Deepika “Develyn” Jayan is a second-year MFA acting student here at UTK. She was previously seen on the Clarence Brown stage in A Christmas Carol (2024 & 23), Cry it Out (Lab- 2024) and The Giver (2024). Her latest short film, Hell is High School Theatre (Dir. Leigh Shields) recently premiered at the Knox Film Fest. Develyn is an Indian classical dancer, a yogi and a martial artist. She’s grateful to the Clarence Brown Theatre for supporting her in her journey.