Esmeree Sterling was born September 24, in Miami, Florida, USA. Her father was of Brazilian and Italian descent, and her mother had German and Polish ancestry.Esmeree's early performing ambitions leaned toward voice and theatrical stage performance. She became interested in film acting after graduating from the University of Florida with a BFA in Musical Theater and a minor in Dance. Instrumental in sparking this new found interest was veteran actor and director, Hank Stone, who would become Esmeree's private coach and mentor.Becoming consumed with perfecting the craft, Esmeree quickly gained popularity, appearing on several network television shows. Her role in the feature film Branded was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018. During the course of the year, she made her first venture into the area of writing, directing, and producing. Her short film, Brown Sugar, features strong female leads and depicts a controversial topic regarding adoption. Show less «