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Jacqueline Smook, better known as Jackie Smook, is an American actor, writer, director and puppet designer.
Early life
[edit]Jacqueline Smook was born in Colorado, United States. When she was five, she took voice lessons, and learned performing arts throughout her childhood.[1] She attended the Denver School of the Arts for six years[2] and graduated in 2015.[3] She studied opera and musical theatre at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee in Boston, Massachusetts[4] and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre in 2019.[5]
Career
[edit]2022-2023: The Jackie Smook Program of De-Dumb-ification and Under Your Skin
[edit]Smook was featured in season 21 of American Idol as a personality hire, where she brought puppets to her performance.[4][6] While in college, she wrote The Jackie Smook Program of De-Dumb-ification,[1] which starred Smook learning how to "[become] a woman, through the grueling trials and tribulations of finding internal worth".[7] In January 2022, she, with pianist Joey Chimes, debuted the show at Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret in Chicago, Illinois and performed there once a month until June.[8][9] In 2023, she performed the show at 54 Below in New York City, New York.[10] In March 2022, Smook debuted Under Your Skin, which retold her experience as a medical assistant.[11][12] Both shows were featured at the United Solo Theatre Festival, which won Smook the "Best Emerging Artist" award and "Critics Choice Award" respectively.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Meet Jackie Smook". Bold Journey. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Jacqueline Smook". From the Top. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ Brundin, Jenny (2018-04-30). "Teachers Return To Denver School Of The Arts' Vocal Program After Investigation". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
Jackie Smook graduated in 2015 and currently attends the Boston Conservatory at the Berklee College of Music studying musical theater.
- 1 2 "Puppetry? In this economy? This L.A. artist is forging her own path in Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. 2025-11-05. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Puppetry? In this economy? This LA artist is forging her own path in Hollywood | Boston Conservatory at Berklee". bostonconservatory.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 "Meet Jackie Smook". Archived from the original on 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Smook, Jackie. "One Woman Show". Jackie Smook. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Fishman, Ted C. (2022-02-01). "Vaux de Ville: A Review of The Jackie Smook Program of De-Dumbification | Newcity Stage". Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Houlihan, Mary (2022-01-20). "The Mix: Cool things to do Jan. 20-26 in Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Jackie Smook". 54 Below. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Under Your Skin". United Solo. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ Vitello, Barbara (2022-03-04). "Spotlight: 'King James' premieres at Steppenwolf; renovated Copley Theatre reopens in Aurora". www.dailyherald.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.