Johanna Tolentino
Gardenia
Johanna Tolentino got her first big break at the age of 16 on the feature film Lean On Me with Morgan Freeman. She’s booked co-starring roles on network television such as the Comedy Central pilot Alternatino, Orange is the New Black (Netflix), Do No Harm, a guest-star role on Law & Order SVU (NBC), a co-star role on The Blacklist and GOTHAM (FOX). Supporting roles in the short films: Taking East New York directed by Exile Ramirez and El Pasaje directed by Noel Nunez; as well as features Keep in Touch directed by Sam Kretchmar; Patti Cakes directed by Jeremy Jasper and Sylvester Stallone's Rocky sequel; Creed directed by Ryan Coogler and Creed II directed by Steven Carole, Jr. She trained at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in audition, vocal, film and theatre acting techniques before booking roles in regional theaters, regional commercials and industrial films in Atlanta and Philadelphia. Theatre credits include Rosa in The Buddy Holly Story at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Elliot: A Soldiers Fugue, The Conduct of Life at Villanova University, Latinolougues at The Wilma Theatre, and Morir Soñando at Passage Theatre in Trenton New Jersey. Johanna was Barrymore nominated for a best artist Award for the role of Paloma in the play Morir Soñando by Erlina Ortiz at Passage Theatre Company. She is the creator, producer, writer and star of the web series “Whatever It Takes.” joyasmedia.net Instagram: @joyasys1
I would like to say a thank you to my friend and sister from another Mister, Dominique Simpson. Thank you for taking care of my furry babies so that I could make it to rehearsals and for your on-going support and love.