JESSIE LAWRENCE

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 currently gracing 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.