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Michael Parks is known as an actor's actor by his peers with a breadth of astonishing range that has allowed him to portray stunning contrasts--sometimes in the same film, like in Tusk (2014), starring in dual roles as an erudite serial killer opposite Justin Long, and as a feeble rube opposite Johnny Depp. In Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004). Parks portrayed spot-on contrasting roles as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw and the heavily accented Esteban Vihaio opposite Uma Thurman. Writers/directors, including Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino, wrote roles specifically for Parks, claiming all they need to do is "turn on the camera" to elicit a masterful performance.
Parks has played in more than 100 films and TV shows over a 50-year career. He started as a contract player in 1961 with the portrayal of the nephew of the character George MacMichael on the ABC sitcom The Real McCoys (1957). He played Adam in John Huston's 1966 movie The Bible in the Beginning... (1966). His other early roles includes appearances in two NBC series: Too Many Strangers (1962) as "Larry Wilcox" and as "Dr. Mark Reynolds" in Pressure Breakdown (1963). He also starred in The China Lake Murders (1990) and Stranger by Night (1994), playing a police officer in both.
From 1969-70 he starred in the series Then Came Bronson (1969), in which he was the only recurring character. He sang the theme song for the show, "Long Lonesome Highway", which became a #20 Billboard Hot 100 and #41 Hot Country Songs hit. Albums he recorded under MGM Records (the label of the studio which produced the series) include "Closing The Gap" (1969)," Long Lonesome Highway" (1970) and "Blue". He also had various records of songs included on these albums. He played Philip Colby during the second season (1986-87) of ABC's Dynasty (1981) spin-off series The Colbys (1985). He played the antagonist Irish mob boss Tommy O'Shea in Death Wish: The Face of Death (1994) (1994), French-Canadian drug runner Jean Renault in the ABC television series Twin Peaks (1990), Dr. Banyard in Deceiver (1997), Texas Ranger Earl McGraw in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and Ambrose Bierce in From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999). After playing Earl McGraw in the "Kill Bill" film series he reprised the role in both segments of the film Grindhouse (2007). In Red State (2011) as villain Abin Cooper, quoting the Bible and issuing homicidal directives in the same gently insinuating voice, Parks plays a disturbingly soft-spoken psycho making the talk all the more convincing and scary with his brilliant delivery affecting a folksy "down-home" accent , knowing just how to modulate his remarks for maximum effect; most reviewers agreed with "Hollywood Reporter" writer Todd McCarthy that he is mesmerizing as he spews Cooper's hate in a way that brooks no argument . In "Tusk" as Howard Howe, a real-life ancient mariner (a role Kevin Smith tailor-made for him), "Parks has such light in his eyes, fire in his belly and a mellifluous purr in his voice" that "Variety" wrote, "it would probably be a pleasure to watch him recite the Manitoba phone book".- Producer
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As the producer of the three Star Wars prequels - The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith - Rick McCallum has helped bring to the screen some of the most successful independent films of all time.
The global blockbusters are highlights in a career that has seen McCallum produce remarkably eclectic, and always groundbreaking, film and television projects, beginning with the 1981 Depression-era musical Pennies from Heaven for director Herbert Ross and writer Dennis Potter.
McCallum has produced movies with such renowned filmmakers as David Hare (Strapless); Neil Simon (I Ought to Be in Pictures); and Harvey Fierstein, whose HBO film On Tidy Endings received four CableAce Awards. McCallum was also producer of the music video "Undercover" for The Rolling Stones, which MTV named the Best Video of the Decade. Establishing a close working relationship with director Nicolas Roeg, McCallum acted as producer on such films as Castaway and Track 29.
In 1986, McCallum re-teamed with Potter, serving as executive producer on the landmark BBC-TV series "The Singing Detective." They worked together again in1989 for BBC's four-part "Blackeyes." Their successful collaboration also brought to life Potter's acclaimed Dreamchild, an unusual exploration of the creation of Alice in Wonderland, which won three BAFTA awards.
