Jessie Ennis
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| Born | June 16, 1991 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Known for | Mythic Quest |
Jessie Hannah Ennis (born June 16, 1991) is an American actor, director, and writer.
Personal Life
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
Ennis began her acting career in the early 2010s with roles in sitcoms like Veep, where she played Leigh Patterson, a congressional staffer, and Married, where she played Gillian, a water girl. She also had roles in comedy films during these years, such as G.B.F. (2013) with Natasha Lyonne and Megan Mullally, Hits with Meredith Hagner and Matt Walsh, and The Arm (2012), which she also co-wrote and co-directed with friends Brie Larson and Sarah Ramos.[2][3]
She gained wider recognition for her roles as Debbie, a sorority girl, in Life of the Party starring Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph, Rachel, a casino employee, in The House (2017 film) starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler, and Erin Brill, a lawyer, in Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn. [3] She currently stars as Jo, an assistant turned executive producer, in Mythic Quest, a comedy series about a video game company on Apple TV+.[4] She also 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. [5]
In 2021, Ennis co-hosted a podcast with Brie Larson titled Learning Lots.[6] The podcast explored topics such as regret, reflection, and flow with various guests.[7]
Filmography
Television
| 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 (American TV series) | Kelsey | Guest Star |
Film
As actor
| 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 |
As filmmaker
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Arm | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2013 | The Way I Loved You | Yes | Yes | Short film |
Awards & Recognition
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.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nordstrom, Leigh. "Jessie Ennis Prepared for Rejection. Instead, She Has Become One of Comedy's Buzziest Actors". Yahoo. Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Nast, Condé. "Brie Larson: Behind the Scenes of 21 Jump Street and The Arm". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jessie Ennis - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ↑ "Jessie Ennis On 'Mythic Quest' And The Evolution Of Jo". UPROXX. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Learning Lots on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ↑ "Brie Larson Refuses to Stick to Hollywood's Script". Harper's BAZAAR. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ↑ Horvath, Brad. "Short Circuit: Sundance's 2012 Short Film Award Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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