Jessie Mae Alonzo Explained

Birth Date:15 February 2003
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Years Active:2016–present

Jessie Mae Alonzo (born 15 February 2003) is an English actress and Internet personality. Her films include Little Joe (2019) and Greatest Days (2023). On television, she is known for her roles in the Gold sitcom Newark, Newark (2022) and the Netflix series Everything Now (2023).

Early life

Alonzo was born in Nottingham. She is of Filipino descent. She trained at the Central Junior Television Workshop. She played the lead in the Workshop's production of Emilia in 2020.[1]

Career

In 2016, Alonzo made her television debut in the second series of the CBBC series Hetty Feather. She later, in 2019, made her feature film debut in Jessica Hausner's Little Joe alongside Kit Connor.[2] [3]

Alonzo returned to television in 2022 when she played May in the Get Even spinoff Rebel Cheer Squad[4] and Amber in the three-part Gold sitcom Newark, Newark.[5] [6] She was then cast as Debbie in the jukebox musical film Greatest Days, which premiered in June 2023.[7] [8] Later in 2023, Alonzo had a main role as Carli in the Netflix teen drama Everything Now.

On TikTok, Alonzo has gained 1 million followers and over 49 million likes.[9] [10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Hetty FeatherClara2 episodes
2019Little JoeSelma
2022Rebel Cheer SquadMay2 episodes
Newark, NewarkAmberMain role
2023Greatest DaysDebbie
2023Everything NowCarliMain role

External links

Notes and References

  1. Theatre Review: Emilia. Left Lion. Jared. Wilson. 16 March 2020. 14 November 2022.
  2. Web site: 2 cozy and casual outfit tips: Jessie Mae Alonzo. Hey Harper. 14 November 2022.
  3. 'Little Joe' review: slow-burning sci-fi about super-powered plants eventually bears fruit. NME. Lou. Thomas. 7 February 2020. 24 March 2020.
  4. News: Teen mystery and suspense returns to BBC iPlayer with Rebel Cheer Squad. 20 February 2022 . . 8 February 2022 . 9 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209104712/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/rebel-cheer-squad . live .
  5. Newark, Newark, Gold, review: A rare working class comedy that doesn't punch down. INews. Ed. Power. 28 March 2022. 28 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Rising Stars: Jessie Mae Alonzo. The Media Eye. 17 August 2022. 14 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Greatest Days: Meet the young cast of the Take That musical film. Smooth Radio. Tom. Eames. 1 June 2023. 5 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Greatest Days' star and director on Covid, choregraphy, and connection. The Digital Spy. Charlotte. Colombo. 18 June 2023. 19 June 2023.
  9. Why Instagram Gives Gen Z The Ick. Nylon. Hibaq. Farah. 29 March 2022. 14 November 2022.
  10. Tell us 'Who got you smiling like that' in this new TikTok trend. Her Campus. Tianna. Soto. 18 August 2021. 18 June 2023.