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Jessica Suzanne Lowndes
November 8, 1988 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress, singer, songwriter, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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Jessica Suzanne Lowndes (born November 8, 1988) is a Canadian actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her role as Adrianna Tate-Duncan on the popular TV series 90210. What started as a small part for a few episodes turned into a main role for all five seasons of the show.
Besides acting, Jessica is also a talented musician. She has written and released over 30 of her own songs. Her single Silicone in Stereo was a hit, reaching #11 on the Billboard music charts in the U.S. and Canada.
Jessica has also worked behind the scenes in Hollywood. She has been an executive producer on eight projects. For two of these, she also wrote the scripts and the music.
She has starred in many movies, including the action film The Prince with Bruce Willis and John Cusack. She is also a familiar face on channels like Hallmark Channel and GAF, often performing her own original songs in her movies.
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Early Life and Passion for Arts
Jessica Lowndes was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her mother is a piano teacher, so music was always a big part of her life. From a young age, Jessica knew she loved to sing and act. She even started producing her own music when she was young.
With her parents' support, she moved to Los Angeles at 16 to follow her dreams. This was right after she worked on a project for the Showtime network during the summer before her final year of high school.
Career in Acting and Music
Breakthrough as an Actress
Jessica started her acting career at 16 in the TV movie Saving Milly. She then had small roles in shows like Masters of Horror and Kyle XY.
In 2008, her career took off when she was cast as Adrianna Tate-Duncan in 90210. Her character, a teenager going through tough times, was so popular with viewers that she became a main character on the show.
After 90210, Jessica starred in many other projects. She acted alongside Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig in the movie A Deadly Adoption. She also starred in the Canadian horror film Altitude.
Jessica is well-known for her roles in holiday and romantic movies on the Hallmark Channel. In 2022, she began making movies for a similar channel, Great American Family.
Journey as a Singer
Jessica showed off her singing talent on 90210. She sang several songs on the show, including "Jolene". Her character was even the lead singer of a band in the series.
In 2009, she released her first song, Fly Away, on Myspace. She wrote the song, sang it, and played the lead guitar. She also performed God Bless America at a Dodgers baseball game in Los Angeles.
Over the years, she has released several singles and two EPs (short albums) called Nothing Like This and TBT (Throwback Thursday). Her song Silicone in Stereo, released in 2014, became a chart success in both the U.S. and Canada.
Many of her movies, especially for Hallmark, feature her original songs. For the movie Over the Moon in Love, she wrote the screenplay and her song “Paradise” hit #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts.
Notable Works
Here are some of Jessica Lowndes's most well-known movies and TV shows.
Film
- The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
- Altitude (2010)
- The Prince (2014)
- A Deadly Adoption (2015)
- A December Bride (2016)
- Over the Moon in Love (2019)
- Mix Up in the Mediterranean (2021)
- Harmony from the Heart (2022)
Television
- Greek (2008) - 6 episodes
- 90210 (2008–2013) - Main role, 114 episodes
- Young and Hungry (2014) - 1 episode
- Hawaii Five-0 (2015) - 1 episode
- Major Crimes (2017) - 2 episodes
Awards and Recognition
- In 2009, People magazine included Jessica on its list of the "World's Most Beautiful People."
- She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2014 for her role in the TV movie A Mother's Nightmare.
- In 2009, she was nominated for a Prism Award for her performance in 90210.
See also
In Spanish: Jessica Lowndes para niños
