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Actor. Writer. Mental HealthAdvocate.

Me dressing up as a character, circa early 90's
Me visiting the Old Point Loma Lighthousei San Diego, CA
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Born and bred in Southern Virginia, Jayme (she/they) was bitten by the acting bug after playing a scene-stealing giant in a kindergarten play and continued acting through college, starring in roles such as Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, and Lady Larkin in Once Upon A Mattress. Her father was also an actor, so she grew up doing characters, impersonations and funny voices with him, leading to her love of comedy and voiceover. She was discovered and signed at 15, booking her first role on Investigation Discovery's Wicked Attractions.

She obtained BAs in Theatre & Film from Elon University, where she acted in numerous student films/plays and co-wrote, produced, directed and acted in a play based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe entitled Lucid Nightmares. Jayme's trained at UCB LA, Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop, Howard Fine Studio, and has decades of experience in theatre, film & TV. She's a huge advocate for mental health and looks to be a light for others, actively working within her community through The Trevor Project and her company Guiding Glow Candle Co., which helps raise mental health awareness through aromatherapy. In 2020, she launched her production company, Elpida Productions, to develop/produce projects and create opportunities for women in film.

Based in Los Angeles, Jayme continues to create content, perform and is an active member of Women in Animation, NAVA and QueerVox. She works in casting at Berland Casting and also offers VO coaching services. She can currently be heard in Season 1 of I Am Ilary on Netflix and throughout season 1 of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc on Amazon Prime. She also starred in the films 
Matches, directed and produced by Emmy award-winning producer Blake Vaz, & Friends Like These, written and produced by Asha Michelle Wilson (Archer, The Great North, American Horror Story) both of which completed successful festival runs. She has written 2 animated features and 2 animated series that are currently in development.

When not on set or in the vocal booth, you can find her hiking with her schnoodle Trace, curled up with a cup of black coffee and a good book, or exploring every lighthouse in America. Some of her favorite things include: writing poetry, puppetry, doing puzzles, playing piano and banjo, cookin' up Southern goodies, visiting museums and doing any fall-related activities.

Thanks for stopping by! Looking forward to help bring your projects to life!
Let's make some magic together, shall we?

"Be The Light" -Matthew 5:14

With Love,

Jayme Mantos

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