Jessica Pohly
Jessica Pohly is an actress who first came to attention on the stage before landing her breakthrough on-screen role as bank robber Pepper in Pee-wee's Big Holiday.[1]
Early life and career
Pohly was born and raised in New York City. She began her career touring with the American Shakespeare Center and was also a member of the Atlantic Theater Company. She originated roles in several plays written by Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Rapp.[2]
After writing, producing, and starring in "Alternate Sides" (2012), a short film about the trials and tribulations of parking in New York City, Pohly ventured into television with cameos in multiple sitcoms including Welcome to the Family (2018 TV series), Super Fun Night, and Modern Family.
Filmography
Pohly appeared in three consecutive short films: "Theme Song Rebel" (2014), a dystopian musical comedy; "Somebody" (2014), a satire on social network apps; and "Meet the Zillas" (2014), a camp farce about a wedding-obsessed town.[3]
Following a minor role as Wanda in police procedural "Stalker" (CBS, 2014-15), Pohly was cast as Pepper, the ringleader of a bank-robbing gang, in the revival of Paul Reubens' famous alter-ego, "Pee-wee's Big Holiday". She has also portrayed the Dark Haired Whisperer in The Walking Dead (TV series).