Jessie Lawrence

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Gender
Female
Pronoun
She/Her
Age Range
26 - 40
Ethnicity
New Zealand, European
Height
164cm
Base Location
Auckland
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, Perth, Queenstown, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Musical Theatre, Voice Artist, Singer
Hair
Brown(Honey)Blonde
Eye
Blue
Memberships
Actors Equity NZ, M.E.A.A

Agent

Acting Agent
McLeod Management

Voice Agent
BigMouth Voices
Phone
Feature Photo
Jessie Lawrence
Feature Clip

Credits

Television

2024
TBA
Happiness (in Post-Production)
Greenstone
Robyn Grace
2023
Tabitha
My Life Is Murder
CJZ, Greenstone
Michael Hurst
2022
Casey McAlpine
The Brokenwood Mysteries
South Pacific Pictures
Caroline Bell Booth
2021
Ange Carlton
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Various
2019
Liv
EastEnders
BBC Studios
Mickey Jones
2018
Jeanette Miller
Westside S4
South Pacific Pictures
Murray Keane
2017
Jeanette Miller
Westside S3
South Pacific Pictures
Michael Hurst/Murray Keane
2017
Ellie
800 Words
Seven Productions/South Pacific Pictures
Michael Hurst
2017
Victoria
Why Does Love
Great Southern Television
Danny Mulheron
2016
Cindy
Dirty Laundry
Filthy Productions Ltd
Various
2015
Kay
Little Things
Petticoat Productions
Jessie Lawrence & Kelly Gilbride
2014
Attractive Woman
Nothing Trivial Telefeature
South Pacific Pictures
Mark Beesley
2014
Kelly
The Kick
Great Southern Film & Television
Danny Mulheron

Stage

2023
Regan
King Lear
Auckland Theatre Company
Michael Hurst & Benjamin Kilby-Henson
2022
Eve, Maggie & Mrs Thornhill Understudy
North by Northwest
Auckland Theatre Company
Simon Phillips
2021
Jenny
Birdland
GOYA Theatre
Jordan Dickson
2019
Clara Battistini
Urlo di Lupo
Raw Festiva at Lavaccio
Jamie Reynolds
2018
Karen
Re: Production
White Slate
Suzy Ward
2018
Mark Antony
Julius Caesar
Pop-up Globe
Rita Stone-Berridge
2017
Vanda Jordan
Venus in Fur
The Court Theatre
Lara Macgregor
2017
Dr. Faustus
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
The Basement
Caleb Wells
2017
Connie Hall
The Effect
Fractious Tash
Benjamin Henson
2017
Celia
As You Like It
AUSA Outdoor Summer Shakespeare
Benjamin Henson
2016
Lucetta
The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Cue Script Reading)
Auckland Shakespeare Company
Rita Stone
2016
Ariel
The Tempest
AUSA Auckland Summer Shakespeare
Benjamin Henson
2013
Nightingale
The Nightingale and the Rose
Three Queens
Lucia Farron
2013
Dromio of Syracuse
The Comedy of Errors
Unitec Institute of Technology
Jacque Drew
2013
Kay
Balm in Gilead
Unitec Institute of Technology
Jacque Drew
2011
Mrs McKee/Chorus
Skellig
Unitec Institute of Technology
John Davies
2009
Viola
Twelfth Night
Melanie Webb

Musical Theatre

2021
Female Swing/Ensemble
Jersey Boys
GnT Productions
Grant Meese
2017
Wella
Jingles - The Musical
Showpony
Dean Hewison
2016
Henrietta
Cinderella
Michael Jamieson
2013
Angel
Chasing Amy
Unitec Institute of Technology
Lori Wallace

