As a middle child in sunny Southern California, Jacqueline Vellandi (she/her) first discovered her love for acting at four-years-old as her own secret superpower: Turning on some tears made it so much easier to get her siblings in trouble! While she’s never lost that sense of play, Jacqueline has since matured into a passionate storyteller ready to push every audience member into considering a new perspective. She attended the Orange County School of the Arts through high school and credits her training and performance opportunities at South Coast Repertory with
sharpening her artistic voice and acting skills. Her favorite Rutgers Theatre credits include: #8 in The Wolves, Jenn in Time Stops, and Madonna in We Are Pussy Riot. Jacqueline is a multi-hyphenate artist with a published play, original album, and an exciting new musical in the works. She is a competitive, dog- loving, tap dancing nerd who has never backed down from a challenge.
She still believes her acting is indeed a secret superpower and can’t wait to use it to make a difference.
