Juanita Jennings, Integrity Award

Juanita Jennings won the 1994 CableACE Award for Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for her role in HBO’s LAUREL AVENUE. She started her professional career with Broadway Touring Co., Vinnette Carrol’s DON’T BOTHER ME I CAN’T COPE. Upon completion of her studies at Boston University, she moved to NYC in the 70’s, and became a member of the Negro Ensemble Company. While there for 10 years, she worked with various theaters, became the first Black Contract Player on AS THE WORLD TURNS. Moving to Los Angeles in ‘85, her entree into the world of Film & Television began. But her love for theater remained, and she’s worked in some of the major theaters throughout Greater Los Angeles are, and around the country. Also noted, in 2000 Juanita was awarded the NAACP Theater Award for Best Actress in her performance in August Wilson’s KING HEADLEY II.