about.

Cassandra Hunter is a writer, actor, and host. She is a graduate from the American Conservatory Theater’s MFA program, where she cultivated her affinity for daring, innovative works. As a writer, she was selected out of 1,500 applicants for ColorCreative’s inaugural Find Your People Program, founded by Issa Rae and Deniese Davis. They have executive produced her script, Grief Retreat, which premiered at Sony Studios and screened at UTA in 2024. She is also a co-host on the podcast Talkin’ All Proper.

Her latest film Don’t Hate Me was an official selection at LA Comedy Film Festival 2023. She starred in My Ex-Lover is Dead. which premiered at IBDFF in Toronto.

As a bi-racial Black and Asian woman raised between North Carolina and New York City, her eye is often drawn toward stories that blend culture, resilience, and the beauty of duality, reflecting her own journey through diverse worlds.

Cassandra is the recipient of the A.C.T. Fleishhacker Award for Acting Excellence.