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I am an actress, stage combatant, and singer currently living in my hometown of Houston, TX, with my husband and goldendoodle. I graduated from Texas State University with my BFA in Performance at 19 years old (with a 4.0) and recently graduated with my MFA in Acting from the University of Houston. Both at TXST and UH, I trained in stage combat. I'm certified with recommendation from the SAFD in Unarmed, Single Sword, Broadsword, and Rapier & Dagger.

I tell stories to cultivate empathy and shine a light on humanity. Theatre allows us, for a few hours, to live in a different world with people we wouldn't encounter in our everyday lives and learn things we wouldn't have on our couches at home. I also love to surprise an audience. Nothing is more exciting than watching a plot twist unfold or a character reveal a different side of themselves. 

Jillian Linton - Urinetown
Jillian Linton - The Moors

I play the warm, approachable girl next door or the intelligent, ambitious anti-hero. I can present fragile, naïve, and young but I've got secrets to keep and tricks up my sleeve. Whether you need a secretly self-serving villain or a charismatic young lover, I've got you covered.

 

Some of my favorite credits include: Houston Shakespeare Festival's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hermia) and Romeo and Juliet (Balthasar); The Players Theatre's Noises Off (Brooke/Vicki) and Barefoot in the Park (Corie Bratter); The Plaza Theatre’s Footloose (Ariel) and Annie Get Your Gun (Winnie Tate); and the University Of Houston's productions of The Moors (Marjory/Mallory), By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (Gloria Mitchell), Urinetown the Musical (Hope Cladwell), and The Circadian Project (Mandi)--a fully devised movement piece created by Adam Noble and the 2025 MFA Acting Cohort. 

When not onstage, you can catch me planning the next adventure for me and my husband. One of our life goals is to visit all of the National Parks in the US. So far we have been to 13 of the 63. We went to 10 National Parks in 2025 alone. We even planned our honeymoon around our goal and tackled 4 stunning National Parks in Alaska! My personal favorites so far have been Kenai Fjords National Park and Zion National Park, though Denali National Park and Grand Canyon National Park are not far behind. I loved Kenai for the wildlife and Zion for the hiking. We have plans to tackle the 3 in Florida this year. If you ever want a fun story, ask me about our drive with Tyson on the way to Wrangell St. Elias National Park.

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