Hope Jaymes

Hope Jaymes, born on May 4, 1990, in San Diego, California, is an actor, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles. She began her on-screen career at a young age, making her debut in 2007 on the sports drama series “Friday Night Lights.” Since then, Jaymes has accumulated various acting credits across different genres. Her early career also included a role as Sommer in the horror film “Jack the Reaper” in 2011 and an appearance as Jorie in the television comedy series “Modern Family” in 2012.

Jaymes has also made significant contributions as a writer and producer. In 2016, she co-wrote and starred in the short film “Still Life,” which received the Best Short award at the Sunset Film Festival. The following year, the series “uncool,” which she co-created, co-wrote, and starred in from 2016 to 2017, was nominated for Best Original Comedy Web Series at the WhoHaha Female Comedy Awards. Her work extends to producing, with executive producer credits for “Wish” (2018), “The Commander” (2018), and “On This Day PSA” (2017), alongside a producer role in “Still Life” (2016) and “Ruby’s Rundown” (2017). She continues to develop her craft through studies in improv and sketch at The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) and acting at The Imagined Life Studio with Diana Castle and Steve Tietsort.

Beyond her entertainment career, Jaymes is actively involved in advocacy, particularly within the LGBTQ community. She supports organizations such as The Trevor Project, which focuses on suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ youth, and the LGBT National Hotline, which provides support for individuals dealing with sexual orientation challenges or harassment. Her recent acting roles include performances in the TV series “The Sex Lives of College Girls” (2022) and “A Girl’s Guide to Ghosting” (2019), and a short film titled “Sales Tactics” (2023).