Jessica Raine
Birth Name:
Jessica Raine
Birth Place:
Eardisley, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Graduated from the University of the West of England in Bristol, England, with a degree in drama and cultural arts
- Was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England
- Inspired by her amateur thespian father to act, while being raised on a farm in her childhood
- Taught in Thailand for a year after being rejected by a number of drama schools
- Worked part-time as a waitress and for a telecommunications company before getting her big break in the film industry
- Quote: "Anyone can be an actor if they have talent, determination and some luck․"
- Quote: "I always knew that the only thing I wanted to do was act, but it took me a long time to say it out loud to anyone, let alone myself․"
Awards
- 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries:Nominated