| Simenona Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, film director |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | |
| http://www.simenonamartinez.com/ | |
Simenona Martinez is an American actress, and a native of Los Angeles, California. This thespian is an academic scholar, writer, recording artist, and entrepreneur.[1]
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.[2] 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 and appeared 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.”[3] Appearing in numerous films, commercials, and other projects, Simenona continues to work in various aspects of the entertainment industry.[4]
She is the founder and president of Sioni Academy, which focuses on developing self esteem, self confidence, and self assurance in children. Her production company Sioni Entertainment produces documentaries that feature untold stories. The company is currently working on a film that tackles issues of depression, suicide, mental health, and the healing process surrounding those issues.
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Simenona grew up in the San Fernando Valley in Sylmar. She began training in dance and gymnastics at the age of 5. In 1996 her family relocated to Columbus, Ohio where she had began participating in local theaters.
Simenona Martinez was born in Los Angeles, CA. She is of a Honduran and Cuban background. Simenona also suffers from Lupus and is involved in raising awareness and donations in order to find a cure for the disease.[5] She is currently working on a memoir set to be released in late 2011.