Grew up in Lesmurdie, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia where she attended Lesmurdie Senior High School. She appeared in an episode of The Sleepover Club, as well as a short film. In 2010, she graduated from Curtin University at the age of 22, majoring in performance studies. She also appeared in another short film the same year.She moved to Sydney, in order to have a greater opportunity for acting roles. She appeared in a number of TV series, mostly in guest starring roles. After moving to Los Angeles, she also successfully auditioned for a role in the action-adventure series, Arrow as Helena Bertinelli/The Huntress. Jessica made her feature film debut in 2012, in Kath & Kimderella alongside Jane Turner, Gina Riley and Magda Szubanski. Her television credits include Crownies, Underbelly: Razor, Tricky Business and The Sleepover Club. Jessica has also appeared in several short films including By Shank's Pony and The Dinner Meeting.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Artful Dodger (2023)
Guest starring as Peggy Gaines
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: The Stitch Up (Nov 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Dead Men's Secrets (Nov 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Blessings of St. Coccyx (Nov 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: The Yankee Dodge (Nov 29, 2023)
C*A*U*G*H*T (2023)
Guest starring as Mara Buxbaum
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Cancelled (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x03: Content (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x02: Blue Check Mark (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x01: Everyone Loves Australians (Sep 28, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
The Secrets She Keeps (2020)
Starring as Meghan Shaughnessy
(12 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Jul 12, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Jul 12, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Jul 12, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Jul 12, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Jul 12, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Jul 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Apr 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Apr 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Apr 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Apr 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Apr 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Apr 4, 2020)
Vienna Blood (2019)
Starring as Amelia Lydgate
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: The Lost Child (Dec 2, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: The Queen of the Night (Nov 25, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: The Last Séance (Nov 18, 2019)
The Hunting (2019)
Starring as Eliza
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Sluts (Aug 22, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: #shittyboys (Aug 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: DTF? (Aug 8, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Pics or It Didn't Happen (Aug 1, 2019)
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler (2019)
Guest starring as Melanie Troy
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: The Bloody Mary (Mar 21, 2021)
- Episode 2x06: The Rose and Thorn (Mar 14, 2021)
- Episode 2x05: The Bleeding Heart (Mar 7, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: The Hunted Fox (Dec 27, 2020)
- Episode 2x03: The Belt and Welt (Dec 27, 2020)
The Last Tycoon (2016)
Guest starring as Minna Davis
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Burying the Boy Genius (Jul 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jun 17, 2016)
Underground (2016)
Starring as Elizabeth Hawkes
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Firefly (Mar 30, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: The Lord's Day (Mar 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: War Chest (Mar 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: The Macon 7 (Mar 9, 2016)
Arrow (2012)
Guest starring as Huntress
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x17: Birds of Prey (Mar 26, 2014)
- Episode 1x17: The Huntress Returns (Mar 20, 2013)
- Episode 1x08: Vendetta (Dec 5, 2012)
- Episode 1x07: Muse of Fire (Nov 28, 2012)