Jessica Madsen

Jessica Shirley Madsen (born 11 April 1992) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Clarice in the horror film Leatherface (2017) and Cressida Cowper in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–).

Jessica Madsen
Born
Jessica Shirley Madsen

(1992-04-11) 11 April 1992
Westminster, London, England
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Early life and education

Madsen was born in London to Jens Madsen and Julia Timewell and grew up in Surrey. Timewell, an artist, was born in what is now Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa.[1] Madsen's maternal great great aunt was the English writer Dorothy Whipple. She is of Danish descent on her father's side. She attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Cobham for her primary education.[2] She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2013.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Fowl Steph Short film
2017 Leatherface Clarice [4][5]
2019 Dark Light Annie Knox
2019 Rambo: Last Blood Becky [6]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Breathless Miss Roper 1 episode
2014 Playhouse Presents Episode: "Timeless"
2014 Babylon Nina 1 episode
2015 Holby City Minty Colquhoun Episode: "Be Bold, Be Bold"
2015 Mr Selfridge Polly Maxwell Taylor 2 episodes
2017 Tina and Bobby Jenny Cox / Jenny Squibb Miniseries[7]
2020–present Bridgerton Cressida Cowper 6 episodes[8][9]

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Need for Speed Payback Jessica Miller

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Swimming Lucy The Pleasance, Edinburgh Fringe Festival[10]

References
  1. "About". Julia Timewell. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. NDS Alumnae (31 December 2020). "Congratulations to Prep #alumnae Jessica Madsen @Jess_Mads who plays Cressida Cowper in the TV series @bridgerton shown on @netflix". Retrieved 22 February 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. "Jessica Madsen". Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. Sneider, Jeff (27 April 2015). "'Mr. Selfridge' Actress Jessica Madsen Joins Horror Movie 'Leatherface' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. Williams, Owen (27 April 2015). "Jessica Madsen Braves Leatherface". Empire. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. Hough, QV (16 September 2019). "Rambo: Last Blood Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. "Who is in the cast of Tina and Bobby? And where have you seen them before?". Heart. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. "'Bridgerton's Jessica Madsen on Cressida, challenges, and favorite lines". New Scene Magazine. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  9. Barr, Sabrina (27 May 2021). "Bridgerton season 2: Jessica Madsen returns as uppity Cressida Cowper while filming in new set picture". Metro. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  10. "Swimming". Menagerie Theatre Company. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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