Angela Dirksen is the founder of JazzyAngel Productions and JazzyAngel Casting. A renaissance woman with 20 years experience in acting, singing and directing all over the country, Angela has been drawn to storytelling & the arts her entire life. After moving from NYC to California, she saw an opportunity for her creative endeavors and her leadership skills to make a mark in the industry. She wanted to see more of herself (plus size/curvy and over 40) in lead roles in TV/Film. She wanted more than the neighbor and best friend roles open to her. She wanted the romantic lead, and the sexy femme fatale open to her as well. She wanted to provide a platform that explored the true meaning of diversity in our society. Not just representation based on race & orientation but everything! She wanted to create stories that broke stereotypes and "norms." To truly show that every person has a story to tell and every person has a voice that deserves to be heard. So Angela added writer and producer to her ever growing skills and now she's doing her part to get those voices and stories told.