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'''Jessica Nigri''' (born August 5, 1989) is an American [[cosplay]] celebrity, [[promotional model]], [[List of YouTube personalities|YouTube]]r, voice actress and [[fan convention]] interview correspondent. She has been cosplaying since 2009 and modeling since 2012, having served as an official spokesmodel for several video games and comic book series, including ''[[Lollipop Chainsaw]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''.
'''Jessica Nigri''' (born August 5, 1989) is an American pornstar

==Early life==
[[File:Saboten-Con Portraits - Jessie Nigri as Yoko S.T.A.R.S. 4.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Nigri as Yoko Littner (''[[Gurren Lagann]]'') at [[Saboten Con]] 2009]]

Jessica Nigri was born in in [[Reno, Nevada]],<ref name=BleedingCool/> United States, and grew up in New Zealand, where her mother hailed from.<ref name=avp>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCrOQG5GQ-g |title=Jessica Nigri's Panel at AVCon |publisher=YouTube |date=July 14, 2013 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name=e3/><ref name=yt>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtVEZ_UKQio |title=500,000 likes Thank You Video! |publisher=YouTube |date=September 23, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> She later moved to [[Arizona]]. Nigri has been [[cosplay]]ing since 2009,<ref name=cia>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJvQolAD-cQ |title=Cosplay in America INTERVIEW : Jessica Nigri |publisher=YouTube |date=February 18, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=Cosplay in America}}</ref> when her cosplay of "Sexy [[Pikachu]]" she wore to [[San Diego Comic-Con International]] went [[Viral video|viral]] on the Internet.<ref name=yt/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/interviews/the-au-interview-at-avcon-2013-jessica-nigri-nevada |title=the AU interview at AVCon 2013: Jessica Nigri (Nevada) |publisher=the AU review |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name=ign/> In 2011, she promoted ''[[Gears of War 3]]'' for [[Microsoft]] and [[GameStop]], dressed up as the game's character Anya Stroud for the game's release.<ref name=gow>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ei8I6C5r74 |title=Gears of War 3 Midnight Release! |publisher=YouTube |date=September 25, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2012, Nigri won [[IGN]]'s contest for a model to portray Juliet Starling, protagonist of [[Suda51]]'s video game ''[[Lollipop Chainsaw]]'', and was hired as a spokesmodel by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros. Games]].<ref name="crave">{{cite web | title = Lollipop Chainsaw 'Search for Juliet' contest winner is ... | url = http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/articles/184063-lollipop-chainsaw-search-for-juliet-contest-winner-is- |publisher=CraveOnline |date = March 12, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref><ref name="complex">{{cite web | title = Interview: Jessica Nigri Talks Life As "Juliet Starling" | url = http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/06/interview-jessica-nigri-talks-life-as-juliet-starling |publisher=''Complex''| date = June 7, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref><ref name=opm>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2012/06/11/jessica-nigri-cosplay-gallery/ |title=Jessica Nigri cosplay gallery: 'Juliet is the best heroine' &#124; Features |publisher=Official PlayStation Magazine |date=June 11, 2012 |accessdate=August 4, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Kotaku>{{cite web | title = Skimpy Outfit Gets Lollipop Chainsaw Cosplayer Asked to Change Or Leave PAX Show Floor |publisher=Kotaku |url = http://kotaku.com/5900134/skimpy-outfit-gets-lollipop-chainsaw-cosplayer-asked-to-leave-pax | date = April 8, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR4clE4M1BI |title=IG Extended - PAX East 2012 - Lollipop Chainsaw Interview - Suda51/Jessica Nigri |publisher=YouTube |date=April 14, 2012 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=Machinima}}</ref> When she appeared as Juliet at the 2012 [[Penny Arcade Expo]] (PAX) East, convention officials, having received complaints that the pink outfit she was wearing was too revealing, asked her to either change or step off the floor and restrict her presence; Nigri changed into Juliet Starling's regular costume, but it was deemed too revealing as well, and she was asked to leave.<ref name=Kotaku/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/two-fun-people-were-asked-to-leave-pax-east-225430.phtml |title=Two fun people were asked to leave PAX East |publisher=Destructoid |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>Kain, Erik (April 12, 2012). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/04/12/scantily-clad-cosplayer-booted-from-family-friendly-pax-east/ "Scantily-Clad Cosplayer Asked To Change Clothes Or Leave Family-Friendly PAX East"]. ''Forbes''.</ref><ref name=sign/> As part of the deal, [[Kadokawa Games]] brought her on ''Lollipop Chainsaw'' to Japan to attend [[Akihabara]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytdxCVWYC-M |title=Lollipop Chainsaw - Jessica Nigri & Mayu Kawamoto Coming to Akihabara May 19th (Japanese) |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref> and tour Japanese video game magazines and websites, including ''[[Famitsu]]'' and ''[[Dengeki PlayStation|Dengeki]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622094229/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/lollipop-chainsaw-tour-interviews-pom-poms-tiny-skirts-and-more/ |title=Lollipop Chainsaw Tour; Interviews, pom-poms, tiny skirts and MORE! |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=June 22, 2012 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> That same year, Nigri signed up to promote or represent several other works, including [[Kill3rCombo]]'s video game ''[[Elsword]]'',<ref name=sign>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/05/the-pro-cosplayer-who-was-too-sexy-for-pax-east-signs-on-for-elsword-gig-at-anime-expo |title=The Pro Cosplayer Who Was Too Sexy for PAX East Signs on for "Elsword" Gig at Anime Expo |publisher=Complex |date=May 23, 2012 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://canadianonlinegamers.com/2012/05/kill3rcombo-signs-jessica-nigri-for-official-elsword-cosplay-at-anime-expo-2012/ |title=Kill3rCombo Signs Jessica Nigri for Official Elsword Cosplay at Anime Expo 2012 |publisher=Canadian Online Gamers |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Carmichael |first=Stephanie |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2012/05/24/jessica-nigri-to-represent-elsword-at-anime-expo-2012 |title=Jessica Nigri to represent Elsword at Anime Exp... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> and comic book series ''[[Grimm Fairy Tales (comics)|Grimm Fairy Tales]]'' (for [[Zenescope Entertainment]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622231838/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/phoenix-comic-con-line-up/ |title=Phoenix Comic Con Line UP! |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=June 22, 2012 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegeekality.com/zenescope-entertainment-give-fans-what-they-wanted/ |title=Zenescope Entertainment Give Fans What They WANTED |publisher=Thegeekality.com |date=February 27, 2013 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> and ''Knightingail'' (by Crucidel Productions).<ref name=grwc>{{cite web|author=Agent Burgos |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716035054/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/get-ready-for-wondercon |title=Get Ready For WonderCon! |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=July 16, 2012 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722115901/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/knightingail-at-phoenix-comic-con/ |title=Knightingail at Phoenix Comic CON!! - Jessica Nigri Official |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=July 22, 2012 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, she was again approached by Suda51 to portray the character Vivienne Squall from [[Grasshopper Manufacture]]'s new video game ''[[Killer Is Dead]]'', which she did.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jessica Nigri is back to promote Suda51's Killer is Dead|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2013/04/26/jessica-nigri-is-back-to-promote-suda-s-killer-is-dead|publisher=GameZone|date=April 26, 2013|accessdate=May 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Liebl |first=Matt |url=http://www.gamezone.com/previews/2013/06/14/talking-killer-is-dead-with-jessica-nigri-err-vivienne-squall |title=Talking Killer is Dead with Jessica Nigri.. err... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcJGkejLFdE |title=Jessica Nigri Plays Gigolo Mode |publisher=Youtube.com |date=July 7, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 }}</ref> That same year, after cosplaying the character Connor Kenway from ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/jessica-nigri-becomes-an-assassin-with-her-latest-cosplay-241884.phtml |title=Jessica Nigri becomes an Assassin with her latest cosplay |publisher=Destructoid |date= |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://geektyrant.com/news/2013/1/17/assassins-creed-3-jessica-nigri-comes-out-of-hiding-for-this.html |title=ASSASSINS CREED 3: Jessica Nigri Comes Out of Hiding for this Stunning Cosplay Shoot — GeekTyrant |publisher=Geektyrant.com |date=January 17, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> she was hired by [[Ubisoft]] to portray a female version of Captain Edward Kenway, the protagonist of video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' at [[gamescom]] 2013.<ref name=mc>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZGTxBS0aLU |title=Gamescom 2013: Jessica Nigri Interview |publisher=YouTube |date=August 23, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=Mad Catz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frFk5EBRU5A |title=Jessica Nigri y las azafatas de la Gamescom 2013 |publisher=YouTube |date=August 25, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=meristation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtl2.de/rtl-ii-spiele/video/6961-gamescom-2013/19239-cosplay-star-jessica-nigri-im-interview/ |title=gamescom 2013 – Cosplay-Star Jessica Nigri im Interview – RTL II Spiele – Video – RTL2 Mediathek |publisher=Rtl2.de |date=August 27, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> At [[E3 2013]], she portrayed both Vivienne Squall and Edward Kenway;<ref name=e3>{{cite web|url=http://screen.yahoo.com/jessica-nigri-e3-2013-interview-181216091.html |title=Jessica Nigri E3 2013 Interview &#124; Gamezone - Yahoo Screen |publisher=Screen.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref name="gz">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dLIFvHsoBY |title=Jessica Nigri E3 Trivia Answers |publisher=YouTube |date=June 17, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=GameZoneOnline}}</ref><ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G6Jq6hzcGM |title=E3 VIP: IGN Meets Jessica Nigri - E3 2013 |publisher=YouTube |date=June 13, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=IGN}}</ref> she also represented [[Tecmo Koei]]'s video game ''[[Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z]]'', portraying the character Miss Monday at PAX 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2013/08/31/pax-prime-2013-yaiba-cosplay-and-tacos/ |title=PAX Prime 2013: Cosplay And Tacos At The ‘Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z’ Truck [Photos&#93; |publisher=Multiplayerblog.mtv.com |date=August 31, 2013 |accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> In 2014, she cosplayed at [[Carbine Studios]]' ''[[WildStar (video game)|WildStar]]'' PAX East booth.<ref>{{cite web|last=Liebl |first=Matt |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/03/27/jessica-nigri-and-monika-lee-to-cosplay-at-wildstar-s-pax-east-booth |title=Jessica Nigri and Monika Lee to cosplay at Wild... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Jessica Nigri AACC.jpg|thumb|upright|Nigri co-hosting cosplay contest (dressed as Lux from ''[[League of Legends]]'') at the 2014 Amazing Arizona Comic Con]]