It was on the set of Dreamchild that McCallum met Star Wars creator George Lucas. Several years after their first meeting, Lucas was preparing his first weekly live-action television program, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and he turned to McCallum to produce the ambitious series, which was shot in 35 countries. With a unique perspective on the eventful early life of Indiana Jones - including its cinematic qualities, an emphasis on storytelling and characters, and an enticing promise of new adventures each week - McCallum attracted a stellar list of writers and actors to the creative ranks of the series. Among the renowned directors with whom McCallum worked on the series: Bille August, Nicolas Roeg, David Hare, Mike Newell, Deepa Mehta, Terry Jones, Simon Wincer and Carl Shultz. During its run, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences honored Young Indiana Jones with 11 Emmys and 25 nominations. The series debuted on DVD in 2007, and McCallum served as executive producer on a series of 94 acclaimed documentaries that accompany the episodes and illuminate the real-life history behind their stories.
When Young Indiana Jones wrapped, McCallum produced Radioland Murders (1994), for which Lucas served as executive producer. During its production, Lucas confided to McCallum the plans for three new Star Wars movies. To test the digital waters, McCallum produced revised versions of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi - each of which proved remarkably successful at the box office and proved that the once-impossible visual feats needed for Lucas's next movies were indeed possible. Assembling an extraordinary group in front of and behind the cameras, McCallum produced the next three films that Lucas wrote and directed: Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005). Two of them are among the 10 most-successful movies in history. Together, the Star Wars films McCallum has produced have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide. Recognizing his contributions to the movies, in 1999 CinemaExpo named McCallum its Producer of the Year.
The Star Wars prequels also ushered in a new era of digital filmmaking, and McCallum played the leading role in its development. He oversaw a team of creative and technical professionals that developed and created the industry's first all-digital production pipeline, allowing every aspect of movie production - from production, to post-production, to distribution - to take place digitally. In 2000, Attack of the Clones became the first movie with all-digital principal photography, editing, visual and sound effects, exhibition and distribution.
The McCallum-Lucas collaboration continued, with McCallum producing Red Tails, an action-adventure film that pays tribute to the spirit of World War II's Tuskegee Airmen, and on which Lucas acted as executive producer. McCallum also served as Head of Production for Lucasfilm for 17 years.
Since moving to Prague in 2012 after retiring from Lucasfilm, McCallum co-founded the Czech film company Film United to act as a service provider and producer of films and television.
Film United has become one of the leading producers and service providers in Central and Eastern Europe.- Jonathan Forbes trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2001 as a BBC Carleton Hobbes Award winner. In 2001 he played the lead role in John Deery's debut feature Conspiracy of Silence. He made his stage debut in Trevor Nunn's production of A Streetcar Named Desire at The Lyttleton Theatre in 2002. Other theatre highlights include a season at the RSC (Romeo&Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear), Cyrano De Bergerac (Chichester Festival Theatre), The Good Soldier (Theatre Royal Bath) and Fatal Attraction (Theatre Royal Haymarket) Television highlights include Fearless, Catastrophe, Hornblower, Foyle's War and Titanic, Blood and Steel.
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Amari Deity is an ethnically ambiguous actress in the USA. She is known for her performance in The Matriarch and Turning Teddy. Amari has a background in Electrical Engineering and is also an internationally published model. She was born in the Amazon Rainforest in South America and speaks 5 languages fluently. With Dutch as her native language (mother tongue), followed by English, Sranan Tongo, Sarnami and Hindi.- Actress
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Carlotta Sofia Montanari is an Italian actress American citizen, born in Rimini, Italy. Raised in Riccione, a seaside city of northern Italy, she made her professional artistic debut at an early age acting and hosting for major national networks and appearing in commercials and films. As a child, she originally wanted to work with animals, possibly a veterinarian or professional horseback rider and trainer. She has carried her passion for animals and horses into her adulthood and it remains one of the biggest pleasures of her life.
