Jessie Cave facts for kids
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Jessie Cave
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Cave in 2022
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Jessica Alice Cave Lloyd
5 May 1987 London, England
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| Alma mater | Kingston University |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner(s) | Alfie Brown (2014–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Bebe Cave (sister) |
Jessica Alice Cave Lloyd (born 5 May 1987) is a talented English actress, comedian, and artist. Many people know her as Lavender Brown from the famous Harry Potter movies. Jessie is also a YouTuber, an author, and a cartoonist. She creates funny shows and has even published a book of her cartoon drawings called Love Sick. She also wrote a play called Sunrise and a novel named Sunset.
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About Jessie Cave's Early Life
Jessie Cave was born in London, England, on May 5, 1987. She is the second oldest of five children. Her younger sister, Bebe Cave, is also an actress.
Jessie went to Latymer Upper School for her high school years. She was a very good swimmer and tennis player when she was younger. An injury at age 15 stopped her tennis career. She studied illustration and animation at Kingston University but left when she was 19. Before acting, she worked backstage in London theaters.
Jessie Cave's Acting Career
Jessie Cave started her acting journey in a TV show called Summerhill in 2008. It was shown on CBBC.
Becoming Lavender Brown
Jessie got the role of Lavender Brown in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. She won the part after an open audition in 2007. More than 7,000 girls tried out for the role! Jessie also did the voice for Lavender in the Harry Potter video games.
Other Acting Roles
In 2009, Jessie performed in a play called Arcadia in London's West End. She also had a small part in the movie Inkheart that year.
She appeared in a play called Breed in 2010. For her role, she won an award called the Off West-End People's Choice for Female Performance. In 2011, she was a guest star on the CBBC show Sadie J.
Jessie played the main character in a play called Mary Rose in 2012. That same year, she was in the movie Great Expectations. In this movie, she worked with her sister Bebe. She also reunited with some of her Harry Potter co-stars.
She has appeared in many TV shows. These include Pramface, Wizards vs Aliens, The Job Lot, and Glue. She has also been a guest on game shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Richard Osman's House of Games.
Comedy Shows and YouTube
Jessie has her own website and YouTube channel called Pindippy. She makes short, funny videos for it. Sometimes, her friends from Harry Potter, like Evanna Lynch, appear in her videos.
In 2012, Jessie performed her comedy show Bookworm at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This show was inspired by the many Harry Potter fans she met. Her sister Bebe also helped her in the show.
Her 2018 show at the Edinburgh Fringe was called Sunrise. It was a very honest and emotional performance. Jessie also performs comedy shows regularly in London.
Other Creative Activities
In 2012, Jessie Cave created her own fashion line. It featured colorful pants called "Cave Pants."
She also published a book of her cartoon drawings called Lovesick in 2015. Some of her cartoon designs have even been used on greeting cards.
In 2020, Jessie and her sister Bebe started a podcast together. It is called We Can't Talk About That Right Now.
Jessie Cave's Family Life
Jessie Cave is in a relationship with comedian Alfie Brown. They have four children together. Their first son was born in 2014, followed by a daughter in 2016. They welcomed another son in 2020 and a third son in 2022.
Jessie's comedy show I Loved Her was inspired by her relationship with Alfie. They had some ups and downs in their relationship, which Jessie talked about in her 2018 show Sunrise. They are now back together.
In 2021, Jessie's third child was treated in hospital. In 2022, Jessie was also in hospital when she gave birth to her fourth child.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Cranford | Villager | Episode: "April 1843" |
| 2008 | Summerhill | Stella | Television film |
| 2011 | Sadie J | Hermione | Episode: "Slumberlicious" |
| 2012 | Grandma's House | Zazzy | Episode: "The Day Simon and his Family Opened the Door to Acceptance" |
| 2013 | Pramface | Angela | Episode: "The Edge of Hell" |
| Dani's Castle | Lady Steffie | Episode: "The Lying Game" | |
| Coming Up | Denise | Episode: "Burger Van Champion" | |
| BBC Comedy Feeds | Various | Episode: "The Cariad Show" | |
| Wizards vs Aliens | Alicia Ferguson | 2 episodes | |
| Medics | Millie | Television film | |
| 2014 | Cardinal Burns | Various | 1 episode |
| The Job Lot | Anne-Marie Bonner | Episode: "MP" | |
| Glue Online | Annie Maddocks | Episode: "Glue: One Day Before" | |
| Glue | Main role | ||
| Give Out Girls | George | Episode: "The Truth" | |
| 2015 | High & Dry Blap | Susan | Television film |
| 2015–2018 | Trollied | Heather | Main role (season 5–7) |
| 2016 | Call the Midwife | Connie Manley | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Loaded | Rachel Cooper | Episode: "The Red List" |
| Porridge | Karen | Episode: "The Listener" | |
| The Rebel | Steph | Episode: "Death" | |
| Black Mirror | Edna | Episode: "Hang the DJ" | |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Father Brown | Pandora Pott | Episode: "The Kembleford Dragon" |
| 2020 | Industry | Bobby | Episode: "Quiet and Nice" |
| 2021 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Herself | 5 episodes |
| The Stand Up Sketch Show | 1 episode | ||
| 2021–2023 | Buffering | Rosie | Main role |
| 2022 | The Baby | Amy | Episode: "The Bulldozer" |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Inkheart | Water Nymph | Uncredited role |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Lavender Brown | ||
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | ||
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | ||
| 2012 | Great Expectations | Biddy | |
| 2013 | Knightmare | Theodora Snitch | Short film |
| 2014 | Pride | Zoe | |
| 2015 | Tale of Tales | Fenizia | |
| Anna, Island | Lou | Short film | |
| 2016 | The Baby Shower | Leela | |
| 2017 | Modern Life Is Rubbish | Kerry | |
| 2018 | Benjamin | Martha |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Lavender Brown (voice) | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 |
Authored Works
- Sunset, Welbeck Publishing Group, 2021. ISBN: 9781787395299
Images for kids
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Jessie Cave at the 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
See also
In Spanish: Jessie Cave para niños
