Jillian Geurts - Bio
Born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, Jillian is an actor and producer who began her professional theatrical career with the acclaimed physical theatre company Zen Zen Zo. She is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Griffith University, and is a Founding Co-Artistic Director & Executive Producer of The Australian Theatre Festival NYC.
In 2024, Jillian made her Broadway debut as Martha (standby) in Paula Vogel’s new work, “Mother Play”, directed by Tina Landau for Second Stage, and starring Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger. Select New York City credits include The Collector (59E59), Kill Hamlet (Signature Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Hypokrit Productions), and Holy Day (New Ohio). Regional credits include Isabella in Measure for Measure, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Lady Anne in Hood: The Musical (Scranton Shakespeare Festival), and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (Flat Rock Playhouse).
In Australia, Jillian has worked with Queensland Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane Festival, and the Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe Festivals. Jillian worked on the New York development of Felicia Anchuli King’s play Golden Shield (EST and MTC Workshops), and her producing credits include Camel, The First Man (Under St Marks), Holy Day (New Ohio Theatre), Tipping the Velvet (Theaterlab), Proud Voices (Pride 2020, 2021) and the Australian Theatre Festival NYC. Jillian also works in film and TV and can be seen in the Hell House LLC franchise (dir. Stephen Cognetti), Catching Up (dir. Bill Crossland), and Detroit: Evolution (dir. Michelle Iannantuono). Upcoming credits include The Bell (Douglas Gordon), Wild Fire (Jennifer Cooney), and And Just Like That (opp. Sarah Jessica Parker). She is SAG-Eligible, a member of Actors Equity, and a proud Queer.