Gizel Jiménez

Gizel Jiménez

36 · Born: Jul 7, 1989

Personal Details

BornJul 7, 1989 Miami, Florida, USA

Biography

Gizel Jimenez is a talented actress who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. One of her most recent notable roles is her recurring appearance on AppleTV+'s Bad Monkey. Prior to this, she had a recurring role on Showtime's Dexter: New Blood and played a substantial part in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Netflix film, Tick, Tick...Boom!

Gizel has also had a successful career in theater, making her Broadway debut as Nessarose in the iconic musical Wicked, becoming the first Hispanic actress to take on the role on Broadway. Off-Broadway, she has appeared in several productions, including Avenue Q, where she became the first ethnic actress to portray Kate Monster, Miss You Like Hell, which earned her Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominations for outstanding lead actress in a musical, Frozen, Big River, Party People, and more.

In addition to her stage work, Gizel has also appeared in various TV shows, including NBC's Law & Order SVU and HBO's Divorced, as well as the web series Neighbors.

Career

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2024
Bad Monkey
Bad Monkey as Mel Campesino
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2021