Jennifer Paz

"Jennifer Paz" is a Filipina-American developing actress and producer, known for Can't Hardly Wait, Santa with Muscles, Project A, and most recently Steven Universe as Lapis Lazuli and Malachite in "Jail Break".

Career
Paz made her first official debut in the 1st National Miss Saigon US Tour. She made her international stage debut in The Fantasticks as Liusa, with Singapore Repertory Theatre.

Then, she has appeared on Broadway (Les Misérables, in the 10th anniversary cast), is a soloist with the "Do You Hear The People Sing" concert tour, and taking over the role of Mei-Li in David Henry Hwang's "Flower Drum Song," for the production's celebrated 5-week extension.

Personal life
Jennifer is of Filipino descent.The youngest of four children, Paz moved with her family at the age of 5 from the Philippines to Seattle, where her mother's brother was living at the time. After completing her freshman year at the University of Washington in Seattle, Paz - then at the age of 21 - played the alternate of the lead role in the 1st National Miss Saigon US Tour. She is currently engaged with singer/actor/songwriter Anthony Fedorov, whom is an American Idol finalist and RENT off-Broadway. She also recently welcomed her first child, Julian Paz Fedorov, on April 1st at 6:08 CDT.

Awards
Since this professional debut, Paz has received multi-award nominations and wins including a 2008 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Lead Actress. She is also a three-time LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award nominee, a Carbonnell Award Winner (Florida), a Helen Hayes Award Nominee (Washington D.C.), a San Diego Critics Circle nominee, and a 2011 IRNE (Independent Reviewers of New England) Nominee for best lead actress.

In 2014 at Behind the Voice Actor Awards was nominated and won Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical as Lapis Lazuli.