Nigri was spokesmodel for Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2011,<ref name=aa>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0m__h26R4k |title=Jessica Nigri at the Amazing Arizona Comic-Con (PART 1) |publisher=YouTube |date=January 12, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> was invited to multiple conventions including [[Anime Expo]] 2012,<ref name="AX2012">{{cite web|author=Moore, Marlon|title = Know Your GoH! – Jessica Nigri| url =http://inside.anime-expo.org/ax-scoop/2012-06/know-your-goh-jessica-nigri/|publisher=Anime-Expo | date = June 8, 2012}}</ref><ref name="nerdreactor">{{cite web | title = Anime Expo announces Jessica Nigri, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ryo Horikawa and Rikiya Koyama as 2012 Guest of Honors | url = http://nerdreactor.com/2012/06/01/anime-expo-announced-jessica-nigri-nobuhiko-okamoto-ryo-horikawa-and-rikiya-koyama-as-2012-guest-of-honors/|publisher=Nerd Reactor | date =June 1, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref> Anime Revolution 2012 (including appearing as the convention mascot Senkaku Mei<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/08/jessica-nigri-photos-anime-revolution/ |title=Anime Revolution 2013: Jessica Nigri Photos &#124; Vancity Buzz &#124; Vancouver Events, News, Food, Lifestyle and More |publisher=Vancity Buzz |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref>)<ref>[http://www.animerevolution.ca/guests/#jessica_nigri "Guests"]. Anime Revolution. Retrieved October 2, 2012.</ref> and 2013,<ref name=ann>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-06-17/anime-revolution-welcomes-jessica-nigri-back-to-canada |title=Anime Revolution Welcomes Jessica Nigri Back to Canada |publisher=Anime News Network |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animerevolution.ca/ar2013-news/2013-guests/jessica-nigri-returns-to-ar2013/ |title=Jessica Nigri Returns to AR2013! - AniRevo 2014 |publisher=Animerevolution.ca |date=March 6, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref> [[AVCon]] 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avcon.org.au/rss/97-first-guest-announcement-jessica-nigri.html |title=First Guest Announcement - JESSICA NIGRI |publisher=AVCon |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> [[Montreal Comiccon]] 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealcomiccon.com/en/our-guests/41-jessica-nigri/ |title=Jessica Nigri - Our Guests - Comiccon |publisher=Montrealcomiccon.com |date=September 4, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref> [[Anime South]] 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animesouth.com/guests-2/ |title=Guests |publisher=Anime South |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2014}}</ref> and Ottawa Pop Expo,<ref name=ope>{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawapopexpo.ca/en/our-guests/20-jessica-nigri/ |title=Jessica Nigri - Our Guests - Pop Expo |publisher=Ottawapopexpo.ca |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> as a guest of honor. She was featured in [[YouTube]] shows such as ''[[KassemG]]''<ref name="California On">{{cite web|last=Gharaibeh|first=Kassem|title=California on Playlist|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL122371BA638EFF72|accessdate=December 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFOVT57dRog|title=My Birth Certificate Is An Apology From The Condom Factory (AsKassem #24)|date=February 23, 2011|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> and ''[[The Philip DeFranco Show]]'',<ref>{{cite web|author=Philip DeFranco|url=http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/jessica-nigri-wins|title=Jessica Nigri Wins, YouTube Sues and Sarah Silverman Scissors|publisher=Revision3|date=July 16, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Philip DeFranco|url=http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/nigri-tease|title=A Jessica Nigri Tease, $50,000 Ideas & the iPhone 5 Is Selling Like Crazy!|publisher=Revision3|date=September 18, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYD7GaZ_e4s |title=Jessica Nigri & Carlos Danger Save The Day |publisher=YouTube |date=July 24, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=Philip DeFranco}}</ref><ref name=np>{{cite web|author=Philip DeFranco|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0AsI2yO4Iw|title=NIGRI PLEASE!! DeFranco Inc. Security At Work.|publisher=YouTube|date=September 28, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref> and in a unique card in the downloadable trading card game ''Z.''<ref>{{cite web|author=Best Inventions of 2010 |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/downwardviral/z-2/posts/250328 |title=Z. by Downward Viral » A wild Jessica Nigri appears! — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date= |accessdate=August 4, 2013}}</ref>

