{{good article}} {{Short description|British actress (born 1999)}} {{Use British English|date=January 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Jessica Alexander | image = jessica alexander 2022 1.png | caption = Alexander in 2022 | birth_name = <!-- Alexander appears to be a stage name/not the subject's birth name. --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|6|19}} | birth_place = Westminster, London, England | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2013–present }} '''Jessica Alexander''' (born 19 June 1999) is an English actress. She began her career in short films and garnered recognition for her role in the BBC iPlayer series ''Get Even'' (2020), and made her feature film debut in ''Glasshouse'' and ''A Banquet'' (both 2021). She gained further prominence in the Disney live-action film ''The Little Mermaid'' (2023) as Vanessa. Her films since include ''Primate'' (2025). On television, she more recently starred in the Globoplay series ''Fallen'' (2024) and the Sky Atlantic series ''Amadeus'' (2025).
==Early life== Alexander was born on 19 June 1999 in Westminster, central London<ref name="Wiseskamin">{{cite web |last1=Wiseskamin |first1=Kankawin |title=รู้จัก 'Jessica Alexander' เจ้าของบทเออร์ซูล่าร่างแปลงใน ''The Little Mermaid'' |url=https://vogue.co.th/beauty/celebrity-jessica-alexander |trans-title=Get to Know 'Jessica Alexander', Who Plays Ursula's Transformation in ''The Little Mermaid'' |website=Vogue Thailand |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=th |date=3 June 2023 |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607081122/https://vogue.co.th/beauty/celebrity-jessica-alexander |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Elle">{{cite web |title=¿Quién es Jessica Alexander? La actriz que interpreta a Vanessa en ''La Sirenita'' |url=https://elle.mx/celebridades/2023/06/01/quien-es-jessica-alexander-la-actriz-que-interpreta-a-vanessa-en-la-sirenita |website=Elle |access-date=7 June 2023 |trans-title=Who is Jessica Alexander? The Actress Who Plays Vanessa in ''The Little Mermaid'' |language=es |date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605155820/https://elle.mx/celebridades/2023/06/01/quien-es-jessica-alexander-la-actriz-que-interpreta-a-vanessa-en-la-sirenita |url-status=live }}</ref> and grew up in Richmond, South West London.<ref name="tf may 23">{{Cite web|url=https://theface.com/culture/jess-alexander-interview-the-little-mermaid-ursula-halle-bailey-melissa-mccarthy-disney-film|title=Jess Alexander is The Little Mermaid's shining femme fatale|work=The Face|first=Jade|last=Wickes|date=30 May 2023|accessdate=10 February 2026}}</ref> Alexander attended Putney High School.<ref name="tf may 23"/> She began acting at a church hall near home at age five and subsequently decided to pursue an acting career.<ref name="Wiseskamin" /><ref name="Kandangwa">{{cite web |last1=Kandangwa |first1=Sumnima |title=Meet Jessica Alexander, ''The Little Mermaid''{{'s}} Breakout Star: the Bisexual Gen Z Actress Plays Ursula's Human Incarnate for 6 Minutes in the Disney Film, and Sticks Up for Co-star Halle Bailey |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3222725/meet-jessica-alexander-little-mermaids-breakout-star-bisexual-gen-z-actress-plays-ursulas-human |website=South China Morning Post |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=en |date=2 June 2023 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153253/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3222725/meet-jessica-alexander-little-mermaids-breakout-star-bisexual-gen-z-actress-plays-ursulas-human |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== Alexander began auditioning for films at 14 years old.<ref name="Elle" /> She made her debut in the Yorgos Lanthimos–directed short film ''Necktie'' (2013).<ref name="Wiseskamin" /><ref name="Migliaccio">{{cite web |last1=Migliaccio |first1=Christina |trans-title=''The Little Mermaid'': All About Jessica Alexander, the Actress Who Plays Vanessa |title=La Sirenetta: tutto su Jessica Alexander, l'attrice che interpreta Vanessa |url=https://www.comingsoon.it/cinema/news/la-sirenetta-tutto-su-jessica-alexander-l-attrice-che-interpreta-vanessa/n160023 |website=ComingSoon.net |access-date=3 October 2023 |language=it |date=26 May 2023 |archive-date=26 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526173721/https://www.comingsoon.it/cinema/news/la-sirenetta-tutto-su-jessica-alexander-l-attrice-che-interpreta-vanessa/n160023/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="rt">{{cite web |title=Jessica Alexander |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jessica_alexander |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=3 October 2023 |language=en |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016174721/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jessica_alexander |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, she appeared in another short film, titled ''Truck''.<ref name="Kandangwa" /> She made her television debut in the 2018 Italian Disney Channel teen dramedy ''Penny on M.A.R.S.'' as Lucy Carpenter. That same year, she was scouted by Select Model Management.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://spindlemagazine.com/in-photos-with-jess-alexander|title=In photos with Jess Alexander|journal=Spindle|date=20 November 2018|accessdate=12 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="Elle" /> She later signed with Next,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nextmanagement.com/london/profile/jessica-alexander|title=London / Jessica Alexander|website=Next Models|accessdate=17 November 2021|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922095821/https://www.nextmanagement.com/london/profile/jessica-alexander|url-status=dead}}</ref> where she was a model in product and clothing advertisements.