Due to the separation of her parents Carlotta, along with her brother, spent much of her childhood at her family's countryside home with her grandparents, where she was surrounded by animals and developed a deep connection and respect for animals and nature.
Growing up with big artistic aspirations she wanted to becoming an actress and filmmaker, and later she studied and graduated with a Master of Visual Arts at The Federico Fellini Institute. Thereafter, she continues her studies with journalism and communication sciences to broaden her skill base. After her graduation Carlotta was still searching for her calling until she was invited to join an intensive acting seminar based on the methods of Konstantin Stanislavski and Lee Strasberg. This form of creative expression was an immediate connection, and she felt that acting would be her lifetime companion and a healing playground. The desire to work professionally and measure herself further as an actor inspired her to move to Rome to train in theatre full time. In Rome, Carlotta worked also as a television host and writer.
Driven by her aspiration to work with the masters of the acting craft, Carlotta left Rome for Los Angeles to further her career. Shortly after earning her first acting role, she was invited to the prestigious The Actors Studio moderated by Hollywood legends and mentors Martin Landau, Salome Jens, Mark Rydell and Lou Antonio. She also worked with teachers such as Penny Allen and Allan Miller.
As a versatile actress, Carlotta has acted in several Hollywood feature films and TV shows. She also has appeared in television and print commercials, and her artistic work includes voice over and dubbing.
As a versatile actress, Carlotta has acted in several Hollywood feature films and TV shows. She also has appeared in television and print commercials, and her artistic work includes voice over and dubbing. In 2019 decided to combine her creativity and knowledge of for the film industry, and her passion for horses, and her love and connection with them altogether and gave life to Four Legs On Set, that became the first equine agency in Hollywood. The journey started with her skills with horses and natural riding and tricks skills, and her visions and creativity in her pocket; during the pandemic and lock downs Carlotta fully dedicated her time to her connection with her horses and started creating more art and performances with them, and before she knew Four Legs On Set began providing horses for historic Chanel, Kardashians, many Magazines, and various Music artists such as Becky G a and Beyoncé, and actors. Four Legs On Set is very selective on the roles for its horses, are allowed only positive physically and psychologically experiences for horses, they always come first for Carlotta, and t is all about fun and making art. Carlotta had a vision for the American Dream and hard work and dedication did the rest.
Carlotta is a compassionate animal rights advocate and philanthropist, including helping the less fortunate in her community, WWF, leukemia and MS research, and associations against domestic abuse. She is an active volunteer and supporter of several dog and horse rescue organizations in Southern California.- Writer
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Brandon Tartikoff was a graduate of Yale University, and started his career out at WLS-TV in Chicago. He switched jobs to ABC in New York in the mid-1970s, and moved to NBC in 1977 where he became a programming executive hired by Dick Ebersol. Tartikoff took over programming duties from Fred Silverman in 1980. In 1982, Tartikoff had a second recurrence of Hodgkin's disease, which he was first diagnosed with and beat in the 1970s. Tartikoff was responsible for many programming hits during his years at the helm of NBC. In 1985, he finally got NBC back up to number one. He left NBC in 1991, and moved over to Paramount Pictures and became its chairman. Tartikoff left Paramount eighteen months later to help care for his daughter, injured in a 1991 car accident. He formed his own production company in 1995, and died of a third recurrance of Hodgkin's disease in 1997.- James DiStefano is a respected professional actor and acting teacher with over 30 years of experience in the business.
James has been directed by Kathryn Bigelow (first female to win an Oscar for Best Director), Mark Rydell, Albert Brooks (Oscar- nominee), Thomas Shlamme (Emmy-winner), and Danny Cannon (Emmy-nominee). He has acted for Oscar-winner Robert Altman. He is grateful to have been directed by the brilliant Oscar-winner, director of The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola.
