Jada Henry is a writer, producer, and actor from Little Rock, Arkansas, currently residing in New York City. She is presently working in Talent Strategy for CBS News and serves as a Script Development Coach at Slight Breeze Studios, guiding emerging writers through the development of original short film scripts. Most recently, she wrote, directed, and produced the film Demo121. She also wrote F14 Entertainment’s film, Candle Sweat, and independently produced the short film Pursuit of Perception and the satirical web series @MaggieThinksThat. She also runs the ethical humorist newsletter So, Hear Me Out… In 2020, she published her novel, The Principles of Good Taste and Ornament. She retains a BA in Film and Screen Studies from Pace University, where she was a Mellon Grant Writing Fellow for BIPOC storytellers.

She has also gone on to work for New York City International Children's Film Festival, and The American Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival - Emerging Filmmakers Showcase for Programming. She trained at The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center and studied Screenwriting at Gotham Writers Workshop. With a diverse background in writing and performance, her aptitude for creating visceral yet grounded tales makes her a well-rounded storyteller.