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'''Jessie Hannah Ennis''' is an American actor, director, and writer.
'''Jessie Hannah Ennis''' is an American actress, director, and writer.


== Personal Life ==
== Personal life ==
Ennis was born in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] but moved to [[Los Angeles]] at the age of 2. She is the daughter of American actor and comedian [[John Ennis (actor)|John Ennis]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Nordstrom |first1=Leigh |title=Jessie Ennis Prepared for Rejection. Instead, She Has Become One of Comedy’s Buzziest Actors |url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/jessie-ennis-prepared-rejection-instead-181208882.html |access-date=1 January 2023 |website=Yahoo |publisher=Women's Wear Daily}}</ref> She graduated from [[Sarah Lawrence College]].<ref name=":0" />
Ennis was born in [[Boston]] but moved to Los Angeles at the age of 2. She is the daughter of American actor and comedian [[John Ennis (actor)|John Ennis]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Nordstrom |first1=Leigh |title=Jessie Ennis Prepared for Rejection. Instead, She Has Become One of Comedy's Buzziest Actors |url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/jessie-ennis-prepared-rejection-instead-181208882.html |access-date=1 January 2023 |website=Yahoo |date=12 July 2021 |publisher=Women's Wear Daily}}</ref> She graduated from [[Sarah Lawrence College]].<ref name=":0" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
Ennis began her acting career in the early 2010s with roles in sitcoms like [[Veep]] and [[Married (TV series)|Married]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=The Deadline |date=2014-09-22 |title=Jessie Ennis Joins ‘Veep’; Gladys Knight In ‘Empire’ |url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/jessie-ennis-veep-gladys-knight-empire-cast-838542/ |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> During this time she also had roles in comedy films such as G.B.F. (2013) with [[Natasha Lyonne]] and [[Megan Mullally]], and [[Hits (film)|Hits]] with [[Meredith Hagner]] and [[Matt Walsh]].
Ennis began her acting career in the early 2010s with roles in sitcoms like ''[[Veep]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=The Deadline |date=2014-09-22 |title=Jessie Ennis Joins 'Veep'; Gladys Knight In 'Empire' |url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/jessie-ennis-veep-gladys-knight-empire-cast-838542/ |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> and ''[[Married (TV series)|Married]]''. During this time she also had roles in comedy films such as ''G.B.F.'' (2013) with [[Natasha Lyonne]] and [[Megan Mullally]], and ''[[Hits (film)|Hits]]'' with [[Meredith Hagner]] and [[Matt Walsh (comedian)|Matt Walsh]].


In 2012, she released a short film entitled The Arm, which she co-wrote and co-directed with friends [[Brie Larson]] and [[Sarah Ramos]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |title=Brie Larson: Behind the Scenes of 21 Jump Street and The Arm |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/brie-larson-on--21-jump-street--and--the-arm- |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jessie Ennis – Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jessie_ennis |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2012 she released a short film entitled ''The Arm'', which she co-wrote and co-directed with friends [[Brie Larson]] and [[Sarah Ramos]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Brie Larson: Behind the Scenes of 21 Jump Street and The Arm |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/brie-larson-on--21-jump-street--and--the-arm- |access-date=2023-05-13 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jessie Ennis – Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jessie_ennis |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>