James has studied with co-artistic director of The Actors Studio Mark Rydell (Oscar-nominee for best director, On Golden Pond), Martin Landau (Oscar-winner for Best Actor, Ed Wood), Shelley Winters (two-time Oscar-winner for Best Supporting Actress, including Diary of Anne Frank, Emmy-winner), and Barbara Bain (three-time Emmy-winner).
James has taught both adult and teen classes at the Lee Strasberg Institute, The New York Film Academy, and East L.A. Classic Theatre. He created the first Cold Reading class at the Actor's Studio, which he taught for eight years.
James is a lifelong member of The Actors Studio and actively participates in the Playwrights Unit and Directors Unit.
In his private classes, James uses a variety of techniques to suit each individual actor, so that they can explore their needs, be vulnerable, and take chances to tap into their most creative selves.
James lives in Los Angeles. - Actor
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Rowan Chapman was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on May 1st, 1988.
He attended primary school at Sherwood State School and secondary school at Forest Lake College/Saint Johns Anglican College. Following the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Science at the University of Queensland, he decided to audition for drama schools. He graduated from the Queensland University of Technology acting program in 2015.
Since then, Rowan has appeared in various TV productions including A Place To Call Home, Les Norton, Young Rock and Joe Exotic. Feature film work includes Peter Rabbit, Peter Rabbit 2 and The Mystery of Dolphin Bay.
Writing under the pseudonym of L.H.G (or Long Haul Guy), Rowan created TheLongHaul; an online wellness and industry longevity resource for actors which continues to receive industry-wide endorsements.- Actor
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Valin was born at home in Vancouver BC. He is the older brother to actor Gracyn Shinyei, Valin started in commercials at age 6 then quickly progressed into film and TV. Acting, Dancing and Singing are Valin's passions. He has a wide array of stage, voice, acting, special event speaking/hosting and dancing credits, many where he has been fortunate enough to combine his skills. Valin played Michael in Billy Elliot the musical (Vancouver Arts Club) along with a few days performing as Billy after he recently played Ralphie in the musical version of A Christmas Story (Vancouver Arts Club). Valin passed the torch to the Russians during the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler BC. He has had the pleasure of toasting/welcoming Rick Hansen, Michaëlle Jean (The Governor-General of Canada) John Lasseter and Optimus Prime to the stage of various live events. He has danced on stage with 'Mickey Mouse' in Disneyland and is the American voice of 'Noddy' in 'Noddy, Toyland Detective' and 'TD' on Martha Speaks along with other upcoming lead cartoon voices.- Andrew Ellams was one of Thames TV's bright new stars, in the hit show "Chocky." After studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University, UK, Ellams became an economics teacher at St. Pauls. He won the TRK-sponsored "L33T of the W33K" awards for two weeks running. Ellams continues his close friendship with fellow economics teacher Eugene du Toit.
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Jody Stelzig was a champion Intercollegiate and Professional Rodeo cowboy before getting his start in the film business. Qualifying for the College National Finals Rodeo and Texas Cowboys Rodeo Association Finals Several times in the Bareback Riding event led him to his introduction doing horse work in films, later branching out to several different areas of stunt work involving not only horses, but fight scenes, wire work, wagons, and utility stunts. Some of his highlights have included working with such industry professionals as: Dick Ziker, Tad Griffith, Rex Peterson, Jackson Burns, and Mark Brooks. Jody maintains a cattle and horse ranch, while still team roping every chance he gets.- Actor
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Topher Hansson is known for his relatable performances as the underdog in extraordinary circumstances. Alongside acting Topher has also produced two award winning feature films. His latest accomplishment is writing and directing the short film "Dark Roast". Originally from Worcester, Massachusetts Topher fell in love with performing at an early age and spent his formative years creating and starring in a series of short films and television shows alongside his childhood friends. One of the up and coming creative minds in the entertainment industry, Topher Hansson hopes to leave his mark as an actor on as many different avenues as possible, all the while entertaining and inspiring others along the way.- John Chelhot is a young actor, known for Skies of Lebanon (2020). His passion for Acting goes back to the age of 15 when he discovered it for the first time as a performer, he quickly became attached to it and decided to continue acting by joining the drama school Cours Florent where he is currently pursuing a 3-year course in theater.
