Jemima West facts for kids

Jemima West is an actress who was born on August 11, 1987. She is both French and English. Jemima grew up mostly in Paris, France, and can speak both French and English fluently.

She is well-known for her roles as Isabelle Lightwood in the movie The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. She also played Alice Whelan in the British TV show Indian Summers. You might also have seen her as Vittoria in the second season of The Borgias.

About Jemima's Early Life

Jemima West's parents are English. Her father works as an accountant, and her mother is a business interpreter. When Jemima was five years old, her family moved to Paris.

She went to the Sorbonne University. There, she studied the history of art. At the same time, she took acting classes in the evenings. Jemima has said that she feels completely English. She also finds it easier to act in English. However, she considers Paris her home.

Jemima's Acting Career

Jemima West started acting when she was 12 years old. Her first role was in the 1999 film Joan Of Arc. This movie was directed by Luc Besson. Later, she appeared in a short film called I'm an Actrice. She also starred in the third season of the Canadian TV series 15/Love.

Early TV and Film Roles

After her first roles, Jemima appeared in several French TV shows. These included Ben & Thomas, Trouble Paradis, R.I.S. Police Scientifique, and Josephine Ange Gardien. She then had her second movie role in King Guillaume. In this film, she acted alongside Florence Foresti.

In 2009, Jemima West starred in a two-part TV thriller. It was called Paradis Criminel, also known as Who Killed Little Red Riding Hood. She played the character Louisa. This mini-series won "Best mini-series" at a TV film festival in 2009. It was very popular, with many viewers watching it.

Major Roles and Breakthrough

In 2010, Jemima had a role in the French mini-series Maison Close. In this show, she played Rose. Rose was a young country girl who had to work to gain her freedom. Jemima starred with Anne Charrier and Valérie Karsenti in this series.

Jemima West played Isabelle Lightwood in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. This movie is based on the first book of The New York Times best-selling series The Mortal Instruments. The books were written by Cassandra Clare. Jemima acted alongside Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Robert Sheehan in the film. The movie was released on August 21, 2013.

Jemima's Film Roles

Jemima's Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Jemima West para niños