Lina Esco is a multifaceted American creative, known for her versatility as an actress, producer, director, and activist. Her most prominent role to date is as a series regular on the SONY/CBS television series S.W.A.T, created by Shawn Ryan.
In recent years, Esco has appeared in the independent features DOORS and FULL-DRESS, alongside Christopher Abbott. Her acting career began in 2005 with the release of the independent feature film LONDON, where she shared the screen with Chris Evans and Jessica Biel.
Esco's television debut was in 2007, playing the role of Jimmy Smits' daughter in the series CANE. Her other notable credits include LOL, FREE THE NIPPLE, KINGDOM, and FLAKED.
Beyond her acting career, Esco has also ventured into filmmaking, helping to produce and direct two public service announcements for the 2009 documentary THE COVE, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010.
Esco's passion for gender equality has driven her to become a prominent activist, launching the global movement FREE THE NIPPLE. In 2014, she directed and starred in a film of the same name, which was later acquired by IFC and Netflix in 2015.
Throughout her career, Esco has been featured in various prominent publications, including Time, Variety, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Vogue, Huffington Post, and CNN, for her work in advancing the FREE THE NIPPLE campaign and promoting gender equality worldwide.