<ref name="Wiseskamin" /> Alexander starred in the BBC iPlayer teen thriller series ''Get Even'' (2020), which had an international release on Netflix. Alexander played Olivia Hayes, a popular teenager who pretends to be wealthy and straight.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Singh-Kurtz|first=Sangeeta|date=4 August 2020|title=''Get Even'' Is a Glossy British Murder Mystery|url=https://www.thecut.com/2020/08/netflixs-get-even-is-a-glossy-prep-school-murder-mystery.html|access-date=30 April 2021|website=The Cut|language=en-us|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430234659/https://www.thecut.com/2020/08/netflixs-get-even-is-a-glossy-prep-school-murder-mystery.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name="Paz">{{cite web |last1=Paz |first1=Maggie Dela |title=''The Little Mermaid'': Jessica Alexander Joins Disney's New Live-Action Film |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1165175-the-little-mermaid-jessica-alexander-disney |website=ComingSoon.net |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=2 March 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153253/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1165175-the-little-mermaid-jessica-alexander-disney |url-status=live }}</ref> She drew parallels between the character and herself at age 16, in that they were both incredibly determined despite not fully understanding themselves yet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/get-even/jessica|title=Jessica Alexander is Olivia Hayes: The Actress|website=BBC Media Centre|date=5 February 2020|accessdate=12 June 2021|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109083430/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/get-even/jessica/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2021, Alexander starred as Bee in the South African dystopian thriller ''Glasshouse'', directed by Kelsey Egan, whom Alexander had met through a previous project. Egan initially wanted a South African actress to play the role but found none who suited the character. In October 2020, she sent the script to Alexander, who enjoyed it and auditioned a few months later.<ref>{{Cite interview|url=https://flipscreened.com/2021/08/21/fantasia-2021-interview-glasshouse-jessica-alexander/|title=Fantasia 2021 Interview: ''Glasshouse'' – Jessica Alexander|journal=Flip Screen|interviewer=Hayley Paskevich|first=Jessica|last=Alexander|date=21 August 2021|accessdate=9 June 2023|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528034344/https://flipscreened.com/2021/08/21/fantasia-2021-interview-glasshouse-jessica-alexander/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was generally well received, with particular praise for its cast.<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|title=Glasshouse|type=m|id=glasshouse|publisher_hide=yes|access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Alexander's second release of the year, the British horror film ''A Banquet'', received more lukewarm reviews from critics.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last1=Wiseman|first1=Andreas|date=3 September 2020|title=HanWay, Tea Shop & Riverstone Team On Genre Pic 'A Banquet' With 'Resident Evil' Actress Sienna Guillory|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/resident-evil-sienna-guillory-genre-film-banquet-hanway-teashop-riverstone-1234569757/|access-date=30 April 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|archive-date=1 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501000159/https://deadline.com/2020/09/resident-evil-sienna-guillory-genre-film-banquet-hanway-teashop-riverstone-1234569757/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|title=A Banquet|id=a_banquet|type=m|publisher_hide=yes|access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Alexander's performance was lauded, however;<ref name="Thompson">{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Avery |title=Who Plays Vanessa in ''The Little Mermaid''? Everything to Know About Jessica Alexander |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-plays-vanessa-the-little-mermaid-jessica-alexander-5106893 |website=Hollywood Life |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=25 May 2023 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608173604/https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-plays-vanessa-the-little-mermaid-jessica-alexander-5106893/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="DeFore">{{cite web |last1=DeFore |first1=John |title=''A Banquet'': Film Review {{!