- Jenna Veroni, an accomplished American actress from Upstate New York, now graces the entertainment scene in Los Angeles, California. This multi-talented artist embarked on her artistic journey after securing a double major in Psychology and Sociology during her university years, which served as the foundation for her compelling storytelling abilities. Jenna's dedication to her craft and undeniable charisma have set her on the rise in the entertainment world, promising a future filled with boundless creativity and achievement.
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Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sean Joseph Salazar Jourdan now lives and works in Denver, Colorado, where he relocated after obtaining his MFA in Film and Video at Columbia College Chicago. Prior to this, Jourdan studied chemical engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia and worked in that field following graduation. Soon after, Jourdan's lifelong interest in storytelling and human nature led him to Washington University in St. Louis, where he obtained an MA in Drama. His interests gradually moved from theater to film, where he now works as an award-winning screenwriter and director. Jourdan counts a number of prestigious honors among his accomplishments, which include among many others: Winner, Best Feature Screenplay (Horror) - Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition; Silver Hugo - Chicago International Film Festival; Finalist (Horror) - Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition; CINE Golden Eagle; Top 7 (Horror) - Slamdance Screenwriting Competition; Winner - Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship; Finalist - ScreenCraft Horror Screenplay Competition; and Best Screenplay - LGBTQ Toronto Film Festival.
Jourdan's short films, which have also played at a number of film festivals worldwide (including the Raindance Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Montréal World Film Festival).
His award-winning debut feature film, "Teddy Boy" (2015), can be found on iTunes, Amazon, Amazon Prime, and other streaming platforms.
Jourdan often teaches screenwriting and directing at the University of Colorado Denver.- Johna Jolene Smith (Likins) is an American actress who was born July 10, 1990 in Memphis, TN. She graduated from the University of Memphis in 2012 with a degree in History & Anthropology. Her ancestry is majority Irish, with part Scottish and English. Pronouns: She/Her. She identifies as being queer, specifically: pansexual.
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Matthew James Holman, born on August 21st 2001 in Ashland Oregon is an author, Youtuber, filmmaker, voice actor, video editor, sound designer and musician. Known primarily for his horror novel "Deplorable Instinct". Also Known for his voice over work on YouTube and documentary films discussing serial killers and strange internet phenomenon, such as "Chris Chan". He is also known for creating contemporary pop and rock music, notably songs such as "Writing On The Wall" and "Keffals Song".- Justin Donald Wilson was born January 1, 1995 to Joyce (Mathews) and David Wilson. He was born and raised in Monrovia, California, where he grew up in a Christian household attending a Seventh-day Adventist church with his family. He is the youngest of seven siblings. His eldest sister, Dr. Lisa Wilson, is his biggest inspirational influence. His father was a pilot and mechanic who passed away to a very rare cancer (Klatskin) on September 2, 2014.
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J. Sean Collins, has worked in the publishing industry in one form or another for nearly two decades. First as a Freelance artist/writer, then nearly a decade as a Publisher. His most notable work being the self-published "Spirit of the Wolf" series. Sean continues to be a creative force in the media industry, He has contributed artwork and writing to various independent publishers, was a columnist for an industry news site. Sean is a proud indigenous person, his heritage is an ever present influence on his work in one way or another. Constantly expanding his scope of interest, working in a wide range of genres. his most recent works include directing Toonalaxy the animated special, A Haunting in Appalachia & Many other upcoming projects in print or film. Today He lives in the Appalachians with his loving significant other and their children.- Producer
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Jonathan Steinhardt is producer of Worldrooms Film production company and focuses on the development, financing and production of high-quality audiovisual productions, especially series.
