ABOUT JENNIFER TCHIAKPE
Jennifer is an actor, director, performer and photographer born in Paris, from a Syrian mother and Beninese father. She spent most of her childhood in a public boarding school, outside of Paris.
She studied and has a BA in Physical Education, before earning a BA in Film Studies from the University of Saint Denis/Versailles.
She then moved to NY and studied acting at HB Studio and Atlantic Acting School among other training such as Suzuki/Viewpoints workshops with Siti Company, Shakespeare with Brian McManamon and other classes.
She was a member of Samurai Sword Soul - a Japanese Sword Fighting Company - for 5 years. They practice and perform the art of TATE (www.samuraiswordsoul.com).
Her dancing background gives her the opportunity to regularly collaborate and perform with international artists across the globe in galleries and museums such as The Venice Biennale and The New Museum in NY.
Jen has a Certificate in Filmmaking from The National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, UK.
Aside from her artistic life, Jen is an avid knitter and baker.
She currently lives between New York City and Paris.