| Jessica Reynolds | |
| Birth Date: | 25 March 1998 |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Alma Mater: | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts |
Jessica Reynolds (born 25 March 1998[1]) is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles in My Left Nut, The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw and Outlander.
Reynolds was educated at Rockport School and Sullivan Upper School in County Down and studied acting at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.[2] [3]
In 2019, Reynolds was cast as Audrey Earnshaw in the 2020 Canadian film The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw. Filming took place in Canada, resulting in her graduation from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts being postponed. Reynolds described the film as being "about a woman in society just trying to find her place the best she can in that moment."
In 2020, Reynolds starred as Rachael in the comedy series My Left Nut, which aired on BBC Three. The series was well-received by critics, with The Guardian saying that it was "equal parts charmingly funny and strangely sincere".[4]
In March 2021, Reynolds was cast as Malva Christie in the sixth season of Outlander, alongside Mark Lewis Jones and Alexander Vlahos as Tom and Allan Christie, respectively.[5] Reynolds said that Malva was "at the end of the day just a scared little girl who's been brought up by men and not been able to find her place."
On the stage, Reynolds has portrayed Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Rachel in Second Person Narrative and Alais in The Lion in Winter.
Reynolds lives near Belfast.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw | Audrey Earnshaw | ||
| 2024 | Kneecap | Georgia |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | My Left Nut | Rachael | |
| 2022 | Outlander | Malva Christie | Season 6 |
| Derry Girls | Wee Deirdre | "The Reunion" (season 3; episode 5) |