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Jessica Koloian

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Jessica Koloian
The true story of a Ukrainian woman who was separated from her three children and sold into trafficking by Russian gangsters. Defying all odds, she survived to be reunited with her children.
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Pursuit of Freedom (2022)
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Jessica Koloian was born and raised in Plymouth, Michigan. She is of Armenian, German, and Austrian descent. Koloian began performing at a young age by memorizing Bible verses and inspirational monologues, which she would recite in front of her church congregation and Sunday school classes.

Growing up, she waffled between the career paths of the last strong female character of a film or TV show she had seen. It was not until her Freshman year of high school that she discovered that acting was in fact a career path, and it was then that Koloian knew that she would make acting her career.

She went on to star as Millie in "Thoroughly Modern Millie", her senior year of high school. This solidified her plan to study theatre. After graduating with her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, she landed a lead role in "Courageous Love" (2017).

While on set for another film, she met director George A. Johnson. Koloian and Johnson kept in touch, and he later requested a some comedic monologues from her. Shortly there after, he sent her sides to audition for a comedy he had written. Upon submission, he said, "Thanks. What do you think about thrillers?" He sent her the script for another film he had written and asked her to let him know if she wanted to go out for a role in it. She read it, submitted immediately, and was later cast as the lead, Amber, in "Thy Neighbor" (2018).

Koloian has continued to work with Johnson and will star in his upcoming feature film "Pulled from Darkness" (2021).
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      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Jennifer Taylor, Tim Bensch, Carter D. James, Mike Markoff, and Jessica Koloian in Reason to Believe
    Reason to Believe
    • Christine Pascal
      Jessica Koloian, Brayden Eaton, Elias Kemuel, and Tenley Kellogg in Pursuit of Freedom (2022)
      Pursuit of Freedom
      5.6
      • Anna
      • 2022
      Nathan Clarkson, Dave Payton, Jessica Koloian, and Michael Johnson in Thy Neighbor (2018)
      Thy Neighbor
      4.5
      • Amber Reynolds
      • 2018
      Courageous Love (2017)
      Courageous Love
      4.4
      • Michelle Long
      • 2017

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      Actress



      • Without a Doubt
        • Sher
        • Post-production
      • Reason to Believe
        • Christine Pascal
        • Post-production



      • Blood and Creed - Miseriam Lancellottus (2022)
        Blood and Creed - Miseriam Lancellottus
        TV Mini Series
        • Caitriona
        • 2022
      • Batman: Fall of the Family (2022)
        Batman: Fall of the Family
        Short
        • Nightmare Nurse
        • 2022
      • Jessica Koloian, Brayden Eaton, Elias Kemuel, and Tenley Kellogg in Pursuit of Freedom (2022)
        Pursuit of Freedom
        5.6
        • Anna
        • 2022
      • Windy City Nights (2021)
        Windy City Nights
        Short
        • Linda Bogart
        • 2021
      • Samson: Rise - Proof of Concept (2021)
        Samson: Rise - Proof of Concept
        Short
        • Delilah (voice)
        • 2021
      • Jessica Koloian and Leanne Johnson in Late (2020)
        Late
        Short
        • Sis
        • 2020
      • Dean Cain, Daniel Knudsen, and Vickie Lynn Smith in Skydog (2020)
        Skydog
        3.1
        • Chloe
        • 2020
      • Dominion: Fall of the House of Saul - Proof of Concept (2020)
        Dominion: Fall of the House of Saul - Proof of Concept
        Short
        • Judith (voice)
        • 2020
      • Jessica Koloian in Pulled from Darkness (2020)
        Pulled from Darkness
        Short
        • Anna
        • 2020
      • Jessica Koloian in The Guess Who: Haunted (2018)
        The Guess Who: Haunted
        Music Video
        • Mother
        • 2018
      • Nathan Clarkson, Dave Payton, Jessica Koloian, and Michael Johnson in Thy Neighbor (2018)
        Thy Neighbor
        4.5
        • Amber Reynolds
        • 2018
      • Jessica Koloian in Sarah's Moving On (2018)
        Sarah's Moving On
        Short
        • Sarah
        • 2018
      • Beyond (2017)
        Beyond
        Short
        • Elizabeth
        • 2017
      • Trish Basinger in Losing Breen (2017)
        Losing Breen
        6.5
        • Hope
        • 2017
      • Courageous Love (2017)
        Courageous Love
        4.4
        • Michelle Long
        • 2017

      Director



      • Reason to Believe
        • Director
        • Post-production



      • Jessica Koloian and Leanne Johnson in Late (2020)
        Late
        Short
        • Director
        • 2020

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      Thy Neighbor
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      Thy Neighbor
      Pursuit of Freedom Trailer 2022
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      Pursuit of Freedom Trailer 2022
      Pursuit of Freedom Trailer 2022
      Trailer 2:17
      Pursuit of Freedom Trailer 2022

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