EDUCATION :
BFA from New York University with Atlantic Acting School
CURRENT LOCATION :
New York, NY
HOMETOWN :
Lexington, KY
LITTLE KNOWN FACT :
Jessica is also known as “The Meryl Streep of Charades”
THEATER COs/GROUPS :
Jessica is a proud member of
Uncle Function, an award winning sketch group, and Pipeline Theatre Company.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS :
Nomination : Best Ensemble NYIT (New York Innovative Theater) Awards (Clown Bar)
Recipient : Excellence in Studio Award from NYU/Atlantic Acting School
Q : What are your dream roles?
A : Alison from Look Back in Anger, any of Tennessee Williams’ women, Juliet, Viola, and roles that have yet to be written.
Q : Any favorite movies?
A : My go-to list is
Romeo + Juliet
The Royal Tenenbaums Amélie
Shakespeare in Love
Christmas Vacation
Q : Would you rather have a dog that could talk or a puppy that stays a puppy forever?
A : Contingent on the fact that the puppy could learn, I would definitely want a puppy forever. Your dog could be a total jerk.
Q : Would you rather fly or be invisible?
A : Absolutely fly. NO question.
Q : What is your greatest irrational fear?
A : A Great White Shark that could fly.
Q : Cheese?
A : A thousand times yes.
Well we did it, folks. We closed Sense & Sensibility yesterday and I could not be more proud. Thanks to everyone who came to Cambridge to catch it. I will sorely miss these people and this beautiful play, but I am grateful for every second I got to do it (all 308 shows of it!). New York City, watch out. I'm baaaack.
photo cred: Ashley Garrett
