Jessica Barden facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jessica Barden
Barden in 2018
Born	Jessica Amy Barden (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 32) Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1999–present
Spouse(s)	Max Winkler ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	2
Relatives	Henry Winkler (father-in-law)

Jessica Amy Barden (born on 21 July 1992) is an English actress. She started acting when she was a child. She is most famous for playing Alyssa Foley in the TV show The End of the F***ing World (2017–2019). She was also nominated for an award for her role in the film Scarborough (2018).

Jessica Barden has appeared in many other movies. These include Hanna (2011), The Lobster (2015), and Pink Skies Ahead (2020). On television, she has starred in the drama Lambs of God (2019) and the thriller Pieces of Her (2022). She also appeared in the romantic comedy You & Me (2023).

About Jessica's Early Life

Jessica Barden was born on 21 July 1992. Her birthplace was Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England. Her family moved to Wetherby, West Yorkshire, when she was three years old.

Jessica's father worked as a prison officer. Her mother was an accountant. She has two brothers. Jessica went to Wetherby High School. She found her love for acting through school and her father's interest in movies. She started taking drama classes. She also worked as an extra in TV shows. Jessica left school when she was 15.

Jessica's Acting Career

Jessica Barden began her acting journey in 1999. Her first role was a small part in a CITV show called My Parents Are Aliens. After that, she appeared in episodes of other TV series. These included No Angels and The Chase.

Joining Coronation Street

When Jessica was 14, she joined the cast of the TV soap opera Coronation Street. She played the character Kayleigh Morton. She was on the show from March 2007 to September 2008. Her first movie role was in the 2007 comedy-drama Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution. In 2009, she acted in a play called Jerusalem. This play was shown in London.

Film Roles and Recognition

In 2010, Jessica was in the film Tamara Drewe. This movie was based on a comic strip. For this role, she was nominated for an award. It was for Young British Performer of the Year. The next year, she played Sophie in the movie Hanna.

From 2012 to 2014, she had roles in several films. These included the horror movie Comedown. She also appeared in the mystery-drama In the Dark Half. Other films were the thriller Mindscape and the indie movie Lullaby.

Breakthrough Roles

In 2015, Jessica was named a "Star of Tomorrow" by Screen International magazine. That year, she played Kit Carmichael in The Outcast on BBC One. She also played Liddy in the film Far from the Madding Crowd. In 2016, Jessica starred in the TV film Ellen. She also appeared in the comedy film Mindhorn. She played Justine in the TV series Penny Dreadful. In 2017, she starred in the horror film Habit.

Also in 2017, Jessica began her main role as Alyssa in The End of the F***ing World. This show was a dark comedy-drama on Channel 4 and Netflix. She played this role for both seasons of the show. In 2018, she starred in the films The New Romantic and Scarborough. For Scarborough, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. She also won the IMDb Breakout Star Award. She was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2018.

Recent Work

In 2019, Jessica appeared in music videos for Conan Gray and Ozzy Osbourne. She was also in the film Jungleland. She starred in the Australian TV series Lambs of God. In 2020, she had lead roles in the films Holler and Pink Skies Ahead.

In 2021, it was announced that Jessica would play Jane in the 2022 Netflix thriller Pieces of Her. This show was based on a book. She also has roles in the TV show You & Me and a football film called An Unsuitable Game. In May 2024, Jessica was cast as Young Valya Harkonnen in Dune: Prophecy.

Jessica's Personal Life

Jessica Barden married director Max Winkler in March 2021. Max Winkler directed the movie Jungleland. On 19 October 2021, Jessica shared that they had welcomed their first child, a daughter.

Jessica has spoken openly about her experiences with anxiety. She has also talked about going to therapy.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Radio Roles

Music Videos

Stage Performances

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Jessica Barden para niños