JACQUELINE BUCKINGHAM
Driven by addressing social change with radical style and a feminine lens, Jacqueline Buckingham is an advisor and cultural leader whose work spans the worlds of art, style, media, and women's health.
As producer and host of Cliterology, the Anthem award-winning podcast about women's sexual health, she delivers cutting-edge, research-based information from leading experts to women in 23 countries.
With a passion for advocacy, she founded Huge Pussy, the activist brand that celebrates women and removes shame-based beliefs from female sexuality.
As a filmmaker, she wrote, produced, directed, and starred in The Box, a female empowerment series on Amazon that won 11 awards at over a dozen film festivals.
Women’s Advocacy
Jacqueline has been at the forefront of women’s health advocacy, interviewing trailblazing physicians and founders about menopause, HRT, HSDD, and PDD, including Dr. Sharon Malone, Dr. Elizabeth Comen, Dr. Rachel Rubin, Dr. Jayne Morgan, and Sprout Pharmaceuticals CEO Cindy Eckert.
In its third season, Cliterology is smashing stigmas to close the gender gap in healthcare.
Partnering with The Pink Fund, she led a philanthropic initiative with a limited edition Huge Pussy pink beanie featured in Cosmopolitan magazine for 3 consecutive years.
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Formative Experiences:
Jacqueline's advocacy began as a teenager in Texas, where she helped repair homes for families in need, was an official “hugger” for the Special Olympics, and took on charitable roles as Miss Houston Teen USA.
Style & Tech
Jacqueline's approach to fashion is documented in W Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and The New York Times, with the latter noting that she "embodied the season's audacious mood". She started her first style consulting business in New York City, leading to the creation of a unique style system designed to empower women with body positivity during challenging transitions. She partnered with Gap Inc., Nordstrom, J.Crew, Macy’s, and Simon Malls to share the stories of women adapting to life after breast cancer, reentering the workforce, and redefining themselves at every age in a pioneering web series. Style Meets Life sponsored Dress for Success, where Jacqueline served as Honorary Chairwoman.
Wellness & Education
As Co-Founder and Director of The Wellness Institute in Dallas, Jacqueline developed community programs rooted in lifestyle medicine. Combining ancient wisdom with practical neuroscience, her work was featured in the Dallas Business Journal, D Magazine, and The Dallas Morning News. Her keynotes at Baylor Health, women’s retreats, and high schools frame wellness as activism.
Design
With a love for grand historic properties and creating unique settings for cultural conversations and philanthropy, Jacqueline's residential and institutional design work includes the official residences for The Whitney Museum of Art and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Her homes have hosted renowned artists and dignitaries, serving as a setting for cultural advancement. Her projects in Dallas and Los Angeles have included custom furniture designs, site-specific art installations, and commissions.
Art & Healthcare
Jacqueline founded JBA Art Solutions and Photos for Health to create the first user-generated photography installations in hospitals. The research-based art programs that redefined healing environments encompass over 2 million square feet of healthcare space for Indiana University Health's School of Medicine, IU Simon Cancer Center, and Riley Hospital for Children. Recognized by Healthcare Design Magazine and embraced by medical researchers, Photos for Health demonstrated how art fosters resilience, reduces stress, and brings comfort to patients and families.
Film & Television
Jacqueline's training as an actress began at York University. She landed her first role next to Dave Chappelle as electric crossbow-toting henchwoman Delilah in Half-Baked and later became a regular on Late Night with David Letterman. She co-starred in Amazon's first film opposite Minnie Driver, and had guest-starring roles on Law & Order alongside Sam Waterston. She is grateful to have worked with actors, directors, and cinematographers who inspired her, including Olympia Dukakis, Julie Delpy, Florian Ballhaus, and Alan Rudolph. She takes on projects that fuse entertainment with advocacy.
Philanthropy & Cultural Leadership
Jacqueline dedicated 17 years to philanthropy and cultural leadership at institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Chairing dozens of philanthropic initiatives, spearheading historic property restorations, and serving as Chairwoman of the Venice Biennale on behalf of the United States, she created the Whitney Contemporaries to bring in a new generation of cultural leadership and broke giving records. She enjoys the unexpected and was noted as a "breath of fresh air in what can be a very stodgy environment" by W Magazine.
Global & Local Service
A mother of 2 committed to raising her children as global citizens, Jacqueline led advocacy projects with her kids at the center. With her son, she produced a documentary for AMPATH’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Kenya. With her daughter, she wrote and taught a global school curriculum throughout Australasia. Closer to home, Jacqueline continues to serve through volunteer outreach to Los Angeles-based charitable organizations, her local church, and as the Director Emeritus of Development at the Girls Academic Leadership Academy.
Her greatest joy is being the mother to her son, a photographer and graduate of NYU film school, and her daughter, a biochemistry major at Northeastern University.
contact: jb@cliterology.com