KJ Cuitiño Bjorge
KJ Cuitiño Bjorge
BFA in Acting, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
She/They
KJ Cuitiño Bjorge is a queer writer of Chilean and Norwegian descent who writes dark comedy and drama, mainly exploring femme characters holding ignored perspectives, including older lesbian women. The daughter of a first-generation mother from Chile, and a father with deep, Norwegian roots in Minnesota, they are particularly interested in the way in which multicultural perspectives, values, and identity cross generational lines, especially among Latina women and femmes.
She began her career consulting for several years on scripts for the late, Oscar-nominated actor Chadwick Boseman, amongst other talent. Their plays have received development from IAMA Theatre, Interact Theatre, and VS Theatre in LA and A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago. KJ was named to the Tracking Board’s 2021 Next List and was a finalist for Tanya Saracho’s inaugural Ojalá lab. Her feature screenplay NOTABLE PEOPLE was #1 on the blcklst.com for several weeks and is in development. Numerous screenplays and plays have received accolades from the Nicholl, Austin, and Sundance. With their oft screenwriting partner, the writer/director Heidi Weitzer, the pair have a feature in development with Good Good Films.
KJ has twice been a visiting artist at her alma mater, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, teaching actors in their theatre department. In her spare time, she is an avid swimmer, and swims on the Wh2O masters team in West Hollywood.