Nigri has worked as an interviewer for media outlets such as [[GameZone]],<ref name="gz"/> RUGGED TV,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribwekchron.com/2011/08/costumes-still-a-major-part-of-comic-con-experience/ |title=I.V. Weekly-Chronicle &#124; Costumes Still A Major Part Of Comic-Con Experience |publisher=Tribwekchron.com |date=August 9, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> and Comic Book Therapy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRqNjvwufQE |title=Exclusive Hilarious Interview With Rob Liefeld Creator Of Deadpool |publisher=YouTube |date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> She also starred in several commercial video advertisements and music videos, and did charity work.<ref name=ann/><ref name=ope/><ref name=ds>{{cite web|url=http://www.die-screaming.com/jessica-nigri-pictures-486209/ |title=Jessica Nigri Cosplay Pics #ECCC 2013 |publisher=Die-Screaming |date=March 8, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2013}}</ref> Aside from appearing on the ''PDS'' in the past, Nigri is a friend of [[Philip DeFranco|DeFranco]], including having her merchandise hosted in his store [[ForHumanPeoples]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/nigri-please|title=Nigri Please! Poster feat. Jessica Nigri|publisher=''ForHumanPeoples''|accessdate=November 17, 2013}}</ref> Nigri opened her own online poster store, named NIGRI PLEASE!.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jessicanigri.storenvy.com |title=NIGRI PLEASE! &#124; Home &#124; Online Store Powered by Storenvy |publisher=Jessicanigri.storenvy.com |date= |accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref> According to ''[[PlayStation Official Magazine]]'', Nigri is "not just a cosplayer but also a massive [[gamer]]";<ref name=opm/> she says she has played video games since her early childhood, starting at an age of seven<ref name=e3/> and having been first exposed to them by her father.<ref name=avp/><ref name=yt/>

