Jessica Alexander
Jessica Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1999 Westminster, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Jessica Alexander (born 19 June 1999) is an English actress and model. She gained prominence through the BBC iPlayer and Netflix series Get Even (2020). She has since starred in the films Glasshouse (2021) and A Banquet (2021).
Early life
Alexander grew up in Richmond and has a younger sister, Sophie. She attended Putney High School and graduated in 2017.[1][2]
Career
Alexander first auditioned for a film at 14 years old. She starred in two independent short films, Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) and Truck (2016) before making her television debut in the 2018 Italian Disney Channel teen dramedy Penny on M.A.R.S. as Lucy Carpenter, the antagonist of the first two series. That same year, she was scouted by Select Model Management.[3] She also signed with Next.[4] In 2020, she gained recognition for her role as Olivia Hayes in the iPlayer teen thriller series Get Even.[5][6]
In 2021, Alexander starred as Bee in the South African dystopian thriller Glasshouse, directed by Kelsey Egan whom Alexander had met through a previous project, and Betsey in the British horror film A Banquet.[7][8]
In March 2021, it was announced Alexander would be joining the cast of the 2023 live-action film adaptation of Disney's The Little Mermaid.[9] She is also set to appear in the upcoming thriller film Into the Deep.[10]
Filmography
| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Venice 70: Future Reloaded | Girl with hanky | Short film |
| 2016 | Truck | Siena | Short film |
| 2020 | Birthday | Cora | Short film[11] |
| 2021 | Glasshouse | Bee | |
| 2021 | A Banquet | Betsey | [7] |
| TBA | Into the Deep† | Lexie | Post-production |
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid† | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Penny on M.A.R.S. | Lucy Carpenter | Main role; 25 episodes |
| 2020 | Get Even | Olivia Hayes | Main role; 10 episodes |
References
- ^ Henderson, Jamie (9 July 2013). "Entire school year at Putney High School puts on production of Magic Flute". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "House Drama Festival sets the stage". Putney High School. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "In photos with Jess Alexander". Spindle. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "London / Jessica Alexander". Next Models. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Singh-Kurtz, Sangeeta (2020-08-04). "Get Even Is A Glossy British Murder Mystery". The Cut. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Jessica Alexander is Olivia Hayes: The Actress". BBC Media Centre. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (2020-09-03). "HanWay, Tea Shop & Riverstone Team On Genre Pic 'A Banquet' With 'Resident Evil' Actress Sienna Guillory". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Paskevich, Hayley (21 August 2021). "FANTASIA 2021 INTERVIEW: 'Glasshouse' – Jessica Alexander". Flip Screen. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2021-03-01). "Jessica Alexander Joins Disney's Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' Pic". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Grater, Tom (28 September 2021). "Ella-Rae Smith, Jessica Alexander & Matthew Daddario Board Thriller 'Into The Deep' For Signature Films & Tea Shop Productions". Deadline. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "British Council Film: Birthday". film-directory.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 2021-04-30.