His first series "UP UP" had its online premiere in the ARD Mediathek and its TV premiere in the rbb. With this production, he completed his master's degree in "Film and Television Production" at the Filmuniversity Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF.
Previously, he produced the webseries Blind Data and the Worldrooms short film trilogy. In addition, he completed the bachelor's degree program "Entrepreneurship" and founded the production company "Worldrooms Film" together with Maximilian Allgeier and Carlos Vin Lopes during his studies. He expanded his cultural horizon through experiences abroad, especially with "kulturweit", a service from the German Foreign Office.- Julia Monte is a multilingual actress and voice artist of Colombian and German origin speaking Spanish, German, English and French fluently. After living in Mexico and Germany, she spent a high school year in the US and graduated from The University of the Arts in Berne, where she honed her acting technique from 2004-2008.
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Kevin Slattery is a multi-dimensional artist. He won the 2014 Nashville Blues Challenge for solo/duo artist and went on to represent Music City in the 2015 International Blues Challenge. Slattery's success in Nashville attracted the ears and eyes of independent film maker, J. Cole Lansden. The blues musician found himself acting in the lead role and scoring Lansden's first feature film, Frets. The motion picture is set to be released by Fall of 2017.- Actress
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Juanita was born in Wichita, Kansas. She attended Cleveland Elementary School and Truesdale Jr. High.
She moved to Oklahoma City in 1968 where she attended Hefner Jr. High and Putnam City High School graduating in 1974.
She moved to the Dallas area in 1975. She married in 1976 and divorced in 1996. She has 2 daughters Amy and Angie, 3 granddaughters Haley, Ryleigh, and Gabby, and 1 grandson Matthew.
Juanita graduated from DeVry University in 1996 with a B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology. She graduated in October 2012 from Ashford University with a MA in Teaching and Learning with Technology. She has 72 hours towards an Ed.D. (educational doctorate) specializing in e-Learning and Organizational Leadership.
She has worked as a telecommunications engineer and technical writer. She is working to become a certified interpreter for the Deaf.
When not working as an actor, Juanita writes, designs web sites and educational materials. She sang with Sweet Adelines for 15 years and a quartet for 3 years. She still performs when she gets the opportunity. Her books are available on Amazon.
Juanita lives in Mena, Arkansas when not traveling for work.- Anselm Hartinger (*1971) has been fascinated by the music of Johann Sebastian Bach since his early youth. After attending the Thomasschule in Leipzig, he studied musicology, mediaeval history and modern history while also working as a choir director and organist.
From 2003 to 2006, he was an associate at the Bach-Archiv Leipzig and contributed to the re-conception of the Bachhaus Eisenach. As an author and editor, Anselm Hartinger has been responsible for numerous articles on the sources and reception of Bach's works in the 18th and 19th century, on the history of music in Leipzig, on the history of performance practice as well as on Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. In 2010, he was conferred a doctorate for his thesis on the performance of Bach's works in the age of Mendelssohn, Schumann and Hauptmann.
From 2006 to 2011, Anselm Hartinger was a member of the research department at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. In 2011/2012, he was an associate at the University of Würzburg in a research project on theatre music in the early modern age. Since February 2012, he has been an associate and curator of the musical instrument collection of the Landesmuseum Württemburg in Stuttgart as well as being editor in chief of the work "Kompendiums Improvisation. Fantasieren nach historischen Quellen des 16. bis 18. Jahrhunderts", a publication of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. - Jessica Shallcross is an Australian actress known for The Buried (2019). She found her passion for creative arts early in life, delving into theatre, film and dance. Jessica obtained a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) specialising in Drama and Dance at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia. Jessica works diligently to find truth in the work and has trained at several acting schools.