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Jessica Barden Biography

Birth Name:Jessica Barden

Birth Place:Northallerton, United Kingdom

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Was named the 2015 Screen International Star of Tomorrow
  • Was nominated for the 2011 London Critics Circle Award for Young British Performer of the Year
  • Made her acting debut in the TV series "My Parents Are Aliens․"
  • Quote: "[On being an actress] "Every single job is fun, but I like it to be a mix of knowing what you’re going to do every day, with learning something every day․""
  • Quote: "[On the challenges of portraying a wide range of emotions] "I like to work instinctively because you never know what the vibe is going to be until you get on set․""
  • Best known for portraying the character Alyssa in the series "End of the F***ing World․"
  • Often portrays teenage characters

Awards

  • 2011ALFS Award-Young British Performer of the Year: nominated
  • 2019British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2019Jury Prize-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Northern Ontario Production: nominated
  • 2020National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2025Technical Achievement-Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film, Feature Film or TV Series: nominated
  • 2025Short Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner