| Jessica Allain | |
| Birth Date: | 17 February 1997 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Othername: | Jessica Williams |
| Occupation: | Actress and Model |
| Years Active: | 2015–present |
Jessica R. Williams or Jessica Allain (born 17 February 1997) is an English actress and model. She starred in the slasher film Thriller (2018). Her other films include The Laundromat (2019), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), and Fear (2023).[1] [2] On television, she is known for her role in the Peacock series The Continental (2023).
Allain is from London. She was born to a Saint Lucian father and a Barbadian mother. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School.[3] She began her career in modeling when she was sixteen.[4] [5]
Initially credited as Jessica Williams, she made both her television and feature film debuts in 2015 with small roles in an episode of the Sky One sitcom Yonderland as well as the films and Eddie the Eagle. She also appeared in the music video for "Catch Me If You Can" by Walking on Cars. Allain landed her first leading role as Lisa Walker in the 2018 slasher film Thriller. The following year, she played Simone in Steven Soderbergh's comedy-drama film The Laundromat about the Panama Papers. She had a small role in the independent superhero film Archenemy.
In 2022, Allain played Catherine in the ninth installment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise on Netflix. Allain appeared in the horror film Fear and the miniseries , a three-part John Wick spin-off released on Peacock and Amazon Prime.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | I Know | Jessica | Short film |
| Stewardess | |||
| Eddie the Eagle | British Olympian | ||
| 2018 | The Honor List | Head Morrisette | |
| Thriller | Lisa Walker | ||
| 2019 | CIROC: What Men Want | Diana | Short film |
| The Laundromat | Simone | ||
| 2020 | Two Eyes | Alasen | |
| Archenemy | Melissa | ||
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Catherine | |
| 2023 | Fear | Meg | |
| The Perfect Knight | Alie | Short film | |
| 2024 | Bando Stone and the New World | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Yonderland | Girl | Episode: "Careful What You Wish For" |
| 2023 | Lou | Miniseries | |