}} TIFF 2021 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/a-banquet-tiff-2021-1235011374/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=11 September 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153253/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/a-banquet-tiff-2021-1235011374/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Erbland">{{cite web |last1=Erbland |first1=Kate |title=''A Banquet'' Review: Overstuffed and Underfed, This Chilling Debut Bites Off More Than It Can Chew |url=https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/a-banquet-review-ruth-paxton-1234661113 |website=IndieWire |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=11 September 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609134403/https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/a-banquet-review-ruth-paxton-1234661113/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''The Times''{{'s}} Kevin Maher dubbed her a "rising star",<ref name="Maher">{{cite web |last1=Maher |first1=Kevin |title=''A Banquet'' Review — Disturbing Horror Leaves a Lingering Taste |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/a-banquet-review-disturbing-horror-leaves-a-lingering-taste-jjddql2qk |website=The Times |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=en |date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153253/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-banquet-review-disturbing-horror-leaves-a-lingering-taste-jjddql2qk |url-status=live }}</ref> while ''The New York Times''{{'s}} Lena Wilson favourably commented that her performance was "wrenching".<ref name="Wilson">{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Lena |title=''A Banquet'' Review: Starving for a Higher Purpose |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/movies/a-banquet-review.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=17 February 2022 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153253/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/movies/a-banquet-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2022, she appeared in the Kate Cox–directed thriller film ''Into the Deep''.<ref name="intothedeep">{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/ella-rae-smith-jessica-alexander-matthew-daddario-board-thriller-into-the-deep-for-signature-films-tea-shop-productions-1234845812/|title=Ella-Rae Smith, Jessica Alexander & Matthew Daddario Board Thriller ''Into The Deep'' for Signature Films & Tea Shop Productions|journal=Deadline Hollywood|first=Tom|last=Grater|date=28 September 2021|accessdate=4 October 2021|archive-date=3 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003202448/https://deadline.com/2021/09/ella-rae-smith-jessica-alexander-matthew-daddario-board-thriller-into-the-deep-for-signature-films-tea-shop-productions-1234845812/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Screen Rant'' writer Rachel Labonte opined that despite the acting being "hindered by their characters being under-written, ... Alexander does the best job at considering what was left unsaid about Lexie".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Labonte |first1=Rachel |title=''Into the Deep'' Review: Early Promise Peters Out into a Disappointing Ride |url=https://screenrant.com/into-the-deep-2022-movie-reviews |website=Screen Rant |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=en |date=25 August 2022 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153256/https://screenrant.com/into-the-deep-2022-movie-reviews/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Alexander portrayed Vanessa, the human alter-ego of Ursula, played by Melissa McCarthy, in the musical fantasy film ''The Little Mermaid'' (2023), a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1989 animated film.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|date=1 March 2021|title=Jessica Alexander Joins Disney's Live-Action ''Little Mermaid'' Pic|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/jessica-alexander-disneys-little-mermaid-pic-1234704206/|access-date=30 April 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|archive-date=13 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313185614/https://deadline.com/2021/03/jessica-alexander-disneys-little-mermaid-pic-1234704206/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Brajer">{{cite web |last1=Brajer |first1=Jessica |title=''The Little Mermaid'' (2023) Cast and Character Guide |url=https://movieweb.com/the-little-mermaid-2023-cast-characters |website=MovieWeb |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=en |date=26 May 2023 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612090439/https://movieweb.com/the-little-mermaid-2023-cast-characters/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Of her casting, director Rob Marshall stated it was a conscious decision to cast a relatively unknown actress as Vanessa since McCarthy was already portraying Ursula. He also said: "She's just a beautiful, beautiful actress, and she went there. It's sort of rare for someone that beautiful and charismatic to be able to then turn into the sea witch literally in front of you and just lose it. It was exciting to see that change."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Russell |first1=Shania |title=Who Plays Ursula's Alter-ego Vanessa in ''The Little Mermaid''? Director Rob Marshall on Casting Jessica Alexander |url=https://ew.com/movies/the-little-mermaid-vanessa-actress-jessica-alexander |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=en |date=27 May 2023 |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603162250/https://ew.com/movies/the-little-mermaid-vanessa-actress-jessica-alexander/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Alexander enjoyed playing the role, commenting that she "love[s] being demonic, and just going crazy on screen, so this was a perfect opportunity for that".