Acting

Kalissa Persaud

Biography

Kalissa Persaud is an actor, writer, and content creator who has appeared in CUNY TikTok videos and subway advertisements. They graduated from Hunter College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Theatre and a minor in English, earning Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors. Persaud has also won awards, including the Father Fame Foundation Award in Drama and the 2019 National YoungArts Foundation Award in Theater.