Jessica Madsen
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Jessica Madsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessica Shirley Madsen 11 April 1992 Westminster, London, England |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Jessica Shirley Madsen (born 11 April 1992) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Clarice in the horror film Leatherface (2017) and Cressida Cowper in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–).
Early life and education[edit]
Madsen was born in London to Jens Madsen and Julia Timewell and grew up in Surrey. Timewell, an artist, was born in what is now Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa.[1] Madsen's maternal great great aunt was the English writer Dorothy Whipple. She is of Danish descent on her father's side. She attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Cobham for her primary education.[2] She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2013.[3]
Acting credits[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Fowl | Steph | Short film |
| Leatherface | Clarice | [4][5] | |
| 2019 | Dark Light | Annie Knox | |
| Rambo: Last Blood | Becky | [6] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Breathless | Miss Roper | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Playhouse Presents | Episode: "Timeless" | |
| Babylon | Nina | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Holby City | Minty Colquhoun | Episode: "Be Bold, Be Bold" |
| Mr Selfridge | Polly Maxwell Taylor | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Tina and Bobby | Jenny Cox / Jenny Squibb | Miniseries[7] |
| 2020–present | Bridgerton | Cressida Cowper | Recurring character;[8][9] |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Need for Speed Payback | Jessica Miller |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Swimming | Lucy | The Pleasance, Edinburgh Fringe Festival[10] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bridgerton | Nominated | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ "About". Julia Timewell. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ NDS Alumnae (31 December 2020). "Congratulations to Prep #alumnae Jessica Madsen @Jess_Mads who plays Cressida Cowper in the TV series @bridgerton shown on @netflix". Retrieved 22 February 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jessica Madsen". Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (27 April 2015). "'Mr. Selfridge' Actress Jessica Madsen Joins Horror Movie 'Leatherface' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Williams, Owen (27 April 2015). "Jessica Madsen Braves Leatherface". Empire. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Hough, QV (16 September 2019). "Rambo: Last Blood Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Who is in the cast of Tina and Bobby? And where have you seen them before?". Heart. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "'Bridgerton's Jessica Madsen on Cressida, challenges, and favorite lines". New Scene Magazine. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Barr, Sabrina (27 May 2021). "Bridgerton season 2: Jessica Madsen returns as uppity Cressida Cowper while filming in new set picture". Metro. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Swimming". Menagerie Theatre Company. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "'Bridgerton' rebounds from Golden Globes snub, scoring two SAG Awards nominations". Los Angeles Times. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.