<ref name="Koh" /> ''The Little Mermaid'', and its performances, received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=the_little_mermaid_2023|type=m|title=The Little Mermaid|publisher_hide=yes|access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="Day">{{cite web |last1=Day |first1=Debbie |title=''The Little Mermaid'' First Reviews: Star Halle Bailey Animates This Live-Action Remake |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/the-little-mermaid-2023-first-reviews |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=22 May 2023 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153255/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/the-little-mermaid-2023-first-reviews |url-status=live }}</ref> Jordan Iacobucci of ''Comic Book Resources'' wrote that "Alexander's Vanessa is callous and conniving ... [she] takes the opportunity to go all-out, unleashing her villainous side in her final scene".<ref name="Iacobucci">{{cite web |last1=Iacobucci |first1=Jordan |title=10 Best Performances in ''The Little Mermaid'' Live-Action Remake |url=https://www.cbr.com/little-mermaid-live-action-remake-best-performances/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=en |date=27 May 2023 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153253/https://www.cbr.com/little-mermaid-live-action-remake-best-performances/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Her performance was also praised by fans and went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok.<ref name="Elle" /><ref name="Koh">{{cite web |last1=Koh |first1=Reena |title=Scenes of Jessica Alexander Playing Ursula's Human alter-ego in ''The Little Mermaid'' Are Going Viral on TikTok. The Actress Loves 'Being Demonic, and Just Going Crazy on Screen.' |url=https://www.insider.com/jessica-alexander-viral-tiktok-little-mermaid-vanessa-ursula-melissa-mccarthy-2023-6 |website=Insider |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=12 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912044607/https://www.insider.com/jessica-alexander-viral-tiktok-little-mermaid-vanessa-ursula-melissa-mccarthy-2023-6 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Iftikhar" />
Alexander has an role in the Globoplay series ''Fallen'', which is based on the eponymous novel series by Lauren Kate.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/alexander-siddig-fallen-globoplay-1235365859/|title=Alexander Siddig Headlines Supernatural Series ''Fallen'' (Exclusive)|journal=Variety|first=Manori|last=Ravindran|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=12 September 2022|archive-date=11 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911214527/https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/alexander-siddig-fallen-globoplay-1235365859/|url-status=live}}</ref> The show follows Luce (Alexander), a young woman who is sent to a cult-like rehabilitation centre for a crime she has no memory of committing.<ref name="Fallenavclub">{{cite web |title=''Fallen'' (2023) |url=https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/fallen-2023 |website=The A.V. Club |access-date=8 June 2023 |language=en |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153253/https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/fallen-2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> She also appeared as Katerina in ''Amadeus'', a drama miniseries revolving around the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.<ref name="Yossman" />
Alexander starred in the natural horror film ''Primate'' (2025)<ref name="Cordero" /> as Hannah, one of a group of young friends who spend their vacation at a friend's house in Hawaii where they face Ben, the family's adopted chimpanzee, who becomes aggressive after contracting rabies. The movie received generally positive reviews from critics and Alexander's performance was praised: Jeff Ewing of ''Collider'' wrote that she "stands out the most [of the cast]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/primate-movie-review-troy-kotsur-horror/|title='Primate' Review: A Campy, Gory, Killer Chimpanzee Jamboree|website=Collider|first=Ewing|last=Jeff|date=January 9, 2026|access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> and Amy Nicholson from ''Los Angeles Times'' found her "magnetic" and "a screen presence with that extra twinkle".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2026-01-09/primate-review-johnny-sequoyah-jessica-alexander-troy-kotsur-johannes-roberts|title=The giddily unevolved gorefest ‘Primate’ makes humanity look like a species in decline|website=Los Angeles Times|first=Amy|last=Nicholson|date=January 9, 2026|access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> In February 2026, she appears in FX's "The Beauty" as the character Jordan, opposite Evan Peters.
==Personal life== Alexander is openly bisexual.<ref name="Elle" /><ref name="Iftikhar">{{cite web |last1=Iftikhar |first1=Asyia |title=Bisexual Star Jessica Alexander Gags Fans in ''The Little Mermaid'': 'A Bad B***h' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/29/the-little-mermaid-jessica-alexander-vanessa-reactions |website=PinkNews |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=29 May 2023 |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605130021/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/29/the-little-mermaid-jessica-alexander-vanessa-reactions/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Public image== Alexander is an advocate for the LGBTQ community and has been referred to as a gay icon.<ref name="Elle" /><ref name="Kandangwa" /><ref name="Iftikhar" /> She uses her Instagram to spread awareness about LGBTQ-related issues.<ref name="Wiseskamin" /> In March 2023, Alexander was included in the "Bright Young Things Class of 2023", a list by ''Tatler'' that names "the next generation of glam, gifted actors to watch".