Ennis continued her work in film and television with her role as Debbie in [[Life of the Party (2018 film)|Life of the Party]] starring [[Melissa McCarthy]] and [[Maya Rudolph]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lincoln |first=Ross A. |date=2016-08-11 |title=Jessie Ennis Joins Melissa McCarthy Pic ‘Life Of The Party’; Former NFL Player Kerry Rhodes Signs On To Horror-Comedy ‘Tragedy Girls’ |url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/life-of-the-party-jessie-ennis-new-line-melissa-mccarthy-1201801793/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Deadline}}</ref> She also played the role of Rachel in [[The House (2017 film)|The House]] starring [[Will Ferrell]] and [[Amy Poehler]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Rebecca |date=2015-09-18 |title=‘Veep’ Actress Jessie Ennis Joins Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell New Line Comedy (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/veep-actress-jessie-ennis-joins-824658/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> She also played Erin Brill in [[Better Call Saul]] starring [[Bob Odenkirk]] and [[Rhea Seehorn|Rhea Seehorn.]]<ref name=":1" /> She gained wider recognition starring as Jo, a power-hungry and ruthless assistant, in the comedy series [[Mythic Quest]] on [[Apple TV+|Apple TV+.]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-11 |title=Jessie Ennis On ’Mythic Quest’ And The Evolution Of Jo |url=https://uproxx.com/tv/jessie-ennis-mythic-quest-season-3-jo-interview/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref> She had a recurring role as Jenny in Season 2 of [[The Flight Attendant]], a thriller series on [[HBO Max]] with [[Kaley Cuoco]] and [[Rosie Perez]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosario |first=Alexandra Del |date=2021-09-24 |title=‘The Flight Attendant’: Cheryl Hines, Mae Martin & Margaret Cho Among S2 Guest Stars As HBO Max Series Adds Mo McRae, Callie Hernandez & JJ Soria As Series Regulars |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-flight-attendant-cheryl-hines-mae-martin-margaret-cho-s2-guest-stars-mo-mcrae-callie-hernandez-jj-soria-series-regulars-1234843911/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
Ennis continued her work in film and television with her role as Debbie in ''[[Life of the Party (2018 film)|Life of the Party]]'' starring [[Melissa McCarthy]] and [[Maya Rudolph]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lincoln |first=Ross A. |date=2016-08-11 |title=Jessie Ennis Joins Melissa McCarthy Pic 'Life Of The Party'; Former NFL Player Kerry Rhodes Signs On To Horror-Comedy 'Tragedy Girls' |url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/life-of-the-party-jessie-ennis-new-line-melissa-mccarthy-1201801793/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Deadline}}</ref> She also played the role of Rachel in ''[[The House (2017 film)|The House]]'' starring [[Will Ferrell]] and [[Amy Poehler]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Rebecca |date=2015-09-18 |title='Veep' Actress Jessie Ennis Joins Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell New Line Comedy (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/veep-actress-jessie-ennis-joins-824658/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> She also played Erin Brill in ''[[Better Call Saul]]'' starring [[Bob Odenkirk]] and [[Rhea Seehorn]].<ref name=":1" /> She gained wider recognition starring as Jo, a power-hungry and ruthless assistant, in the comedy series ''[[Mythic Quest]]'' on [[Apple TV+]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-11 |title=Jessie Ennis On 'Mythic Quest' And The Evolution Of Jo |url=https://uproxx.com/tv/jessie-ennis-mythic-quest-season-3-jo-interview/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref> She had a recurring role as Jenny in season&nbsp;2 of ''[[The Flight Attendant]]'', a thriller series on [[HBO Max]] with [[Kaley Cuoco]] and [[Rosie Perez]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosario |first=Alexandra Del |date=2021-09-24 |title='The Flight Attendant': Cheryl Hines, Mae Martin & Margaret Cho Among S2 Guest Stars As HBO Max Series Adds Mo McRae, Callie Hernandez & JJ Soria As Series Regulars |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-flight-attendant-cheryl-hines-mae-martin-margaret-cho-s2-guest-stars-mo-mcrae-callie-hernandez-jj-soria-series-regulars-1234843911/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2021, Ennis co-hosted a podcast with Brie Larson titled Learning Lots.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=‎Learning Lots on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-lots/id1556962716 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}</ref> The podcast explored topics such as regret, reflection, and flow.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-23 |title=Brie Larson Refuses to Stick to Hollywood’s Script |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/a43340909/brie-larson-captain-marvel-interview-2023/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Harper's BAZAAR |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021 Ennis co-hosted a podcast with Brie Larson titled ''Learning Lots''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Learning Lots on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-lots/id1556962716 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Apple Podcasts |date=23 November 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> The podcast explored topics such as regret, reflection, and flow.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-23 |title=Brie Larson Refuses to Stick to Hollywood's Script |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/a43340909/brie-larson-captain-marvel-interview-2023/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Harper's BAZAAR |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2014
| 2014
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[Married (TV series)|Married]]''
|scope="row"|''[[Married (TV series)|Married]]''
| Gillian
| Gillian
| 1 episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[Red Band Society]]''
|scope="row"|''[[Red Band Society]]''
| Water Girl
| Water Girl
| 3 episodes
| 3 episodes
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[Veep]]''
|scope="row"|''[[Veep]]''
| Leigh Patterson
| Leigh Patterson
| 4 episodes
| 4 episodes
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[W/ Bob & David]]''
|scope="row"|''[[W/ Bob & David]]''
| Jess Tavis
| Jess Tavis
| 1 episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[Drunk History]]''
|scope="row"|''[[Drunk History]]''
| Ella Cherry
| Ella Cherry
| 1 episode
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2017–2018
| 2017–2018
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[Love (TV series)|Love]]''
|scope="row"|''[[Love (TV series)|Love]]''
| Stella Emmett
| Stella Emmett
| 4 episodes
| 4 episodes
|-
|-
| 2016–2022
| 2016–2022
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[Better Call Saul]]''
|scope="row"|''[[Better Call Saul]]''
| [[List of characters in the Breaking Bad franchise#Erin Brill|Erin Brill]]
| Erin Brill
| 10 episodes
| 10 episodes
|-
|-
| 2022
| 2022
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[The Flight Attendant]]''
|''[[The Flight Attendant]]''
| Jenny
| Jenny
| 6 episodes
| 6 episodes
|-
|-
| 2020–present
| 2020–present
|scope="row"|scope="row"|''[[Mythic Quest]]''
|scope="row"|''[[Mythic Quest]]''
| Jo
| Jo
| Main character
| Main character
|-
|-
|2023
|2023
|[[Ghosts (American TV series)]]
|''[[Ghosts (American TV series)|Ghosts]]''
|Kelsey
|Kelsey
|1 episode
|Guest Star
|}
|}


