Jessica Reynolds (born 25 March 1998[1]) is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles in My Left Nut, The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw and Outlander.
Jessica Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1998 |
| Alma mater | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
Education
editReynolds was educated at Rockport School and Sullivan Upper School in County Down[2] and studied acting at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.[3][4]
Career
editIn 2019, Reynolds was cast as Audrey Earnshaw in the 2020 Canadian film The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw. Filming took place in Canada, resulting in her graduation from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts being postponed. Reynolds described the film as being "about a woman in society just trying to find her place the best she can in that moment."[3]
In 2020, Reynolds starred as Rachael in the comedy series My Left Nut, which aired on BBC Three.[3][4] The series was well-received by critics, with The Guardian saying that it was "equal parts charmingly funny and strangely sincere".[5]
In March 2021, Reynolds was cast as Malva Christie in the sixth season of Outlander, alongside Mark Lewis Jones and Alexander Vlahos as Tom and Allan Christie, respectively.[6][4] Reynolds said that Malva was "at the end of the day just a scared little girl who's been brought up by men and not been able to find her place."[4]
On the stage, Reynolds has portrayed Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Rachel in Second Person Narrative and Alais in The Lion in Winter.[4]
Personal life
editFilmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw | Audrey Earnshaw | |
| 2024 | Kneecap | Georgia |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | My Left Nut | Rachael | |
| 2022 | Outlander | Malva Christie | Season 6 |
| Derry Girls | Wee Deirdre | "The Reunion" (season 3; episode 5) |
References
edit- ^ "Jessica Reynolds". Twitter. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Reynolds is Malva Christie in Outlander
- ^ a b c d Volmers, Eric (October 16, 2020). "Alberta chill: Locally shot horror film gives Irish newcomer a perfect showcase". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Sanderson, Ginny (April 25, 2022). "Outlander: Who is Malva Christie actress Jessica Reynolds? Age, height, and where is she from?". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "This week's best home entertainment: from Noughts and Crosses to The Trip". The Guardian. February 28, 2020. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (March 19, 2021). "'Outlander': Mark Lewis Jones, Alexander Vlahos & Jessica Reynolds Join Season 6 Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.