Skills & Experience
Learn more about productions Jessie has been a part of and what skills she offers.
Jessie has an extensive background in performing for stage, as well as having experience working on film and TV projects. Eager to broaden her portfolio, she aims to tackle diverse roles and delve deeper into the realms of film and television, seeking opportunities to portray contrasting characters and further her artistic exploration.
Stage, Film & TV
Mercury's Flaw
If You Won't Let Us Dream We Won't Let You Sleep
Written by: Anders Lustgarten
Directed by: Amanda Collins
This was Jessie's first full-play production at Falmouth University where she played Ryan. She faced challenges with the character and portrayed such a difficult topic through her performance. However, she overcame these obstacles with the help of her lecturers and fellow cast members.
Written by: Bridget Bowers
Directed by: Daisy Robert
This short was filmed by students from the School of Film and TV at Falmouth University. Jessie auditioned for the role with the enthusiasm to learn more about working in front of the camera as a lead actress.
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Jessie worked tirelessly on this project stating she, "fed off of the energy and passion from the crew throughout filming."
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Most Popular Girls In School
Written by: Carlo Moss
Directed by: Nell Barrett
This was filmed for the TV students at Falmouth University. It is inspired by the series on YouTube "The Most Popular Girls in School".
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Jessie was excited to work on a comedy and expand her range with this character type.
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An Experiment with an Air Pump
Written by: Shelagh Stephenson
Directed by: Rosie Frecker
This was Jessie's final production at the University where she played Kate and Miss Cholmondely as well as participating in all ensemble bits.
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Jessie says that she "had such a fun time with Kate" and "loved working alongside such talented actors."
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Other Skills
Dance
Music
Alto | Falsetto | Cabaret Singing Guitar | Ukelele | Harmonica
Jessie is skilled in singing various genres such as folk music, musical theatre, indie, pop and lyrical. In addition to her talents vocally she is also proficient in playing guitar, ukulele and harmonica.
Sport
Cabaret Dancing | Ballet | Tap
Jessie began her dance lessons at the age of five and has continued to develop her skills through various musical productions during her time in education. From age five to twelve, she took tap, ballet, and jazz classes at The Dance Hutch, a dance studio in her hometown of Clinton, Connecticut.
This training gave her a strong foundation in dance, helping her become skilled and versatile. Over the years, Jessie has shown her talents in many school and community productions
Bowling | Football | RollerSkating Skiing | Yoga | Cheerleading
Jessie excels in various sports, including cheerleading, football, and yoga. Her passion for these activities began early in her life and has continued to grow over the years.
Inspired by her mother, Jessie became a self-taught bowler. In addition to mastering bowling, she has independently learned roller-skating and incorporated various forms of yoga into her daily routine.
Other
Bartending | Devising
Improvisation | Writer
Jessie has been passionate about creative writing her entire life. During her time at ECA, she took an additional course to enhance her skills and participated in her senior year improv showcase, gaining experience in improvisation techniques.
From 2020 to 2021, Jessie bartended at Chips Pub, a restaurant and bar in her hometown of Clinton, Connecticut. While working there, she continued to develop her writing, working on her first stage play.
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At Falmouth University, Jessie channeled her creative writing skills into writing and performing her solo show in 2024.
Performance Skills
Immersive Performance | Mask Musical Theatre | Physical Theatre Poetry Reading | Public Speaking Spoken Word | Viewpoints
Jessie has extensive experience in performance arts, particularly immersive performance, which she refined during her education at ECA. During her time there, she also practiced mask work and clowning.
At Falmouth University, Jessie continued to develop these techniques and further expanded her skills by studying viewpoints, physical theatre, and public speaking, including delivering political speeches.