She has been active as a member of the cosplay group XX Girls<ref name=sign/> and the [[Mad Catz]] sponsored professional gaming team LT3 (cosplay division),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://madcatz.com/players/jessica-nigri/ |title=Jessica Nigri |publisher=Mad Catz |date= |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> and has worked with [[theCHIVE]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechive.com/2012/07/12/the-reigning-queen-of-the-con-jessica-nigri-36-photos/ |title=The reigning queen of the ‘Con, Jessica Nigri (36 Photos) |publisher=theCHIVE |date=July 12, 2012 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechive.com/2013/05/08/jessica-nigri-is-the-chivette-of-the-week-27-photos/ |title=Jessica Nigri is the Chivette of the Week (27 Photos) |publisher=theCHIVE |date=May 8, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> For some time, a particular interest of Nigri has been to [[crossplay]], that is to dress up as "genderbending"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-S-r6vJ8w |title=WHAT'S ALL THIS CHOCOLATE ON YOUR FACE!? |publisher=YouTube |date=December 2, 2013 |accessdate=December 20, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> female versions of various male characters. After Nigri reportedly declined to appear on the controversial 2013 reality show ''[[Heroes of Cosplay]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2013-09-10 |title=5 Things I Learned From SyFy's "Heroes of Cosplay" |publisher=Anime News Network |date=September 10, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> the [[Syfy]] network's producers manufactured what appeared to be a fierce rivalry and dislike between her and the show's star [[Yaya Han]] in order to make the series look more dramatic;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/heroes-cosplay-syfy-review-commentary-video-criticism/ |title=Comics Alliance Reviews SyFy’s ‘Heroes of Cosplay’ [Video&#93; |publisher=Comicsalliance.com |date=August 30, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher |first=Luke |url=http://nerdbastards.com/2013/08/21/sexuality-vs-talent-why-manufactured-drama-on-syfys-heroes-of-cosplay-is-ruining-cosplay/ |title=Sexuality vs Talent – Why Manufactured Drama on Syfy’s ‘Heroes of Cosplay’ is Ruining Cosplay |publisher=nerdbastards.com |date=August 21, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toplessrobot.com/2013/09/seven_reasons_why_heroes_of_cosplay_is_terrible_1.php |title=Seven Reasons Why Heroes of Cosplay Is Terrible - Topless Robot - Nerd news, humor and self-loathing |publisher=Topless Robot |date=September 3, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.therpf.com/article/122801/yaya-han-vs-jessica-nigri-battle-of-the-cosplay-titans-in-heroes-of-cosplay |title=Yaya Han vs Jessica Nigri - Battle of the Cosplay titans in Heroes of Cosplay &#124; The RPF Pulse |publisher=Pulse.therpf.com |date=August 20, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Stuart |url=http://www.mcmbuzz.com/2013/09/19/yaya-han-vs-jessica-nigri-what-a-difference-an-edit-makes/ |title=MCM BUZZ – Movies, TV, Comics, Gaming, Anime, Cosplay News & Reviews » YaYa Han vs Jessica Nigri: What a difference an edit makes! |publisher=Mcmbuzz.com |date=September 19, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> the two later appeared together to explain they are actually friends in real life and the show is not necessarily an accurate representation of cosplay subculture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLoE8XZX_Ck |title=Jessica Nigri and Yaya Han - real friends or reality TV characters? |publisher=YouTube |date=September 5, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013 |author=Yaya Han}}</ref> Nigri said she plans to eventually retire from modeling and to study and pursue a career in the "behind the scenes" aspects of marketing and advertising.<ref name=cia/>

