Jayne Wisener facts for kids
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Jayne Wisener
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Wisener in 2008
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| Born | 19 May 1987 |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Wayne Austin
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
Jayne Wisener is an actress and singer from Northern Ireland. She was born on May 19, 1987. Jayne is well-known for playing Johanna in the movie Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. She also appeared in the TV show The Inbetweeners as Lauren Harris.
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About Jayne Wisener's Life
Jayne Wisener grew up in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. She went to Coleraine High School for girls.
In 2005, she took part in the Rose of Tralee competition. This is a festival that celebrates Irish culture.
How Jayne Started Acting
Jayne was part of a group called Musical Theatre 4 Youth. She also performed in a special show called Falling.
A talent scout saw Jayne performing in a play called West Side Story. This play was at the Millennium Forum in Derry. The scout asked her to try out for a role in the movie Sweeney Todd.
Jayne was 19 years old at the time. The movie makers thought she looked too old to play Johanna, who was supposed to be 15. Jayne sent them pictures of herself without makeup. She was happy that looking young helped her get the part this time!
She studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama for one year. But she left when she got the role of Johanna in Sweeney Todd.
Jayne Wisener's Acting Career
Jayne first performed on stage in 2007. This was in a musical called Parade at the Donmar Warehouse theatre in the UK.
She played Amy in the movie Boogeyman 3. In 2008, she also played Sophie in a new musical called The Lost Christmas.
In 2009, Jayne appeared in an episode of The Inbetweeners. She played Lauren Harris in the episode "The Field Trip."
From late 2009 to early 2010, she played Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
In 2011, she played Sally in The Runaway. This TV show was about young women in a center for juvenile delinquents.
From 2012 to 2015, Jayne played Sandie Morrow in the BBC Northern Ireland show Six Degrees.
Jayne also played the main character, Jay, in the 2012 UK movie Life Just Is. She acted alongside Paul Nicholls. They played a couple trying to figure out their relationship.
From December 2012 to January 2013, Jayne starred as Cinderella in a pantomime at The Grand Opera House in Belfast.
Jayne Wisener's Film and TV Roles
| Year | Film or TV Show | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Johanna Barker | First movie role |
| 2008 | Boogeyman 3 | Amy | |
| 2009 | Minder | Maria Grant | Episode: A Matter of Life and Debt |
| The Inbetweeners | Lauren Harris | Episode: 'The Field Trip' | |
| Bullets | Train passenger | Music video | |
| 2010 | Casualty | Simone Lewis | 7 episodes |
| Vexed | Lucy B | Episode Three | |
| 2011 | Jane Eyre | Bessie Lee | |
| Injustice | Lucy Wilson | 4 episodes | |
| Misfits | Stacie | 1 episode | |
| A Kiss for Jed | Orla | ||
| The Runaway | Sally | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Life Just Is | Jay | |
| Nick Nickleby | Kat Nickleby | Main role (5 episodes) | |
| 2012-2015 | Six Degrees | Sandie Morrow | Main role (18 episodes) |
| 2013 | London Irish | Caoimhe | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Doctors | Michelle Jardine | Episode: I Know She Lies |
| 2017 | Son of Perdition | The Woman | Short; post-production |
| 2024 | Unsinkable | Maggie Malloy |
See also
In Spanish: Jayne Wisener para niños
