Jessica Lucas
Jessica Lucas (born September 24, 1985 in Vancouver , British Columbia ) is a Canadian actress . She is best known for her roles in Cloverfield (2008) and Melrose Place (2009-2010).
life and career
Lucas took an interest in acting at the age of seven and has appeared in various local plays such as Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs , Grease , Cinderella , Mousetrap, and Music Medley . Her breakthrough came in 2001 when she got a leading role in the Canadian youth series Edgemont . There she was seen in 47 episodes from 2001 to 2005 in the role of Bekka Lawrence . Previously, she had a few guest appearances in Halloweentown II and American High - This is where the party rises! completed. In 2002, the second leading role as Jakki Kaan followed in the Canadian youth series 2030 CE , which was discontinued after two seasons due to financial problems.
This was followed by guest appearances on the television series The L Word - When Women Love Women and Romeo! . In addition, she was in the short-lived series Life as We Know It by ABC to see. In 2006 she appeared in the films She's the Man - Voll mein Typ! and The Pact as well as in the television film Split Decision . In the eighth season of the series CSI: Vegas , she joined the cast as Ronnie Lake . This character was written from the series without explanation after only four episodes.
This was followed by leading roles in the films Cloverfield by JJ Abrams and in the film Amusement and in 2009 a leading role in the series Melrose Place as Riley Richmond . She also got a starring role on the NBC series Friends with Benefits , which first aired in 2011. In March 2012, she was cast as Olivia for Fede Alvarez ' remake of the 1981 horror film Dance of the Devils , which premiered in April 2013 . A short time later she got a role in the CW drama series Cult .
Filmography (selection)
Movies
- 2001: Halloweentown II ( Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge , TV movie)
- 2002: Damaged Care (TV movie)
- 2006: She's the Man - totally my type! (She's the Man)
- 2006: The Pact (The Covenant)
- 2008: Cloverfield
- 2008: amusement
- 2011: Big Momma 's House - The Double Portion (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son)
- 2013: Evil Dead
- 2014: forever single? (That Awkward Moment)
- 2014: Pompeii
Series
- 2000: Seven Days - Das Tor zur Zeit ( Seven Days , episode 2x13)
- 2001: American High - This is where the party starts! ( The Sausage Factory , episode 1x01)
- 2001-2005: Edgemont (40 episodes)
- 2002–2003: 2030 CE (6 episodes)
- 2003: Romeo! (Episode 1x05)
- 2004: The L Word - When women love women ( The L Word , episode 1x06)
- 2005-2006: Life as We Know It (13 episodes)
- 2007: CSI: Vegas ( CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , 4 episodes)
- 2008: 90210 (4 episodes)
- 2009-2010: Melrose Place (18 episodes)
- 2011: Friends with Benefits (13 episodes)
- 2013: Cult (13 episodes)
- 2014: Gracepoint (8 episodes)
- 2015-2019: Gotham (47 episodes)
Web links
- Jessica Lucas at the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva: Jessica Lucas moves into 'Melrose Place' . The Hollywood Reporter . March 17, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ↑ Michael Ausiello: Breaking: NBC picks up four new series, officially confirms 'Chuck' renewal . Entertainment Weekly . May 14, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ↑ Steven Barton: Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore to Become Possessed by the Evil Dead . Dread Central . March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ↑ Susan Hill: More Familiar Faces Joining The CW's Cult . Dread Central . March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lucas, Jessica |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada |