Jenece Traci Upton

Jenece Upton

(she/her)

Understudy: Hannah, Margie, Diane, Crystal, and Ensemble in Come From Away

Understudy: Ensemble in Yellow Face

Jenece is thrilled for her first season with OSF! As a Chicago-based actress and singer, she’s enjoyed telling compelling and meaningful stories both onstage and onscreen. Past Chicago and Regional theater credits include Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill at Merrimack Repertory Theatre (2025 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Solo Performance); Notes From the Field (Timeline Theatre); Passing Strange (Theo Ubique); Botticelli In the Fire (First Floor Theater); Shrek: The Musical (Music Theater Works); Last Stop on Market Street (Young People's Theatre of Chicago). Jenece has also appeared on Chicago Fire (NBC). She is grateful to God for this incredible opportunity and extends a heart full of gratitude to her amazing family and friends for their unbelievable support that makes it all possible. Jenece is represented by Gray Talent Group and can be found on Instagram - @jenecejanice.