Kanishya Villegas
- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Kanishya is a first generation Colombian American and was raised in Glen Rock, NJ. She knew she was an actress early in life, at the age of 3 started taking acting classes at a local studio and continued for 10 years. During that time, she developed a love and respect for the craft. At the age of 14 she was flown oversees to perform a play in Turkey. When she was not performing, she would spend her time singing for her local church or volunteering. Since moving to Los Angeles, she has starred in a number of short films and web series. She has studied at UCB and is currently studying at Playhouse West under Holly Gagnier.