Jess is an actor, educator, and creative dedicated to inclusive and accessible storytelling across stage and screen. A graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a Bachelor of Acting, Jess has worked extensively in film, television, and theatre, building a career that spans performance, teaching, and creative development.

Jess is passionate about performance that reaches beyond traditional audiences, with a focus on access and inclusion. She is currently studying Auslan, and is actively engaged with the Deaf community, working towards establishing a theatre project performed entirely in Auslan in collaboration with Deaf artists. Her practice embraces physical theatre, clowning, and non-verbal storytelling.

Alongside her screen and stage career, Jess works with children in hospital settings, bringing play, imagination, and performance into spaces where creativity can inspire, comfort, and connect. She also lectures in physical theatre and devised theatre at JMC Academy, and has worked as an artistic associate and producer for performers with disability, curating events and developing accessible practices within the industry.

Jess is currently touring her own performance work, and developing new projects across theatre and film, driven by a passion for representation, creative expression, and connection.