Claudia Jessie Explained

Claudia Jessie
Birth Name:Claudia Jessie Peyton
Birth Date:30 October 1989[1]
Birth Place:Moseley, Birmingham, England
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2012–present

Claudia Jessie Peyton (born 30 October 1989), known professionally as Claudia Jessie, is an English actress. She is known for her roles in the third series of the BBC One police procedural WPC 56 (2015) and as Eloise, the fifth Bridgerton child, in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–present). She also appeared in series 4 of Line of Duty (2017), the Dave sitcom Porters (2017–2019) and the ITV miniseries Vanity Fair (2018).

Early life

Claudia Jessie Peyton was born in Moseley, and grew up on a canal boat. She spent some of her childhood on a council estate in North London[2] and was homeschooled from the age of 14 before returning to Birmingham when she was 17. Her family struggled financially; Jessie described the experiences that came with it, such as bailiffs coming to the door, as traumatic. In addition, her parents split and her father was not around. Her single mother, Dawn, worked cleaning houses to provide for her and her brother.[3] [4]

Jessie's mother also worked to afford her ballet lessons at the Challis School of Dance. She was subsequently discovered by student director Hannah Phillips who cast her in several amateur productions. Jessie trained part-time at the Susi Earnshaw Theatre School and spent a year studying with the Birmingham Library Theatre Company.[5] She then signed with an agent in 2012.

Career

Early work (2012–2016)

Jessie's first professional acting role was in a short film titled Rosie in 2012. She followed this with appearances in the soap operas Doctors and Casualty.[6] She appeared in an episode of House of Anubis,[7] and reprised her role as Sophie Danae in the television film Touchstone of Ra.

Between 2014 and 2016, Jessie starred in the BAFTA-winning CBBC Online web series Dixi as Shari.[8] In 2015, she was cast as WPC Annie Taylor, the lead character in the third series of the BBC One television programme WPC 56.[9] [10] She was a guest in Josh, playing the protagonist's love interest. Jessie acted in the 2014 short film Copy That directed by Kingsley Hoskins which won the Best Comedic Short Film award at TSFA in New York.[11] Jessie made her feature film debut as Doris in the 2016 war film Their Finest.

Breakthrough (2017–present)

In 2017, she starred as DC Jodie Taylor in series four of Line of Duty on BBC One and Lucy in the Dave sitcom Porters, the latter of which she would return to for its second series. The following year, she played Amelia Sedley in the ITV miniseries adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair.[12] [13] She also made a guest appearance in the Doctor Who episode "Kerblam!" in 2018.[14]

In 2020, Jessie began playing Eloise, the fifth Bridgerton child, in the Shondaland-produced Netflix period drama Bridgerton, an adaptation of the Regency romance novels by Julia Quinn.[15] Jessie appeared in Bali 2002 for Stan and 9Network, an Australian drama about the real life 2002 Bali bombings. Jessie portrayed real-life survivor Polly Miller, a newlywed British tourist.[16] For her performance, Jessie was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress.

In 2023, Jessie narrated the audiobook The Rebound by Leeanne Slade for Audible Original. It was voted as one of Audible's best books of 2023.[17] She has an upcoming role in the Netflix series Toxic Town.

Personal life

Jessie lives in Birmingham with her partner Cole Edwards, a casting editor whom she met at her Bridgerton audition.[2] She has stated she is a vegan and meditates for at least an hour a day. Her aunt introduced her to Nichiren Buddhism, and Jessie has regularly practiced it since she was 17 for her mental health.[18] [19] She has spoken of her experiences with panic attacks and anxiety since childhood, as well as depersonalisation disorder.[20]

Jessie is a member of the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion and considers herself a fan of George Monbiot.[21] [22] She does not use social media.[23]

Filmography

Film

YearShowRoleNotes
2012RosieRosieShort film
2014Copy ThatBethShort film
2016Their FinestDoris Cleavely / Lily
TBDNight and DayFreyaShort Film

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
2012DoctorsKate Marshall Episode (14.131): "Host Family"
2013House of AnubisSophia DanaeEpisode (3.20): "House of Eclipse"
House of Anubis: Touchstone of RaSophia DanaeTV film
The ParadiseMrs DouglasEpisode (2.8)
CasualtyJenny AnoverEpisode (28.11): "Crush Syndrome"
2014DoctorsPoppy ConroyRecurring role, 12 episodes
2015WPC 56WPC Annie TaylorSeries 3, lead role, five episodes
Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellMary4 episodes
JoshLucy Episode: "Suited and Booted"
BullFaye3 episodes
2016Call the MidwifeJeanette SuEpisode (5.3)
2017Father BrownJoan VanderlandeEpisode (5.2): "The Labyrinth of the Minotaur"
Carters Get RichCharity WorkerEpisode: "Bad Press"
Line of DutyDetective Constable Jodie Taylor6 episodes (series 4)
DetectoristsDoctor Hoffman1 episode
Comedy BlapsDanielleEpisode: "Furious Andrew"
2017–2019PortersLucyMain role
2018LovesickTashaEpisode: "Tasha"
Vanity FairAmelia SedleyMiniseries; main role
Doctor WhoKira ArloEpisode (11.7): "Kerblam!"
2019Defending the GuiltyNessaMain role
2020–presentBridgertonEloise BridgertonMain role
2022Bali 2002Polly MillerMiniseries

Audio

YearShowRoleNotes
2017Tolkien in LoveEdithRadio 4 Drama[24]
2023The ReboundKitty HarrisAudible Original[25]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2021Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesBridgerton[26]
2023Logie AwardsMost Outstanding ActressBali 2002

