Jessica Sutton

Jessica Sutton
Born (1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 (age 31)
Cape Town, South Africa
EducationACT Film Academy
Years active2014–present

Jessica Laura Sutton (born June 2, 1993) is a South African[1] actress. She is best known as Tally Craven from the Freeform series Motherland: Fort Salem and Mia in The Kissing Booth.[2]

Early life and education

Sutton was born in Cape Town, South Africa.[3] Her primary school years were spent at Sweet Valley Primary School in Cape Town. She attended Act Cape Town (ACT) Film Academy[4] and received her diploma in 2014 in Advanced Acting for Film[5] and continues her studies with Matthew Harrison at The Actors Foundry in Vancouver.[6]

Career

Since her start on screen in 2015, Jessica has appeared in several television shows, including Saints & Strangers,[7] Ice, American Monster and Motherland: Fort Salem.[8] Her most recent film, Rogue, stars Megan Fox and was released in 2020.[9] She also appeared in the films Detour, Finders Keepers, Bhai's Cafe, Escape Room, The Kissing Booth and Inside Man: Most Wanted.[10]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Detour Brandy
2017 Finder's Keepers Anya
2018 Bhai's Cafe Stephanie
2018 Escape Room Allison Action/Adventure/Horror
2018 The Kissing Booth Mia Comedy/Romance
2019 Inside Man: Most Wanted Ava Action/Crime/Thriller
2020 Rogue Asilia Wilson
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Saints & Strangers Lizzie Tilley Miniseries
2018 Ice Carly 2 episodes: "Two Ounces", "Strange Friends"
2019–2022 Motherland: Fort Salem Tally Craven 30 episodes - Main role
2024 Tracker Quinn Ridgely Season 2 Episode 4 "Noble Rot"

Theater

Year Title Role Notes
2014 To being or not being Jenna
2016 Human Vortex Little Girl

References

  1. ^ "Jessica Sutton - Movies, Biography, News, Age and Photos". Book My Show. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ Dodson, P. Claire. ""Motherland" Star Jessica Sutton Had an IRL Magic Moment in Her Audition". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Jessica Sutton - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. ^ Spiller, Sam. "Fantasy series about witches a 'dream job' for SA actress". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  5. ^ Phillips, Judy (2018). "Jessica Sutton Artist CV" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Jessica Sutton – Judy Phillips". Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. ^ Hanson-Firestone, Dana (7 April 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Jessica Sutton". TVOvermind. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. ^ Phillips, Judy. "Television". Archived from the original on 13 July 2020.
  9. ^ "SA actress Jessica Sutton on being a lead in 'Motherland: Fort Salem'". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Jessica Sutton – Judy Phillips". Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.