Simenona Martinez is an American actress, from Los Angeles, California. This thespian is an academic scholar, writer, recording artist, and entrepreneur.
At the age of 16, Simenona wrote, directed, produced, and edited her first film entitled “Black and White.” This documentary project was honored at several well-known film festivals around the U.S., including the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2002. Immediately after completing the film, she opened a production company in San Francisco where she took her writing and producing skills to the next level. She collaborated with large corporations such as Bank of America working one on one with the head of the Bank of America Diversity Division in San Francisco.
Simenona worked with the San Francisco Mime Troupe. She also signed on with San Francisco’s Warner Bros WB20 Youth Division in 2003, where she wrote, produced and starred in a series of Public Service Announcements. She used this opportunity to connect directly with youth and answered emails from those who were dealing with difficult life issues. Simenona went on to receive awards for her work with the WB20. She was also featured twice on the cover of Summer Blast Magazine. In addition, she hosted the Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney show “Behind the Ears.” In 2007, she appeared alongside John Amos, Anthony Mackie, and Ving Rhames in the film Ascension Day. Simenona also stars in Rob Cohen’s 2012 blockbuster film Alex Cross (film) headlined by Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, and Cicely Tyson.
As the founder and president of Sioni Academy, which focuses on developing self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-assurance in children, Simenona is able to actively give back to the community. Her production company Sioni Entertainment produces documentaries that focus on controversial yet relevant topics.
She’s releasing a new album called “Awaken”…
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