Jessica Madsen
Jessica Madsen | |
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Born | Jessica Shirley Madsen 11 April 1992 Westminster, London, England |
Education | Hurst Lodge School, Ascot, Berkshire |
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]
Career
[edit]Upon graduating from drama school, Madsen made her television debut in an episode of the 2013 ITV 1960s-set drama Breathless. This was followed by further appearances in an installment of the Sky Arts anthology Playhouse Presents and episodes of the Channel 4 comedy-drama Babylon, the BBC One medical soap opera Holby City, and the period drama Mr Selfridge, also on ITV. In addition, Madsen made her professional stage debut in Swimming at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[4]
In 2017, Madsen made her feature film debut as Clarice in the horror film Leatherface, a prequel to Texas Chainsaw Massacre,[5][6] and played Jenny in the ITV three-part miniseries Tina and Bobby.[7] In 2019, she appeared in the films Dark Light as Annie Knox and Rambo: Last Blood as Becky.[8] Madsen was subsequently cast as Cressida Cowper in the 2020 Netflix period drama Bridgerton, an adaptation of the Regency romance novels by Julia Quinn.[9]
Personal life
[edit]In June 2023, Madsen revealed she is bisexual via Instagram. The following June, she wrote that she is "In love with a woman, loud about it and proud about it!"[10]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | The Fowl | Steph | Short film |
Leatherface | Clarice | ||
2019 | Dark Light | Annie Knox | |
Rambo: Last Blood | Becky |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
2020–present | Bridgerton | Cressida Cowper | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) Main role (season 3) |
Video games
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Need for Speed Payback | Jessica Miller |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Swimming | Lucy | The Pleasance, Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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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.
- ^ "Swimming". Menagerie Theatre Company. Retrieved 23 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.
- ^ "Who is in the cast of Tina and Bobby? And where have you seen them before?". Heart. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Hough, QV (16 September 2019). "Rambo: Last Blood Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "'Bridgerton's Jessica Madsen on Cressida, challenges, and favorite lines". New Scene Magazine. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Stenzel, Wesley. "Bridgerton star Jessica Madsen says she's 'in love with a woman' as she celebrates the start of Pride Month". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "'Bridgerton' rebounds from Golden Globes snub, scoring two SAG Awards nominations". Los Angeles Times. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1992 births
- Actresses from Surrey
- Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- English bisexual actresses
- English people of Danish descent
- English people of South African descent
- English people of Zimbabwean descent
- People educated at Notre Dame School, Surrey
- Actresses from London
- People from Westminster
- Actors from the City of Westminster
- 21st-century English LGBT people