Jacinta John

Jacinta is a classically trained theatre actress who studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and later in Suzuki and Viewpoints with the acclaimed theatre group SITI, in New York. She started her working life teaching English as a second language in St Petersburg, Russia, which then led to travelling, performing and teaching across Europe and Asia. Upon returning to Australia, she secured her first local acting role in the ABC drama Christina's Birthday, shot entirely in Broome, Western Australia. In 2010, after many years treading the boards, and numerous critically acclaimed performances, Jacinta decided to venture into feature films. Starting with an hilarious cameo as Joan in 1MC:Something of Vengeance, she next played the lead role of Scout Taylor in the film iSOLATE, a performance that won her the Best Actress award at its world premiere screening.