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Jazmyn Simon

Jazmyn Simon is an actor, activist, and mother. She is the author of Most Perfect You and the coauthor of Repeat After Me, with her husband, Dulé Hill. Raised in Northern California, Jazmyn began pursuing acting during college at the University of Nevada. She later moved to Chicago and joined the improv troupe Second City. Jazmyn rose to fame on HBO’s hit dramedy Ballers, starring The Rock. On the big screen, she has starred in Tyler Perry’s Acrimony, among many other films. Most recently, Jazmyn appeared in the Netflix series Raising Dion. Jazmyn lives in L.A. with her husband and their two children. Visit Jazmyn on Instagram at @jazmynsimon.
Repeat After Me
Most Perfect You

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Repeat After Me
Most Perfect You

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