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Quick facts for kids Jasmine Jobson
Jobson at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Born	(1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 30) Hayes, London, England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2013–present

Jasmine Jobson (born on May 9, 1995) is a talented British actress. She is widely recognized for her role as Jaq in the TV crime drama series Top Boy, which aired from 2019 to 2023. She also played Lily in the movie Surge in 2020. Her other acting projects include Noughts + Crosses (2022), Platform 7 (2023), Bird (2024), and MobLand (2025).

About Jasmine Jobson's Early Life

Jasmine Jobson was born in Hayes, West London, England, on May 9, 1995. Her mother has Irish and Greek-Cypriot family roots. Her father is Jamaican. From a young age, around six years old, Jasmine loved to sing and copy TV stars. Because of this, her mother enrolled her in "Paddington Arts." This is a special organization that helps young people in London develop their talents and creativity. Jasmine improved her skills there.

As a child, Jasmine lived in foster care in West Drayton for five years. This experience helped her learn to use her strong feelings in her acting. When she auditioned for Top Boy, the casting director asked her to show anger. Jasmine used her emotions to deliver a powerful performance, which helped her get the part.

After finishing her GCSEs, Jasmine joined the Big House Theatre. This group offers drama workshops and training. It helps young people who have been in the UK's care system. The chief executive of Big House, Maggie Norris, has called Jobson an amazing talent.

Jasmine Jobson's Acting Career

Jasmine Jobson started her acting journey in theatre. She performed in plays like Phoenix: A Girl on Fire and Wild Diamonds in 2013. These shows were at the Hackney Down Studios.

From 2014, Jasmine appeared in several short films. These included Flea, A Generation of Vipers, and The King. Her first TV role was in 2016 as Kia Hopkins in an episode of Suspects. After that, she had smaller roles in shows like The Break, Five by Five, and Dark Heart.

Her big break came when she landed a main role in the TV crime drama series Top Boy. This show was first on Channel 4 and later moved to Netflix. In 2019, Jasmine won the Best Emerging Talent award at the Movie and Video Awards (MVISA).

In 2020, Jasmine starred as Lily in the movie Surge. This film first showed at the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City in January 2020. Jasmine felt comfortable filming in an airport setting for Surge. This is because she used to work as a bartender at Wetherspoons in Heathrow's Terminal 2.

Between 2020 and 2024, Jasmine was nominated three times for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. These nominations were for her role in Top Boy. She proudly won this award in 2024.

In 2023, Jasmine took on the main role in the ITV1 psychological thriller Platform 7. She acted alongside stars like Phil Davis and Toby Regbo. Also in 2023, Jasmine lent her voice to a talking baby in an advertisement for Prostate Cancer UK.

Looking ahead to 2025, Jasmine will star as Zosia in the Paramount+ London gangster series MobLand. In this show, she works for the main criminal family, 'the Harrigans'. Pierce Brosnan plays Conrad Harrigan, the leader. The series is directed by Guy Ritchie. The cast also includes famous actors like Tom Hardy, Dame Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, and Joanne Froggatt.

Jasmine Jobson's Film and TV Roles

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

Awards and Nominations

Jasmine Jobson has received several awards and nominations for her acting.