Jessica Ann Fox (born 19 May 1983[2]) is an English actress. She played Enid Nightshade in the children's television series The Worst Witch and later gained soap opera roles as Belle Wise in Crossroads and Nancy Hayton in Hollyoaks.
Jessica Fox | |
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 Jessica Fox in April 2014 | |
| Born | Jessica Ann Fox 19 May 1983 Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Redroofs Theatre School[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Role of Nancy Hayton in Hollyoaks The Worst Witch The Phoenix and the Carpet |
| Spouse |
Nicholas Willes (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editFox was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire.[citation needed] Fox received her acting training at the Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.[1] Her early television and film roles included The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which she provided the voice of the Ghost of Christmas Past. Shortly afterwards her career in television was furthered with roles in The Angel of Nitshill Road, May and June, Trial and Retribution, The Bill, The Detectives. She played the main role of Anthea in the 1997 BBC children's serial The Phoenix and the Carpet.[3] She then moved to comedy, playing the "naughty but nice" Enid Nightshade in three series of The Worst Witch and the slightly naughtier Enid in the spinoff Weirdsister College. Co-starring with Sarah Lancashire, she then appeared in the role of Rusty Dickinson in Back Home.[citation needed]
Fox then gained her first soaps operas role, playing Belle Wise in Crossroads, and made a guest appearance in children's show Powers.[3] In 2005, she was cast as newcomer Nancy Hayton in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[4]
Personal life
editOn 15 October 2022, Fox announced she was pregnant with her first child.[5] Fox supports the charity Breast Cancer Care.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past | Film (Voice) |
| 1996 | The Detectives | 1st Schoolgirl | Guest role |
| 1997 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | May | Guest role |
| 1997 | The Phoenix and the Carpet | Anthea | Main role |
| 1998–2001 | The Worst Witch | Enid Nightshade | Regular role |
| 1999 | Holy Joe | Esperanza Garcia | Film |
| 2000 | Trial & Retribution | Fiona Meadows | Guest role |
| 2001 | Back Home | Virginia 'Rusty' Dickinson | Film |
| 2001 | Weirdsister College | Enid Nightshade | Guest role |
| 2001-2002 | The Bill | Rachel Monroe | Guest role |
| 2002 | The Forsyte Saga | June | Guest role |
| 2003 | Crossroads | Belle Wise | Regular role |
| 2004 | Powers | Lex | Guest role |
| 2005–present | Hollyoaks | Nancy Hayton | Regular role |
| 2008–2012 | Hollyoaks Later | Nancy Hayton | Regular role |
References
edit- ^ a b "Redroofs School for the Performing Arts". Redroofs Theatre School. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Stuart Manning and Jessica Fox". OK!. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Action TV Online – Powers episode guide". Startrader.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Hollyoaks – Nancy Osborne (played by Jessica Fox)". E4.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Hollyoaks star Jessica Fox announces she's pregnant with first child". Digital Spy. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ BBC, Matt (28 October 2011). "Hollyoaks Pink Friday Zumbathon!". Breast Cancer Care. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
External links
edit- Jessica Fox at IMDb
- Jessica Fox on Twitter
- Jessica Fox on Instagram