Jessica's first performance was as a 5 year old in the regional theatre where her father was Artistic Director and her mother was an actress and writer. Jessica - who goes by the name Jess - moved into a variety of roles in TV series before playing the part of Margot in the TV mini-series, Anne Frank - The Whole Story, a part that had particular ...
Studied classical acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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Her father, Andrew Manley, is an associate professor and head of the Professional Actor Training Program at Ohio University. He's directed over 200 stage productions, including Shakespeare.