Jazmyn Simon

Jazmyn Simon
Simon at GalaxyCon San Jose in 2024
Born (1980-12-30) December 30, 1980 (age 43)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Children2

Jazmyn Simon (born December 30, 1980) is an American actress and children's book author known for her roles on Ballers, Raising Dion, and Psych.[1][2]

Early life

Jazmin Simon was born in San Francisco and spent her early childhood in Northern California.[3][1] Her background includes some creole heritage.[4] Around middle school, Simon moved to Las Vegas, where she was raised by her grandparents.[3]

During high school, Simon was recruited to appear on a local radio talk show and eventually became a full-time member of the show. Influenced by her radio experience, Simon attended the University of Nevada for college to study production.[3] It was during her college experience that she began to pursue acting.[1]

Career

After graduating with a degree in communication, Simon moved to Chicago.[3] She worked as a sales assistant at HBO and a waitress while pursuing an acting career by joining the improv troupe The Second City and appearing in commercials.[5][6][3]

Simon then moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting more seriously. She has described the hardships of becoming a professional actor, stating that she was turned down in more than 200 auditions before finding regular work.[3] Simon's big break came when she was cast as Julie Greene, a doctor and the wife of a recently retired NFL player, on Ballers.[7] During the first season she was the only female series regular.

Following her role on Ballers, Simon has appeared as Selene in Psych: The Movie, Psych 2: Lassie Come Home, and Psych 3: This Is Gus and in Acrimony as June.[2][8] In 2019 she was cast as Kat Neese on the Netflix series Raising Dion, which ended in 2022.[9]

Simon authored a children's book in 2022, titled Most Perfect You, inspired by conversations with her daughter, and coauthored another children's book Repeat After Me with her husband.[10][1]

Personal life

Simon married actor Dulé Hill in 2018.[5] They met on the set of Ballers, and have appeared in several projects together, including the Psych movies, Locked Down, and The Wonder Years.[11][12] She has a daughter from a previous relationship, whom Hill has adopted.[6] In 2019, Simon gave birth to their son.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Baggage Claim Underground Club Hostess
2018 Acrimony June [8]
2021 Locked Down Maria [11]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Parks and Recreation Waitress Episode: "I'm Leslie Knope"
2013 Welcome to the Family Receptionist Episode: "Dan Finds Out"
2013 Hello Ladies Door Woman Episode: "The Drive"
2014 F#Cker of the Month Jazmyn Episode: "Call Today"
2014 Sister Dirty Summer Episode: "Sister Dirty Goes Dancing"
2015–2019 Ballers Julie Greane / Julia Greane Main cast[5]
2016 The Hindenburg Explodes! Trixie Television film
2017 Psych: The Movie Selene Television film[2]
2018 The Resident Christine Conforth Episode: "None the Wiser"
2018 Mom Vanessa Episode: "Eight Cats and the Hat Show"
2019- 2022 Raising Dion Kat Main cast[9]
2020 Psych 2: Lassie Come Home Selene Television film[2]
2021 Psych 3: This Is Gus Selene Television film[2]
2022 The Wonder Years Janice Episode:"Bill's New Gig"[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jazmyn Simon". Penguin Random House Audio Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Hullender, Tatiana (18 November 2021). "Kirsten Nelson & Jazmyn Simon Interview: Psych 3". ScreenRant. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Shelton, Alexzandra (20 February 2015). "Jazmyn Simon: Girl on the Rise". Felix. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  4. ^ Dykes, Brett Michael (17 July 2016). "UPROXX 20: Jazmyn Simon Demands Her Moscow Mule Be Served In A Copper Mug". Uproxx. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Jones, Maya A. (25 July 2017). "Jazmyn Simon is planning her real-life wedding to Dulé Hill, and loves hanging with her 'brothers' on HBO's 'Ballers'". Andscape. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b Simon, Jazmyn (3 May 2022). "My First Born Is Going To College, And I'm Not Ready". Scary Mommy. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. ^ Oates, Barb (19 June 2015). "Jazmyn Simon shares the female side to HBO's new "Ballers"". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b Castillo, Monica (30 March 2018). "Acrimony". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  9. ^ a b Petski, Denise (26 April 2022). "'Raising Dion' Canceled After Two Seasons By Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  10. ^ Vulpo, Mike (21 May 2022). "Jazmyn Simon's Book Most Perfect You Has a Message Every Kid Needs to Hear". E! News. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  11. ^ a b Lee, Janet W. (2021-01-05). "Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor Stage a Quarantine Heist in 'Locked Down' Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  12. ^ a b Darwish, Meaghan (19 April 2022). "'The Wonder Years' First Look: Dulé Hill's Real-Life Wife Jazmyn Simon Guest Stars (VIDEO)". TVInsider. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Dule Hill and Wife Jazmyn Simon Welcome Son Levi Dule - See His First Photos!". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-01-16.