==Filmography==
===Film and television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2013–present
|''[[RWBY]]''
|Cinder Fall (voice)
|Animated series (main cast)
|-
|2014
|''[[Red vs. Blue]]''
|Pink Private (voice)
|Animated series (season 12 cameo)
|-
|2015
|''[[Super Sonico|Super Sonico: The Animation]]''
|Sonico (English voice)
|Anime series (main cast)
|}

===Commercials===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
|2012
|"Zom-Be-Gone"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVhbgBGL8Bk |title=ZOM-BE-GONE - Lollipop Chainsaw Live Action Trailer |publisher=YouTube |date=April 5, 2012 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=gamespot}}</ref>
|Juliet Starling (''[[Lollipop Chainsaw]]'')
|-
|2012
|"Buzzzzzz Kill"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PEHE0Jhhhc |title=Lollipop Chainsaw Juliet Starling Robot Official Trailer |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=CoinOpTV}}</ref>
|Juliet Starling (''Lollipop Chainsaw'')
|-
|2013
|"KID TV"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/kadokawagames/search?query=KID+TV |title=kadokawagames |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref>
|Vivienne Squall (''[[Killer Is Dead|KILLER IS DEAD]]'')
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
|2011
|"Chalkskin: T 'n A"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JamPEgMXNM |title=Sexy Pool Party - "T 'n A" (Featuring Jessica Nigri) - Chalkskin Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |date=November 4, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=Wolf In Wool Productions}}</ref>
|"Cos-Play Girl"
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|2012
|"Nigri Please!"<ref name=np/>
|[[Sonya Blade]] (''[[Mortal Kombat]]'')
|}

==See also==
*[[List of cosplayers]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|4995796}}

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Jessica Nigri
Jessica Nigri dressed as Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw) at E3 2012
Born (1989-08-05) August 5, 1989 (age 35)
Reno, Nevada, United States[1]
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipU.S., New Zealand

Jessica Nigri (born August 5, 1989) is an American cosplay celebrity, promotional model, YouTuber, voice actress and fan convention interview correspondent. She has been cosplaying since 2009 and modeling since 2012, having served as an official spokesmodel for several video games and comic book series, including Lollipop Chainsaw and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

Early life

Nigri as Yoko Littner (Gurren Lagann) at Saboten Con 2009

Jessica Nigri was born in in Reno, Nevada,[1] United States, and grew up in New Zealand, where her mother hailed from.[2][3][4] She later moved to Arizona. Nigri has been cosplaying since 2009,[5] when her cosplay of "Sexy Pikachu" she wore to San Diego Comic-Con International went viral on the Internet.[4][6][7] In 2011, she promoted Gears of War 3 for Microsoft and GameStop, dressed up as the game's character Anya Stroud for the game's release.[8]

Career

In 2012, Nigri won IGN's contest for a model to portray Juliet Starling, protagonist of Suda51's video game Lollipop Chainsaw, and was hired as a spokesmodel by Warner Bros. Games.[9][10][11][12][13] When she appeared as Juliet at the 2012 Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East, convention officials, having received complaints that the pink outfit she was wearing was too revealing, asked her to either change or step off the floor and restrict her presence; Nigri changed into Juliet Starling's regular costume, but it was deemed too revealing as well, and she was asked to leave.[12][14][15][16] As part of the deal, Kadokawa Games brought her on Lollipop Chainsaw to Japan to attend Akihabara[17] and tour Japanese video game magazines and websites, including Famitsu and Dengeki.[18] That same year, Nigri signed up to promote or represent several other works, including Kill3rCombo's video game Elsword,[16][19][20] and comic book series Grimm Fairy Tales (for Zenescope Entertainment)[21][22] and Knightingail (by Crucidel Productions).[23][24]

