Jessica R. Williams or Jessica Allain (born 17 February 1997) is an English actress and model. She starred in the slasher film Thriller (2018). Her other films include The Laundromat (2019), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), and Fear (2023).[1][2] On television, she is known for her role in the Peacock series The Continental (2023).
Jessica Allain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1997 London, England |
| Other names | Jessica Williams |
| Occupation(s) | Actress and Model |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life
editAllain is from London. She was born to a Saint Lucian father and a Barbadian mother. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School.[3] She began her career in modeling when she was sixteen.[4][5]
Career
editInitially credited as Jessica Williams, she made both her television and feature film debuts in 2015 with small roles in an episode of the Sky One sitcom Yonderland as well as the films Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Eddie the Eagle. She also appeared in the music video for "Catch Me If You Can" by Walking on Cars. Allain landed her first leading role as Lisa Walker in the 2018 slasher film Thriller. The following year, she played Simone in Steven Soderbergh's comedy-drama film The Laundromat about the Panama Papers. She had a small role in the independent superhero film Archenemy.
In 2022, Allain played Catherine in the ninth installment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise on Netflix. Allain appeared in the horror film Fear and the miniseries The Continental: From the World of John Wick, a three-part John Wick spin-off released on Peacock and Amazon Prime.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | I Know | Jessica | Short film |
| Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation | Stewardess | ||
| Eddie the Eagle | British Olympian | ||
| 2018 | The Honor List | Head Morrisette | |
| Thriller | Lisa Walker | ||
| 2019 | CIROC: What Men Want | Diana | Short film |
| The Laundromat | Simone | ||
| 2020 | Two Eyes | Alasen | |
| Archenemy | Melissa | ||
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Catherine | |
| 2023 | Fear | Meg | |
| The Perfect Knight | Alie | Short film | |
| 2024 | Bando Stone and the New World |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Yonderland | Girl | Episode: "Careful What You Wish For" |
| 2023 | The Continental: From the World of John Wick | Lou | Miniseries |
Music videos
edit- Catch Me If You Can (2015), Walking on Cars
- Let Me Go (2023), Daniel Caesar
References
edit- ^ "Rising Stars: Jessica Allain". The Media Eye. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Kat B, Jessica Allain, Rude Kid and Franz Drameh". BBC Radio London. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Jessica Williams". Backstage. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Tinubu, Aramide (14 October 2019). "Jessica Allain Doesn't Think Money Should Be A Taboo Subject: EXCLUSIVE". StyleCaster. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Cameron, Britta (18 October 2019). "Jessica Allain: "Fresh on the Block"". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (19 October 2021). "'The Continental': Hubert Point-Du-Jour, Jessica Allain, Mishel Prada Among Five Cast In Starz's 'John Wick' Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
External links
edit- Jessica Allain at IMDb
- Jessica Allain at Independent Talent