Biography

Jeannette Godoy is a first generation, Mexican American director/writer. She started her career as a choreographer where she worked in film, television and commercials. She is most widely known for having choreographed the celebrated music video, Baby Got Back, by Sir Mix A Lot. She also choreographed the film, CB4, starring Chris Rock. Jeannette recently created and directed a short series for Bumble. Pure Corazón follows 3 Latinx daters from different cultural backgrounds as they courageously navigate dating, life, and identity. This semi scripted series has had over 1 million views since it's late September 2020 debut. She also directed the cold open for the HBO Max Ha Comedy Festival. Starring Latino legend, Danny Trejo, and rising Latinx actress, Isabella Alvarez, the comedic piece, opened the festival and was executive produced by Jeff Valdez. Jeannette is a fellow of the Black Magic Collective Breakthrough Initiative, and the Sony Pictures TV Diverse Directors Program. She has shadowed director, Joe Menendez, on the Freeform series, Siren and Patricia Cardoso on an episode of Party of Five.
- IMDb mini biography by: JG