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==Accolades==
==Accolades==
Ennis received a Special Jury Award for Comedic Storytelling at the [[2012 Sundance Film Festival]] for her short film ''The Arm''. She accepted this award with fellow co-writers and co-directors Brie Larson and Sarah Ramos.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horvath |first1=Brad |title=Short Circuit: Sundance’s 2012 Short Film Award Winners |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/01/short-circuit-sundances-2012-short-film-award-winners-173551/ |website=IndieWire |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref>
Ennis received a Special Jury Award for Comedic Storytelling at the [[2012 Sundance Film Festival]] for her short film ''The Arm''. She accepted this award with fellow co-writers and co-directors Brie Larson and Sarah Ramos.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horvath |first1=Brad |title=Short Circuit: Sundance's 2012 Short Film Award Winners |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/01/short-circuit-sundances-2012-short-film-award-winners-173551/ |website=IndieWire |date=25 January 2012 |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Latest revision as of 18:29, 13 April 2024

This article is about the American actor. For the British motorcyclist, see Jessie Ennis (motorcyclist).
Jessie Ennis
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actress, director, writer
Years active2005–present
Known forMythic Quest
Parent

Jessie Hannah Ennis is an American actress, director, and writer.

Personal life[edit]

Ennis was born in Boston but moved to Los Angeles at the age of 2. She is the daughter of American actor and comedian John Ennis.[1] She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College.[1]

Career[edit]

Ennis began her acting career in the early 2010s with roles in sitcoms like Veep[2] and Married. During this time she also had roles in comedy films such as G.B.F. (2013) with Natasha Lyonne and Megan Mullally, and Hits with Meredith Hagner and Matt Walsh.

