Jessalyn Wanlim

Jessalyn Wanlim (born September 3, 1982) is a Canadian-American actress and model. She played Evie Cho on the science fiction television series Orphan Black, as well as Jenny Matthews on the sitcom Workin' Moms. She had a recurring role in Scoundrels as Patty Hong in five episodes.[3]

Jessalyn Wanlim
Born
Jessalyn Wanlim

(1982-09-03) September 3, 1982[1][2]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NationalityCanadian, American
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2003–present
Known forWorkin' Moms
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

Life and career

Wanlim was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wanlim started singing in music school, then become a stage actress in her high school's art course. She began acting and landed the recurring role of Rachael, the nanny to Kendall and Zach,[4] in the television series All My Children, appearing in nearly fifty episodes of the series from 2006 to 2009. During her time on All My Children, Wanlim also appeared as Pauletta Cho in three episodes of Gossip Girl.

She began starring as Jenny Matthews on the CBC sitcom Workin' Moms as a main role in 2017, but was demoted to a recurring role for the second season. She returned as a starring character starting season three and remained until 2023, the seventh and final season.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 The New Twenty Amy
2009 The Good Guy Jordan
2011 A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song Angela Video
2012 Alex Cross Paramita Megawati
2014 In My Dreams Sharla
2020 Abby & Emily Go to Palm Springs Liz Short
Pink Skies Ahead Joanie Completed

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006–2009 All My Children Rachael Recurring role
2007, 2009 Gossip Girl Pauletta Cho Episodes: "Victor, Victrola", "You've Got Yale!", "Carrnal Knowledge"
2008 The Border Chow Li Zhen Episode: "Physical Assets"
Do Not Disturb Penny Episode: "Break Room"
2009 Life on Mars Sweet Jane Episode: "Let All the Children Boogie"
Psych Polexia Li Episode: "Let's Get Hairy"
CSI: NY Portia Pryce Episode: "It Happened to Me"
Bones Dierdre Ryan Episode: "The Gamer in the Grease"
2010 Fake It Til You Make It Reina Chu Episode: "Talk to My Agent"
Scoundrels Patty Hong Regular role
2011 The Chicago Code Penny Ling Episode: "Greylord & Gambat"
Melissa & Joey Lindsay Gates Episode: "Don't Train on My Parade"
The Closer Sindy Showers Episode: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses"
Five Summer TV film
2012 Frenemies Cherie St. Claire TV film
2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Daisy Episode: "Red: Part One"
Modern Family Fiona Episode: "The Late Show"
2014 In My Dreams Sharla TV film
Instant Mom Nikki Episode: "48 Hours"
Matador Kilka Suratt Episodes: "Mano a Mano", "Everything Old Is New Again"
Kirby Buckets Samantha Foxworthy Episode: "Killer Puppies"
2015–2016 Lab Rats Giselle Vickers Episodes: "Bionic Action Heroes: Parts 1 & 2", "The Vanishing: Parts 1 & 2"
2016 Orphan Black Evie Cho Recurring role (season 4)
2017 Colony Angelica Episode: "Company Man"
2017–present Workin' Moms Jenny Matthews Main role (seasons 1, 3-7); recurring role (season 2)
2018 9-1-1 Sandra Episode: "Heartbreaker"
2019 The Affair Lizzie Episode: "5.7"

References
  1. "@jessalynwanlim" on Twitter
  2. "Jessalyn Wanlim (@jessalynwanlim) • Instagram photos and videos".
  3. IMDb (2008) Jessalyn Wanlim Actress Profile
  4. "The familiar faces of All My Children | The familiar faces of All My Children News | Soaps.com". 3 October 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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