Who Is Jacqueline Guzman? Actor Fired By Company After Viral Funeral Rant On TikTok

Who is Jacqueline Guzman: An actor based in New York was dropped from her film and theatre company following a controversy that erupted over a TikTok video she posted earlier this month. Jacqueline Guzman triggered massive outrage on the internet after she shared a video complaining about a part of Manhattan being shut down on account of the funeral of a young cop who recently died in the line of duty.

"We do not need to shut down most of Lower Manhattan because one cop died for probably doing his job incorrectly," Guzman allegedly said in her TikTok. "They kill people who are under 22 every single day for no good reason and we don't shut down the city for them, so... This is f*cking ridiculous."

Jason Rivera, 22, was an officer with the New York Police Department and was one of two cop casualties while responding to a domestic incident in East Harlem. Rivera is reportedly one of the youngest officers in the city to die while on duty. His death was mourned by thousands who flooded out onto the streets of Manhattan to join his funeral last week.

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Though Guzman's controversial TikTok was deleted after it sparked backlash, the actor continued to be in the spotlight online with many netizens criticising her for "insensitive" remarks.

"Well Jacqueline Guzman your famous now, congratulations. Although our fallen officers can’t walk anymore, they are the reason why you can today," one Twitter user wrote. "Sweetheart I want all of @NYPD to see your face so they realize you won’t ever need their help," another wrote. "Jacqueline Guzman represents the scum that are destroying our country," one comment read.

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According to her actor profile, Guzman hails from Florida and has Cuban-American origins. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and appeared in multiple theatre productions. Guzman also had her own production setup called Exhale.

She was working with Face to Face Films in the city and was fired by them after her TikTok widely drew flak, as per New York Post. 

"Face to Face Films does not support nor can condone these comments made about fallen Officer Rivera. As a result, she is no longer a member of our company," a statement on the company's Facebook page read.