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JESSIE MASSOUDI

About
Jessie

Iranian-American soprano JESSIE MASSOUDI is a native of Southern California, celebrated for her fearless stage presence and versatile talents. Described as having “a young, quirky Elizabeth McGovern quality” on stage, she “moves with distinctive personality – finding just the right balance of camp and economy of movement” (Bruce Fessier, The Desert Sun).

Ms. Massoudi has garnered acclaim for operatic roles such as Musetta in La Bohème, where she was nominated for the Desert Theatre League's "Best Supporting Actress" award, Miss Silverpeal (The Impresario), Giulietta (Les Contes d’Hoffmann), Nella (Gianni Schicchi), and Dorabella (Così fan tutte). Her musical theater and operetta credits span a diverse range of roles, including originating the role of Janine in the world premiere of Gunfight at the Not-So-OK Saloon, a hilarious award-winning operetta at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. In 2018, Jessie was thrilled to contribute to LGBTQ representation with her lesbian reinterpretation of Alfred in the beloved operetta Die Fledermaus. Other notable performances include Gianetta (The Gondoliers), Adele (Die Fledermaus), Lisa (The Grand Duke), Lady Angela (Patience – Desert Theatre League “Best Supporting Actress” award winner), Gertrude McFuzz (Seussical the Musical), Amy March (Little Women the Musical), Ellen (Oklahoma!), Susan B. Anthony (Celebrate America), Evita, and Guys and Dolls. In the summer of 2021, Ms. Massoudi returned to live theater with Mission Opera as Grittly in the West Coast premiere of Offenbach’s rarely performed Le 66. Recently, Jessie rocked out on stage as Cyndi Lauper (Sylviane) in Mission Opera’s fun 80’s version of The Merry Widow: Madonna.

"I especially liked Jessie Massoudi as Gertrude McFuzz... She has a young, quirky Elizabeth McGovern quality as Gertrude, and moves with distinctive personality — finding just the right balance of camp and economy of movement. She also knows how to sell a song with personality. She helps bring the show to a satisfying conclusion with the big ballad, 'All For You...' "

-Bruce Fessier, The Desert Sun

Ms. Massoudi holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Redlands, where she sang in the award winning Chapel Singers chamber ensemble under the direction of Jean-Sebastien Valleé. As a versatile artist, Jessie is also appreciated as a songwriter and pop singer with a “bluesy quality” to her voice, and has frequently performed with jazz and cover bands.

Beyond her stage accomplishments, Jessie is a social media content creator with a substantial following, boasting well over 1 million views and a combined audience of over 20k followers and growing. She collaborates with various brands on sponsored content, gifted collaborations, and PR initiatives, effectively leveraging her platform to reach and engage with a wide audience.

As a queer woman and first-generation biracial Persian-American, Jessie is renowned for her strong activism. Deeply committed to social justice, she has volunteered with various human rights organizations including Women’s March, Human Rights Campaign, Supermajority, and the National Iranian American Council (NIAC). As the Los Angeles Chapter Captain for NIAC, Jessie advocates for Iranian-American voices nationwide by organizing meetings with congress members, hosting coalition events with other organizations, and coordinating virtual performances for Persian holidays. She also worked with NIAC to help elect the first openly queer Persian to public office worldwide. Jessie aims to leverage her performing arts skills to raise awareness, promote inclusivity, and contribute to positive social change.

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