Jessica Cameron facts for kids
Jessica Cameron is a Canadian horror film actress, director, screenwriter, and producer.
Early life
Cameron was born in Owen Sound, Ontario where she graduated high school before moving to Toronto to study fashion at Ryerson University.
Career
Cameron secured a job as a clothing designer in Ohio where she lived for a few years. After taking an acting class through her work, she was selected for a role in the movie The Dead Matter (2010) which was filmed in 2008. Cameron won the award for "Rising Movie Star" from the 2010 Golden Cobb Awards. Cameron co-starred in the Roger Corman produced SyFy Channel movie Camel Spiders (2011) and the remake Silent Night (2012) which starred veteran actor Malcolm McDowell. She acted in several independent productions in the Midwestern United States before making the move to Los Angeles to pursue acting full-time.
Cameron played herself on the TLC series Brides of Beverly Hills (2011-2012). She runs Small Town Girl Productions, a production company primarily producing genre films, and in 2013 directed her first film, Truth or Dare. Eight months later, she directed Mania, which was part of the documentary film series Kill The Production Assistant. Cameron has also appeared in comic books, music videos, and TV shows and was named "Scream queen of the Month" by ScreamQueen.com. She was 2015 Guest of Manchester based Grimmfest, where her film Truth or Dare had its European premiere.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Actress | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Camel Spiders | No | No | Yes | No | As Ashley, Syfy channel original movie |
| 2011 | The Family | No | No | Yes | No | As Laura |
| 2011 | Mr. Hush | No | No | Yes | No | As Julie |
| 2011 | Potpourri | No | No | Yes | No | As Princess Areola |
| 2012 | The Sleeper | No | No | Yes | No | As Cindy |
| 2012 | The Black Dahlia Haunting | No | No | Yes | No | As Marilyn Monroe |
| 2012 | Silent Night | No | No | Yes | No | As Nurse |
| 2013 | Intrusive Behavior | No | Yes | Yes | No | As Tabitha, co-producer |
| 2013 | Truth or Dare | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | As Jennifer Collins |
| 2013 | American Girls | No | No | Yes | No | As Lauren Hammond |
| 2013 | 13/13/13 | No | No | Yes | No | As Receptionist |
| 2013 | To Jennifer | No | No | Yes | No | As Jennifer |
| 2014 | Utero | No | Yes | Yes | No | As Lauren |
| 2014 | A Grim Becoming | No | No | Yes | No | As Life |
| 2014 | Women in Horror Massive Blood Drive PSA | Yes | No | Yes | No | As Driver, short film; directed segment, "Cameron" |
| 2015 | The Listing | No | No | Yes | No | As Jenna |
| 2015 | All Through The House | No | No | Yes | No | As Sheila |
| 2015 | Kill The Production Assistant | No | Yes | Yes | No | As herself, documentary |
| 2015 | Desolation | No | Yes | Yes | No | As Heidi Richmond |
| 2015 | Mania | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Unwanted Guest | No | No | Yes | No | Shannon |
Television and Web Series
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brides of Beverly Hills | Bridal Stylist | TLC channel reality show |
| 2011-12 | Two Doors Down | Summer Perkins | TV series; all 13 episodes |
| 2011 | The Funny Man | Mildred | TV series; ep. 1-9 |
| 2011 | Aidan 5 | Rachel | TV / web series; 2 ep. |
| 2011 | Caught: The Web Series | Narria 'Dix' Dixon | Web series; 1 episode |
| - | Night Out Ohio | Host | TV series; 2 episodes |
