Bernadette Pérez

 

 

 

Bernadette Perez is a

Native Mexican American, 

LGBTQ, Los Angeles-based

Actress originally from

East Chicago.

She began as a stage Actress

at the age of twelve. Her first

professional role was playing

Edna Arkins in Lynda Barry's

"The Good Times Are Killing Me",

a pre-adolescent girl's coming of age story during a time of racial integration. She had an opportunity during that time to work as an Actress in events such as pARTners Performing For Life, raising awareness and funds to find a cure for the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Eventually, she moved to New York where she landed a small role in her first film. A few months later, she booked the lead in a Television Pilot filming in Las Vegas. After completing filming on the Pilot, she moved to Los Angeles and began studying with acclaimed Acting Coach Janet Alhanti.

She currently works in Film and Television, and studies with TV Showrunner/Writer/Director Stan Zimmerman and at The Groundlings School.

In addition, Bernadette regularly campaigns for equality in the LGBTQ community and diversity and inclusion in the film industry.