Abigail Esmena

Abigail Esmena is a Filipino-American actress, director, producer, and writer. She was born in Hawaii, and she was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where she still lives. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in electronic media broadcasting and theatre, she continued studying at The Second City Improv in Chicago, as well as numerous training with reknowned coaches for acting and hosting techniques. Some of her notable works include her supporting role as Officer Crane in the feature film Don't Tell a Soul (2020), starring Rainn Wilson & Fionne Whitehead, Budzinski's mom in the feature film And Then I Go (2017), directed by Vince Grashaw, a principal role in a national Papa John's March Madness commercial, a principal role in a national Western & Southern Financial commercial, as well as numerous other commercials and print work.