Jessica is a Filipino-Australian actress and science communicator. She has spent her entire working life in front of an audience, as a teacher, presenter, youth theatre facilitator, and actress. During her Biotechnology degree, she acted in 8 university theatre productions and directed a sold-out show ‘Breaking Bones’ at UNSW. In 2024, whilst working as a biochemist and teaching academic at USyd, she completed the Diploma of Stage and Screen at NIDA.