Voice Over

2024
Lead Voice
Zen Solar
Zen Solar
Images & Sound
2023
Loop Artist
Various
Loopy
Amber-Rose Henshall
2023
Lead Voice
Vanish TVC
2021
Loop Artist
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power
Amazon
2020
Jim
Elliott from Earth
Cartoon Network
Richard Overall
2017
Loop Artist
Ash vs Evil Dead
STARZ
2016
Loop Artist
Ash vs Evil Dead
STARZ
2015
Loop Artist
Ash vs Evil Dead
STARZ

Short Film

2020
Laura
Owls
Russell Productions
Benjamin Henson
2016
Anna
The Science of Love
Eyes and Ears Ltd
Calvin Sang
2014
Bride
Truly & Madly
Little Island Productions
Joshua Winger
2013
Luciana
The Comedy of Errors
Unitec Institute of Technology
Lewis Gregory

Commercial

2024
Jodie
TAB
Finch
Alex Roberts
2023
Rock Star (Lead)
Flick Electric - Take Back Power
Fish
Gary John
2021
Kate (Lead)
Tower Insurance 'Quick Note'
Fish
Paolo Rotondo

Training

2024
Perdekamp Emotional Method (PEM)
Basics Intensive Workshop
PEM Acting Method
2024
Equity Foundation
Anousha Zarkesh Casting Workshop
Screen Acting/Auditioning
2024
Equity Foundation
Miranda Harcourt Masterclass
Acting for Screen
2019
The National Theatre
Play-writing Course
Play-writing
2018
Film & TV Casting Workshop
Isabella Oddofin (UK)
Screen Acting
2018
Spotlight UK
Wicked The Musical Workshop - West End Wicked Cast
Musical Theatre
2018
Spotlight UK
Acting and Auditioning for Screen
Screen Acting
2017
McSweeney Newman Casting Australia
Self-tape Workshop with Dave Newman
Screen Acting
2016
Chris Stewart
American Accent Workshop
Accent
2016
Lisa Harrow
Shakespeare Monologue Workshop
Shakespeare Monologues
2016
Jonathan Hendry
Monologue Workshop
Monologues
2016
Auckland Theatre Company
Actors Curious Thinkers Workshop
Body & Mind
2014
Peter Feeney
Screen Acting Workshop
Acting for Screen
2013
Jeremiah Comey
Screen Acting Workshop
Screen Acting
2013
Shanghai Theatre Academy
Summer School
Traditional Chinese Opera
2012
Jacque Drew
American Accent Workshop
Accent
2011 - 2013
Unitec Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts
Acting for Stage & Screen

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
8
Clothing Size
Female - 12
Natural Accent
New Zealand
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, New Zealand, Russian
Languages
English
Hair Length
Long
Hair Style
Wavy
Instrumental
Guitar
Dance
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern
Singing
Contemporary, Folk, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, Country & Western
Singing Range
Alto
Sport
Bowls, Horse Riding, Yoga
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Musical Theatre, Voice Artist, Singer

Media

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Notes

Jessie is an actor and singer from Auckland, New Zealand. Since graduating from one of New Zealand’s top drama schools, Jessie has been kept busy across numerous local and international stage and screen productions. Most recently, Jessie played a leading role in HAPPINESS, a new musical comedy series set to hit television screens in 2025. Other prime-time screen credits include SHORTLAND STREET, EASTENDERS, THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, MY LIFE IS MURDER, 800 WORDS and Cheryl West’s chaotic sister ‘Jeanette Miller’ in WESTSIDE. Jessie is about to grace The Court Theatre’s stage in STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL. Her other noteworthy theatre credits include KING LEAR and NORTH BY NORTHWEST for Auckland Theatre Company, VENUS IN FUR for The Court Theatre, The NZ Tour of JERSEY BOYS, Pop-up Globe’s JULIUS CAESAR and THE EFFECT at Q Theatre. Jessie attended Shanghai Theatre Academy's Summer School in China where she trained in Traditional Chinese Opera and London’s National Theatre where she studied playwriting. You’ll also hear Jessie’s voice as ‘Jim’ on Cartoon Network’s ELLIOTT FROM EARTH.