In 2013, she was again approached by Suda51 to portray the character Vivienne Squall from Grasshopper Manufacture's new video game Killer Is Dead, which she did.[25][26][27] That same year, after cosplaying the character Connor Kenway from Assassin's Creed III,[28][29] she was hired by Ubisoft to portray a female version of Captain Edward Kenway, the protagonist of video game Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag at gamescom 2013.[30][31][32] At E3 2013, she portrayed both Vivienne Squall and Edward Kenway;[3][33][7] she also represented Tecmo Koei's video game Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, portraying the character Miss Monday at PAX 2013.[34] In 2014, she cosplayed at Carbine Studios' WildStar PAX East booth.[35]

Nigri co-hosting cosplay contest (dressed as Lux from League of Legends) at the 2014 Amazing Arizona Comic Con

Nigri was spokesmodel for Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2011,[36] was invited to multiple conventions including Anime Expo 2012,[37][38] Anime Revolution 2012 (including appearing as the convention mascot Senkaku Mei[39])[40] and 2013,[41][42] AVCon 2013,[43] Montreal Comiccon 2013,[44] Anime South 2013,[45] and Ottawa Pop Expo,[46] as a guest of honor. She was featured in YouTube shows such as KassemG[47][48] and The Philip DeFranco Show,[49][50][51][52] and in a unique card in the downloadable trading card game Z.[53]

Nigri has worked as an interviewer for media outlets such as GameZone,[33] RUGGED TV,[54] and Comic Book Therapy.[55] She also starred in several commercial video advertisements and music videos, and did charity work.[41][46][56] Aside from appearing on the PDS in the past, Nigri is a friend of DeFranco, including having her merchandise hosted in his store ForHumanPeoples,[57] Nigri opened her own online poster store, named NIGRI PLEASE!.[58] According to PlayStation Official Magazine, Nigri is "not just a cosplayer but also a massive gamer";[11] she says she has played video games since her early childhood, starting at an age of seven[3] and having been first exposed to them by her father.[2][4]

She has been active as a member of the cosplay group XX Girls[16] and the Mad Catz sponsored professional gaming team LT3 (cosplay division),[59] and has worked with theCHIVE.[60][61] For some time, a particular interest of Nigri has been to crossplay, that is to dress up as "genderbending"[62] female versions of various male characters. After Nigri reportedly declined to appear on the controversial 2013 reality show Heroes of Cosplay,[63] the Syfy network's producers manufactured what appeared to be a fierce rivalry and dislike between her and the show's star Yaya Han in order to make the series look more dramatic;[64][65][66][67][68] the two later appeared together to explain they are actually friends in real life and the show is not necessarily an accurate representation of cosplay subculture.[69] Nigri said she plans to eventually retire from modeling and to study and pursue a career in the "behind the scenes" aspects of marketing and advertising.[5]

Filmography

Film and television

Year Title Role Notes
2013–present RWBY Cinder Fall (voice) Animated series (main cast)
2014 Red vs. Blue Pink Private (voice) Animated series (season 12 cameo)
2015 Super Sonico: The Animation Sonico (English voice) Anime series (main cast)

Commercials

Year Title Role
2012 "Zom-Be-Gone"[70] Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw)
2012 "Buzzzzzz Kill"[71] Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw)
2013 "KID TV"[72] Vivienne Squall (KILLER IS DEAD)

Music videos

Year Title Role
2011 "Chalkskin: T 'n A"[73] "Cos-Play Girl"
2012 "Nigri Please!"[52] Sonya Blade (Mortal Kombat)

See also

References

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  8. ^ jessicanigri (September 25, 2011). "Gears of War 3 Midnight Release!". YouTube. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
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  12. ^ a b "Skimpy Outfit Gets Lollipop Chainsaw Cosplayer Asked to Change Or Leave PAX Show Floor". Kotaku. April 8, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  13. ^ Machinima (April 14, 2012). "IG Extended - PAX East 2012 - Lollipop Chainsaw Interview - Suda51/Jessica Nigri". YouTube. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
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  15. ^ Kain, Erik (April 12, 2012). "Scantily-Clad Cosplayer Asked To Change Clothes Or Leave Family-Friendly PAX East". Forbes.
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