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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. 

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