Jackie McCarthy was born and raised in New Jersey. She graduated from Montclair State University with her BFA in Acting. Jackie has starred in various TV, film and theater productions, most recently Forbidden Love (ShortsTV), American Dynasty (Roku Channel, FoxNation), The Playboy Murders (Investigation Discovery). Life on Pause (Award-winning short), and The Beholden (off-broadway at the Chain). She is a NJ, PA and NY local hire. She's worked production on multiple TV and film sets, most recently on the short film Hold (starring Debra Monk), as well as general production work with brands such as Coach and Warby Parker.