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Jessy Schram
Born (1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 (age 39)
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2004–present
Spouse(s)
Sterling Taylor
(m. 2023)

Jessy Schram is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include Hannah Griffith in Veronica Mars and Rachel Seybolt in Life. She also played Karen Nadler in Falling Skies and Cinderella in Once Upon a Time. More recently, she has been Dr. Hannah Asher in Chicago Med.

Early Life and Beginnings

Jessy Schram was born Jessica Schram in Skokie, Illinois. Her parents are John and Kristie Schram. She grew up in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. In 2004, she finished high school at Buffalo Grove High School.

As a child, Jessy worked as a model. She also appeared in TV commercials. When she was 12, she started performing in musical theater. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles. She wanted to become an actress.

Acting Career Highlights

Jessy Schram started her career by appearing in TV commercials. She was in ads for Retin-A Micro and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Her very first TV role was as Larissa in an episode of Nickelodeon's show Drake & Josh in 2004.

In 2005, Jessy played Susan Davis in the Jane Doe TV movies for Hallmark Channel. She also appeared in four episodes of Veronica Mars. She played Hannah Griffith, who was a girlfriend of Logan Echolls. Jessy has also been a guest star on many other TV shows. These include CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, House, and The Mentalist.

Movies and Major TV Roles

In 2008, Jessy starred in the movie Keith. She also appeared in a music video in 2009. It was for J. R. Richards' song "A Beautiful End." In 2010, Jessy was in the action movie Unstoppable. She played Darcy, the wife of Chris Pine's character.

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Jessy Schram (left) and Keegan Connor Tracy (right) at a Once Upon a Time event in 2013.

In 2011, Jessy joined the TV show Falling Skies. It was a science-fiction series on TNT. She was a main cast member in the first season. Later, her role became smaller. Between 2011 and 2016, Jessy played Cinderella/Ashley Boyd in Once Upon a Time. She played this role again in 2013 in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.

In 2012, she played Christine Kendal in the military drama Last Resort on ABC. In 2015, Jessy played Cash Gray in the show Nashville. She also got a role in the crime movie Shot Caller (2017). Critics liked this movie.

In December 2019, Jessy was cast as Dr. Hannah Asher on the NBC show Chicago Med. She started as a recurring character. Later, she became a main character in season seven.

Other Talents and Personal Life

Besides acting, Jessy Schram is also a singer and songwriter. She has performed with the Chicago blues artist Joan Baby.

On June 18, 2023, Jessy married her longtime boyfriend, Sterling Taylor. They got married in her hometown of Chicago.

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See also

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