Jessica Pimentel

Biography

Jessica Pimentel is an American actress and musician of Dominican and Taino Native American descent. Born in Brooklyn, she graduated from the High School for the Performing Arts and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she holds a degree in Theater Arts. She gained recognition for her role as Maria Ruiz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, and is also the lead singer of the metal band Alekhine's Gun.