Jahmorei Snipes is an actress, advocate and artistic activist. Originally from El Barrio, Jahmorei is a born and raised New Yorker who currently resides in Harlem, New York. A profound care for her city and the world around her as a core throughline, Jahmorei was introduced to artistic activism in her teen years when she joined The Youth Channel at Manhattan Neighborhood Network Youth Media Center. In January, 2017, she joined Perfect City as a working group member and co-founded The Catcalling Project originally presented at Abrons Arts Center during Perfect City: “You’re Next.” Since then TCP has developed into a creative advocacy project about safety and empowerment for women in public spaces.

After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting with a minor in political science in 2018 from Marymount Manhattan College, Jahmorei has continued to pursue her passions as an actor, theater-maker, and activist. She currently works as a NYC actor, member of Perfect City and teaching artist for Oye Group. Her work is grounded in her lived experiences and equips performance as a dynamic medium for her practices. Previous theatre credits include On Strivers’ Row, A Servant of Two Masters, The Hysteria Plays: Deliverance and Astronaut (Or Frantic Action) at Dixon Place, Henry V at Summit Rock, Almost Maimed at The Tank, Project: Human Better’s The Ladies’ Room at The PIT as Sojourner Truth and her original spoken-word series PILLAR at the Center for Performance Research in 2024.