Lillee Jean
Lillee Jean in 2023
Born
Lillee Jean Trueman

(2001-04-18) April 18, 2001 (age 23)
Occupation(s)Actress, director, presenter, writer
Years active2017–present
Websitewww.lilleejean.com

Lillee Jean Trueman (born April 18, 2001) is an American actress, director, presenter and writer. She is best known for presenting the web series Lillee Jean TALKS! Live, which she created and produced, and for playing the role of Roxie Capri the award-winning short film Miss Roxie, which Truman wrote and directed.[1]

Early life

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Trueman was born in New York City, New York in 2001.[2] Her mother, Laura Marks-Trueman, is a prop technician who has supplied props for film and television including Mad Men, the Men in Black film series, Gotham and The Alienist,[2] and is also Trueman's manager.[3] Her father, Diamond Earl Trueman, is a former session drummer.[4] Trueman is Ashkenazi Jewish and a Lutheran, and is of Russian, Ukrainian, French, English and German descent.[2]

As a child, Trueman began making stop motion films using her collection of American Girl dolls.[2] She trained at T. Schreiber Studio and Liz Caplan Vocal Studios, and whilst in school, performed in productions such as The Nutcracker and The Wizard of Oz.[2]

Career

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Trueman's early work as a producer include the 2017 short film Women's Makeup Throughout History, and the 2018 educational film No to Plastic Straws.[2] In 2020, she began presenting the web series Lillee Jean TALKS! Live, which she created and produced. The series won the award for "Best Web Series" at the Gothamite Monthly Film Awards in May 2024.[5]

In 2022, Trueman wrote, directed and starred in the short films The Pauper of Shoes, and Peony and Violet.[2] She also produced the 2022 documentary Project Bullyish, based on Trueman's own experiences of cyberbullying, antisemitism and being stalked online.[6]

Her breakout role came in the award-winning 2023 film Miss Roxie, in which she played the role of Roxie Capri, and also wrote and directed.[1] She also began writing and starring in So Lillo Qui, a series of dramatic monologues.[7]

Personal life

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Trueman came out as pansexual in 2021.[8] She is actively involved in promoting awareness of cyberbullying, antisemitism and cyberstalking, which she has experienced from the age of 15.[2][6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Life of Silky, the Black Cat Narrator Short film
2020– Lillee Jean Talks LIVE Presenter Web series
2022 Voyager with Lillee Jean Presenter Documentary
Project Bullyish Producer Documentary
The Pauper of Shoes Calvinne Short film
2023 Peony and Violet Peony / Violet Short film
Miss Roxie Roxie / Florence Short film
2023– So Lillo Qui Various characters Series
2024 The Trapper Trap - Part 1 Sabrina Apple Bottomost TBC
Agent 418 Alexandrine Bourbeau

References

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  1. ^ a b "Watch Lillee Jean's Newest Short Drama Film: Miss Roxie". medium.com. Medium. July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Bio | Lillee Jean". lilleejean.com.
  3. ^ "Check Out Lillee Jean's Story". VoyageLA. September 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lillee Jean: Movies, TV, and Bio". Amazon.com.
  5. ^ "The Excitement of Winning for Lillee Jean Talks Live Don Most Celebrity Episode". medium.com. Medium. May 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Project Bullyish Film | Lillee Jean". lilleejean.com.
  7. ^ "So Lillo Qui Show | Lillee Jean". lilleejean.com.
  8. ^ "Celebrate Pride Month w/ Beauty Looks by Lillee Jean". It's A Glam Thing. June 28, 2021.
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Category:2001 births Category:21st-century American actresses Category:Actresses from New York City Category:American film actresses Category:American Jews Category:American LGBT actresses Category:Jewish American actresses Category:LGBT people from New York (state) Category:Living people Category:People from New York City