<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.tatler.com/bright-young-things-class-of-2023|title=Bright Young Things Class of 2023: Tatler Crowns the Next Generation of Glam, Gifted Actors to Watch in the April Issue|journal=Tatler|first=Lola|last=Hanover|date=2 March 2023|accessdate=3 March 2023|archive-date=10 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310054046/https://www.tatler.com/bright-young-things-class-of-2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |+ {{sronly|Television and film roles}} |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2013 | ''Necktie'' | Girl with Hanky | rowspan="3" | Short film | {{centre|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lecinemaclub.com/archives/necktie/|title=NECKTIE|website=Le Cinéma Club|accessdate=27 September 2022}}</ref><ref name="Wiseskamin" />}} |- | 2016 | ''Truck'' | Siena | {{centre|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://endorproductions.co.uk/endorproductions/show-item/truck/|title=Truck|website=Endor Productions|accessdate=27 September 2022|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003090312/https://endorproductions.co.uk/endorproductions/show-item/truck/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Kandangwa" />}} |- | 2020 | ''Birthday'' | Cora | {{centre|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/birthday2|title=Birthday|website=British Council UK Films Database|accessdate=6 January 2026}}</ref>}} |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 | ''Glasshouse'' | Bee | rowspan="2" | Direct-to-video film | {{centre|<ref name="Mahler">{{cite web |last1=Mahler |first1=Matthew |title=''Glasshouse'' Review: Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Depicts Dementia as a Pandemic |url=https://movieweb.com/glasshouse-review |website=MovieWeb |access-date=8 June 2023 |language=en |date=12 July 2022 |archive-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609060941/https://movieweb.com/glasshouse-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}} |- | ''A Banquet'' | Betsey | {{centre|<ref name=":3" />}} |- | 2022 | ''Into the Deep'' | Lexie | Streaming film | {{centre|<ref name="intothedeep"/>}} |- | 2023 | ''The Little Mermaid'' | Vanessa (Ursula) | | {{centre|<ref name="Iacobucci" />}} |- | 2025 | ''Primate'' | Hannah | | {{centre|<ref name="Cordero">{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/jessica-alexander-among-cast-paramount-pictures-primate-1236106905/|title=Jessica Alexander Among 10 Rounding Out Cast Of Paramount Horror Pic 'Primate'|journal=Deadline|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=3 October 2024|accessdate=10 October 2024}}</ref>}} |- | TBA | ''The Return of Stanley Atwell'' | {{TableTBA}} | Post-production | |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2018–2020 | ''Penny on M.A.R.S.'' | Lucy Carpenter | Main role (series 1–2); 25 episodes | {{centre|<ref name="Chung">{{cite magazine |last1=Chung |first1=Keira |title=《小美人魚》人型烏蘇拉Jessica Alexander不只愛看《神隱少女》，還是最辣吃貨！解碼潔西卡亞歷山大6個魅力點 |trans-title= |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/tw/celebrity/celebritynews/g43985265/jessica-alexander-facts |magazine=Harper's Bazaar |access-date=8 June 2023 |language=zh-TW |date=25 May 2023 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153256/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/tw/celebrity/celebritynews/g43985265/jessica-alexander-facts/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}} |- | 2020 | ''Get Even'' | Olivia Hayes | Main role; 10 episodes | {{centre|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Àbíké-íyímídé |first1=Faridah |title=In Case You Missed It: ''Get Even'' Is the BBC Teen Drama that Gets Representation Right |url=https://www.nme.com/features/tv-features/get-even-bbc-teen-drama-2775396 |website=NME |access-date=8 June 2023 |date=8 October 2020 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153253/https://www.nme.com/features/tv-features/get-even-bbc-teen-drama-2775396 |url-status=live }}</ref>}} |- | 2024 | ''Fallen'' | Lucinda "Luce" Price | Main role; 8 episodes | {{centre|<ref name="Fallenavclub" />}} |- | 2025 | ''Amadeus'' | Katerina | Main role; 5 episodes | {{centre|<ref name="Yossman">{{Cite journal|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/joe-barton-mozart-cast-rory-kinnear-lucy-cohu-1236019506/|title=Sky's Will Sharpe Mozart Drama Adds Rory Kinnear, Lucy Cohu and More (Exclusive)|journal=Variety|first=KJ|last=Yossman|date=30 May 2024|accessdate=31 May 2024}}</ref>}} |- | 2026 | ''The Beauty'' | Jordan Bennett (Post Beauty) | Main role | {{centre|<ref name="Campione">{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2025/12/the-beauty-guest-cast-premiere-date-photos-ryan-murphy-1236634050/|title=‘The Beauty’ Guest Cast Revealed Including Bella Hadid, Vincent D’Onofrio, More; FX Shares First Look & Premiere Date For Ryan Murphy Series|journal=Deadline|first=Katie|last=Campione|date=3 December 2025|accessdate=5 December 2025}}</ref>}} |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" |+ {{sronly|Television and film roles}} |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Artist ! Notes ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2024 | "Too Much" | Girlfriend | Girl in Red | | {{centre|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fionajaneburgess.com/work/girl-in-red/|title=girl in red. Too Much|website=Fiona Jane Burguess: Selected Work|accessdate=6 January 2026}}</ref>}} |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|7987534}}
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