Jillian is a singer, dancer, and actress born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She started in dance classes at the age of two at Abby Lee Dance Center (YES, Dance Moms), where she fell in love with performing. She is now based in New York City!
She is most passionate about making people laugh and bringing joy to the world. Her life goal is to spread her positivity, self love, and comedy through her artistry on stage and film, as well as through connecting with fellow peers working on new creative projects.
She is also very passionate about traveling the world, songwriting, stand up comedy, teaching young artists, and astrology (if you would like a chart reading, email her at jillhopeastrology@gmail.com). Her biggest dream is to be an SNL cast member!
Jillian is currently on tour as a swing with the first National North American tour of Back To The Future: The Musical. Some of her favorite past credits include working on the remount of Marvin Hamlisch and Jerry Lewis’ The Nutty Professor Musical at Ogunquit Playhouse (directed by Marc Bruni, choreographed by JoAnne Hunter), Mamma Mia! at Bucks County Playhouse (directed by John Tartaglia, choreographed by Shannon Lewis), and playing Fastrada in Pippin at Rider University, where she recieved her BFA in Musical Theater.
