Jessy Yates

Acting

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Jessy Yates is an actor and performance artist hailing from Ohio. She graduated from the Acting Class of 2022 at Yale School of Drama, where she made history as the first student to use a wheelchair. Jessy has showcased her talent on stage at prestigious venues such as The Kennedy Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and BAM, among others across the country. She is a passionate advocate for disability justice and promoting better representation of disabilities in the media.