Mackenzie Jaimes
Project Assistant
Notable Projects:
Exploring Five Disease States in Entertainment, Inclusion in the Recording Studio, Inequality across 1,900 Popular Films: Examining Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Age of Leads/Co Leads From 2007 to 2025, The Inclusion List
Biography
Mackenzie Jaimes is a Project Assistant at the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, where she began her work as a student researcher in 2024. In her role, she has contributed to both quantitative and qualitative research efforts, with a focus on topics such as health portrayals in media and the representation of women in the music industry.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater with an emphasis in Acting from the University of Southern California, along with double minors in Songwriting and Cinematic Arts. Her interdisciplinary background informs her research, which examines the intersection of media, performance, and culture.
Outside of her work with AI², Mackenzie enjoys reading, singing, and exploring creative pursuits in the performing arts.
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