Simenona Martinez
Encyclopedia
Simenona Martinez is an American
actress, and a native of Los Angeles
, California
. This thespian is an academic scholar, writer, recording artist, and entrepreneur.
At the age of 16, Simenona wrote, directed, produced, and edited her first film entitled "Black and White." This documentary project was honored at several well known film festivals around the U.S., including the Los Angeles Film Festival
in 2002. Immediately after completing the film, she opened a production company in San Francisco where she took her writing and producing skills to the next level. She collaborated with large corporations such as Bank of America working one on one with the head of the Bank of America Diversity Division in San Francisco.
Simenona worked with the San Francisco Mime Troupe
. She also signed on with San Francisco’s Warner Bros WB20 Youth Division in 2003, where she wrote and appeared in a series of Public Service Announcements. She used this opportunity to connect directly with youth and answered emails from those who were dealing with difficult life issues. Simenona went on to receive awards for her work with the WB20. She was also featured twice on the cover of Summer Blast Magazine. In addition, she hosted the Disney Channel
’s Playhouse Disney
show “Behind the Ears.” Appearing in numerous films, commercials, and other projects, Simenona continues to work in various aspects of the entertainment industry.
She is the founder and president of Sioni Academy, which focuses on developing self esteem, self confidence, and self assurance in children. Her production company Sioni Entertainment produces documentaries that feature untold stories. The company is currently working on a film that tackles issues of depression, suicide, mental health, and the healing process surrounding those issues.
in Sylmar. She began training in dance
and gymnastics
at the age of 5. In 1996 her family relocated to Columbus, Ohio where she had began participating in local theaters.
and Cuban
background. Simenona also suffers from Lupus
and is involved in raising awareness and donations in order to find a cure for the disease. She is currently working on a memoir set to be released in late 2011.
United States
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actress, and a native of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. This thespian is an academic scholar, writer, recording artist, and entrepreneur.
At the age of 16, Simenona wrote, directed, produced, and edited her first film entitled "Black and White." This documentary project was honored at several well known film festivals around the U.S., including the Los Angeles Film Festival
Los Angeles Film Festival
The Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times is an event held annually in June in downtown Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Film Festival began as the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in 1995. The first LAIFF took place over the course of five days in a single...
in 2002. Immediately after completing the film, she opened a production company in San Francisco where she took her writing and producing skills to the next level. She collaborated with large corporations such as Bank of America working one on one with the head of the Bank of America Diversity Division in San Francisco.
Simenona worked with the San Francisco Mime Troupe
San Francisco Mime Troupe
The San Francisco Mime Troupe is a theatre of political satire which performs free shows in various parks in the San Francisco Bay Area and around California. The Troupe does not, however, perform silent mime, but each year creates an original musical comedy that combines aspects of Commedia...
. She also signed on with San Francisco’s Warner Bros WB20 Youth Division in 2003, where she wrote and appeared in a series of Public Service Announcements. She used this opportunity to connect directly with youth and answered emails from those who were dealing with difficult life issues. Simenona went on to receive awards for her work with the WB20. She was also featured twice on the cover of Summer Blast Magazine. In addition, she hosted the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
’s Playhouse Disney
Playhouse Disney
Playhouse Disney was Disney Channel's television block for programs aimed at entertaining preschool aged children, often airing as its own channel outside the United States. It was introduced in 1997 after Disney Channel's move to basic cable from premium cable, with a target audience of children...
show “Behind the Ears.” Appearing in numerous films, commercials, and other projects, Simenona continues to work in various aspects of the entertainment industry.
She is the founder and president of Sioni Academy, which focuses on developing self esteem, self confidence, and self assurance in children. Her production company Sioni Entertainment produces documentaries that feature untold stories. The company is currently working on a film that tackles issues of depression, suicide, mental health, and the healing process surrounding those issues.
Early life and career beginnings
Simenona grew up in the San Fernando ValleySan Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
in Sylmar. She began training in dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
and gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
at the age of 5. In 1996 her family relocated to Columbus, Ohio where she had began participating in local theaters.
Personal Life
Simenona Martinez was born in Los Angeles, CA. She is of a HonduranHondurans
Hondurans are people inhabiting in, originating or having significant heritage from Honduras. Most Hondurans live in Honduras, although there is also a significant Honduran diaspora, particularly in the United States with smaller communities in other countries around the world...
and Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
background. Simenona also suffers from Lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus , often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage...
and is involved in raising awareness and donations in order to find a cure for the disease. She is currently working on a memoir set to be released in late 2011.