oregon, Jean Grant (they/them) is an LA-now-NYC based filmmaker, performer, and ex-llama shower (yes, llamas).

 

Jean’s narrative works include the sci-fi shorts FOUND (The Future of Film is Female finalist and official selection for Portland Film Festival, Chattanooga Film Fest), and BIRTH OF A POMEGRANATE (currently streaming on Paus TV). Their feature script, THE BIRD, was workshopped at HerArts Film Lab in Italy. They were recently selected for Playlab’s Creator’s Lab 2025 with Paulo Sorrentino in Patagonia. Outside of narratives, Jean has produced commercials, music videos, and stills for clients such as ICON Magazine, Warner Records, and Left Productions.

 

As an actor, Jean was selected for Women In Film’s Actor-Content-Creator mentorship. They trained under Kathleen Turner, Heidi Marshall, and hold a Bachelor of Dramatic Art from The Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia. Jean’s most memorable theatre credits include EXHUMING JOHNNY (Robert Walton & Company) and THE KIOSKERS (St. Ann’s Warehouse). Jean is currently performing their first solo show, SEVENTIES DINNER PARTY, which was first workshopped with Claire Woolner at Public Displays of Altadena in November 2024 and had a sold-out show at The Broadwater Second Stage in May 2026.