Born in San Antonio, Texas, as an identical twin, Tiffani Fest has been acting and performing since childhood. At the tender age of eight, she confided in her mother about her aspirations to move to New York City and pursue a career in acting. Her passion for drama and music was evident, as she was invited to audition for the first performing arts high school in her hometown, where she graduated third in her class, ranking in the top 1% scholastically.
With a mere $500 in her pocket and a dream, Tiffani Fest relocated to New York City, where she received a scholarship to Fordham University at Lincoln Center. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in performance theatre.
Tiffani Fest's early career consisted of performances in black box theatre around New York City, including experimental works for the NYC Fringe Festival. She even had the privilege of playing the iconic role of Juliet in "Romeo & Juliet" for the prestigious National Arts Club.
Subsequently, Tiffani Fest relocated to Los Angeles, where she continued to pursue her lifelong passion. Her breakout role in the 5 x Best Horror Film Festival Winner "CIRCUS OF THE DEAD" (2014),where she co-starred with horror icon Bill Oberst Jr., garnered her recognition from renowned horror publications FANGORIA, THE HORROR SOCIETY, and THE DIGITAL DEAD, co-owned by director Eli Roth, who named her a "Rising Scream Queen" in 2015.
Tiffani Fest has since appeared in over 10 genre films, performing at conventions across the country. An accomplished singer/songwriter, she has fronted two rock bands and written and performed original music for film. Notably, she has provided backup vocals for two Grammy Award-winning Beck albums, "The Information" and "Walls." One of her songs, "Timebomb," was featured on a top-rated episode of the popular television series TRUE BLOOD.
Tiffani Fest is also a global human activist, known for her humanitarian work in India and Nepal, where she returns bi-annually to support non-profit organizations focused on childhood poverty education, women empowerment, and anti-sex trafficking. She is currently an ambassador for New Light India, the largest non-profit operating in the red light districts of Kolkata, whose mission is to educate and empower women and girls, thereby ending the cycle of second-generation prostitution.
Tiffani Fest has also become a passionate public speaker, using her own story as a sexual abuse survivor to advocate on behalf of women survivors everywhere. She has been named Top 20 Women Making a Global Impact in 2020 and Top 10 Transformational Female Leaders in 2021. Her first TEDx talk was launched in 2021 and can be viewed on the TED YouTube channel. She can be booked as a speaker via the AAE speakers bureau. Tiffani Fest's dream is to continue using her voice to empower women victims of sexual violence around the world and to one day become a UN Women global ambassador.
