Actor / Actress

Jessy Yates

Cleveland, Ohio, USA 5 credits available

Biography

Jessy Yates is an actor and performance artist hailing from Ohio. She graduated from the Acting Class of 2022 at Yale School of Drama, where she made history as the first student to use a wheelchair. Jessy has showcased her talent on stage at prestigious venues such as The Kennedy Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and BAM, among others across the country.

She is a passionate advocate for disability justice and promoting better representation of disabilities in the media.

Jessy Yates is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 5 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Me (2024), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Speechless (2016), PULSE (2025), Westhampton (2026). The recorded credits span 1999 to 2026, including 1 movie and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.