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie & Luke Thompson test how well they know each other . . YouTube . 15 May 2024 . 5 June 2024 .
  2. News: Moore . Sam . 2024-04-14 . 'I did all the things an actor shouldn't': Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie on class, big breaks – and houseboats . 2024-04-14 . . en-GB . 0029-7712.
  3. News: My success is down to the dedication of amazing mum, says Vanity Fair star Claudia Jessie. The Sunday Post. Bill. Gibb. 2 September 2018. 26 December 2020. 8 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108105719/https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/my-success-is-down-to-the-dedication-of-amazing-mum-says-vanity-fair-star-claudia-jessie/. live.
  4. Web site: Gibb . Bill . Actress Claudia Jessie will savour her biggest acting moment tonight as she stars in ITV's latest period blockbuster Vanity Fair. . sundaypost.com . DC Thomson Publishing – The Sunday Post . 17 February 2019 . 17 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142617/https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/my-success-is-down-to-the-dedication-of-amazing-mum-says-vanity-fair-star-claudia-jessie/ . live .
  5. Web site: Claudia Jessie. Spotlight. 10 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Meet the Brummie actress at the heart of BBC1's Line of Duty . 2017-04-09 . Laws . Roz . . . 2018-09-11 . dmy-all . 7 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190507220258/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/meet-brummie-actress-heart-bbc1s-12862247 . live .
  7. Web site: Nickelodeon announces House of Anubis special, Touchstone of Ra . vimn.com . Viacom Paramount Media . 17 February 2019 . 12 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190712133329/http://www.vimn.com/press/nick/press-releases/nickelodeon-announces-house-of-anubis-special-touchstone-of-ra . live .
  8. Web site: Leo . Barraclough . Warner Bros. 'Lego Movie' Takes BAFTA Kids' Award . variety.com . 24 November 2014 . Variety Media . 17 February 2019 . 17 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142629/https://variety.com/2014/film/awards/warner-bros-lego-movie-takes-bafta-kids-award-1201363366/ . live .
  9. Web site: Laws . Roz . Birmingham actress Claudia Jessie is the new WPC 56 in 1950s police drama . . . 2014-11-14 . 2016-08-01 . dmy-all . 12 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912021908/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-actress-claudia-jessie-new-8112309 . live .
  10. Web site: DAA Management . Claudia Jessie - Biography . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093015/http://daamanagement.co.uk/clients_detail.asp?id=296 . 2015-02-06 . 2016-03-04 . 2018-09-11 . dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Copy That . vimeo.com . Vimeo, Inc. . 17 February 2019 . 18 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160318040833/https://vimeo.com/109063237 . live .
  12. 18 September 2017 . Porters: Claudia Jessie Interview . live . British Comedy Guide . https://web.archive.org/web/20210111234015/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/porters/interview/claudia_jessie_is_lucy/ . 11 January 2021 . 10 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Chasing the wind . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190216094148/https://world.wng.org/2019/02/chasing_the_wind . 16 February 2019 . 17 February 2019 . world.wng.org . WORLD News Group.
  14. Web site: Potts . Lianne . 18 November 2018 . Doctor Who: 'Kerblam!' – Who is Claudia Jessie? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142556/https://www.blogtorwho.com/doctor-who-kerblam-who-is-claudia-jessie/ . 17 February 2019 . 17 February 2019 . blgtorwho.com . DT Forum Ltd.
  15. The 'Bridgerton' Cast Questionnaire: Claudia Jessie Elaborates on Eloise Bridgerton. Shondaland. 25 December 2020. 26 December 2020. 27 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227103612/https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/a34908690/the-bridgerton-cast-questionnaire-claudia-jessie-elaborates-on-eloise-bridgerton/. live.
  16. News: Bali bombing series underway starring Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie. Sydney Morning Herald. Karl. Quinn. 3 March 2022. 18 March 2022. 18 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318193349/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/bali-bombing-series-underway-starring-bridgerton-s-claudia-jessie-20220302-p5a163.html. live.
  17. Web site: Audible Best Audiobooks of 2023 . audible.co.uk. Audible.
  18. Vanity Fair's Claudia Jessie: 'Buddhism has helped me to go for what I want'. You. 26 August 2018. 26 December 2020. 25 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225113800/https://www.you.co.uk/claudia-jessie-interview-2018/. live.
  19. Web site: Claudia Jessie on Buddhism, Yoga, and The Art of Looking Out Windows. Shondaland. Laura. Studarus. 14 January 2021. 10 February 2021. 3 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210203224721/https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/shondaland-bridgerton-behind-the-scenes/a35193536/claudia-jessie-bridgerton-interview/. live.
  20. News: Basham . Megan . Vanity Fair's Claudia Jessie: I never want anything to do with that corset again . Belfast Telegraph . 19 September 2018 . 5 June 2024 . live .
  21. News: Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie on corsets, class and activism: 'Eloise would be in Extinction Rebellion in 2023'. Evening Standard. Maddy. Mussen. 15 March 2023. 15 May 2023.
  22. News: Claudia Jessie: 'What's the appeal of Bridgerton? It's a sexy cuddle'. The Guardian. Michael. Hogan. 20 March 2022. 15 May 2023.
  23. Web site: Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie Likes Life At A Low Simmer. Sporkful. Shantel. Holder. 13 May 2024. 30 June 2024.
  24. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Drama, Sean Grundy - Tolkien in Love. 9 June 2020. 9 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609144126/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b091s20g. live.
  25. Web site: Audible acquires two books from debut romance author Slade. 10 February 2023.
  26. Web site: Oganesyan . Natalie . Moreau . Jordan . 4 February 2021 . 2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210205025037/https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/2021-sag-nominations-list-nominees-screen-actors-guild-awards-1234897816/ . 5 February 2021 . 20 September 2021 . Variety.

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