In 2012 she released a short film entitled The Arm, which she co-wrote and co-directed with friends Brie Larson and Sarah Ramos.[3][4]

Ennis continued her work in film and television with her role as Debbie in Life of the Party starring Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph.[5] She also played the role of Rachel in The House starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler.[6] She also played Erin Brill in Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn.[4] She gained wider recognition starring as Jo, a power-hungry and ruthless assistant, in the comedy series Mythic Quest on Apple TV+.[7] She had a recurring role as Jenny in season 2 of The Flight Attendant, a thriller series on HBO Max with Kaley Cuoco and Rosie Perez.[8]

In 2021 Ennis co-hosted a podcast with Brie Larson titled Learning Lots.[9] The podcast explored topics such as regret, reflection, and flow.[10]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Television work by Jessie Ennis
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Married Gillian 1 episode
2014 Red Band Society Water Girl 3 episodes
2015 Veep Leigh Patterson 4 episodes
2015 W/ Bob & David Jess Tavis 1 episode
2016 Drunk History Ella Cherry 1 episode
2017–2018 Love Stella Emmett 4 episodes
2016–2022 Better Call Saul Erin Brill 10 episodes
2022 The Flight Attendant Jenny 6 episodes
2020–present Mythic Quest Jo Main character
2023 Ghosts Kelsey 1 episode

Film[edit]

Film acting work by Jessie Ennis
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Shards Jenna
2013 G.B.F Viola
2014 Hits Juli
2014 Helicopter Mom Hannah
2016 Slash Martine
2016 Dumb Prince Princess Jana TV movie
2017 Fun Mom Dinner Francesca
2017 Men Bree Short film
2017 The House Rachel
2017 The Disaster Artist Receptionist
2018 Irreplaceable You Melanie
2018 Family Erin
2018 Life of the Party Debbie
2018 25 Becca TV movie
2020 Valley Girl Stacey
2020 Superintelligence Pedestrian
Filmmaking work by Jessie Ennis
Year Title Director Writer Notes
2012 The Arm Yes Yes Short film
2013 The Way I Loved You Yes Yes Short film

Accolades[edit]

Ennis received a Special Jury Award for Comedic Storytelling at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for her short film The Arm. She accepted this award with fellow co-writers and co-directors Brie Larson and Sarah Ramos.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Nordstrom, Leigh (12 July 2021). "Jessie Ennis Prepared for Rejection. Instead, She Has Become One of Comedy's Buzziest Actors". Yahoo. Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ Team, The Deadline (2014-09-22). "Jessie Ennis Joins 'Veep'; Gladys Knight In 'Empire'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  3. ^ "Brie Larson: Behind the Scenes of 21 Jump Street and The Arm". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  4. ^ a b "Jessie Ennis – Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  5. ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (2016-08-11). "Jessie Ennis Joins Melissa McCarthy Pic 'Life Of The Party'; Former NFL Player Kerry Rhodes Signs On To Horror-Comedy 'Tragedy Girls'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  6. ^ Ford, Rebecca (2015-09-18). "'Veep' Actress Jessie Ennis Joins Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell New Line Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  7. ^ "Jessie Ennis On 'Mythic Quest' And The Evolution Of Jo". UPROXX. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  8. ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (2021-09-24). "'The Flight Attendant': Cheryl Hines, Mae Martin & Margaret Cho Among S2 Guest Stars As HBO Max Series Adds Mo McRae, Callie Hernandez & JJ Soria As Series Regulars". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  9. ^ "Learning Lots on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  10. ^ "Brie Larson Refuses to Stick to Hollywood's Script". Harper's BAZAAR. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  11. ^ Horvath, Brad (25 January 2012). "Short Circuit: Sundance's 2012 Short Film Award Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 January 2023.

External links[edit]

Jessie Ennis at IMDb

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