Biography

Born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, Jillian is an actor, producer and model who began her professional theatrical career with the acclaimed physical theatre company Zen Zen Zo. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Griffith University. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Criminology, Law and Society at UC Irvine, alongside her creative projects. In 2024, Jillian made her Broadway debut as Martha (standby) in Paula Vogel’s new work, “Mother Play”, directed by Tina Landau for Second Stage, starring Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger. Select New York credits include The Collector (59E59), Kill Hamlet (Signature Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Hypokrit Productions), and Holy Day (New Ohio). Regional credits include Measure for Measure, Romeo and Juliet, Hood: The Musical (Scranton Shakespeare Festival), and Macbeth (Flat Rock Playhouse). This Fall, she will play Mercutio (and others) in Starcrossed at Gulfshore Playhouse, in a special production for high schoolers in collaboration with the Naples Philharmonic. In Australia, Jillian has worked with Queensland Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane Festival, and the Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe Festivals. She worked on the New York development of Felicia Anchuli King’s play Golden Shield (EST and MTC Workshops). Jillian’s producing credits include Camel, The First Man (Under St Marks), Holy Day (New Ohio Theatre), Tipping the Velvet (Theaterlab), Proud Voices (Pride 2020, 2021) and the Australian Theatre Festival NYC (2020-2024). Jillian also works in film and TV and can be seen in the Hell House LLC franchise (dir. Stephen Cognetti), Catching Up (dir. Bill Crossland), and Detroit: Evolution (dir. Michelle Iannantuono). Recent credits include The Bell (Douglas Gordon), Wild Fire (Jennifer Cooney), and And Just Like That (opposite Sarah Jessica Parker). She is a proud member of SAG, Actors’ Equity, and the Queer community.