Jessica McNamie is an Australian film and theater actress. She began performing on the theater stage during her school years with her older sisters and brother. She got her first television role in 2007 in the TV series Home and Away.
In the creative biography of the actress, 24 roles in television series and films, including participation in the TV Week Logie Award ceremonies, the show "Dancing with the Stars", entertainment programs "Morning Show", "Telephone", "The most recent show with Craig Ferguson ".
Biography facts
Jessica was born in Australia in the winter of 1986 in the family of Helen and Peter McNamy. The girl grew up surrounded by 2 older sisters and a brother. One of the sisters, Penny, later chose an acting profession. Interestingly, Jessica's niece is also a famous Australian actress Tegan Croft. She starred as Rachel on the DC TV series Titans.
All children started to be creative early. At home, together with their parents, they arranged various performances, loved to portray the heroes of their favorite films, sing and dance.
During her school years, the girl continued to perform in theatrical performances. In high school, she began attending a theater studio and, having received her secondary education, decided to devote her further life to the acting profession.
McNamy is very fond of sports. She is actively involved in fitness, yoga, jogging, swimming, cycling and wakeboarding. Good athletic training allowed her to take part in the Australian version of the show "Dancing with the Stars" in 2009.
Film career
McNamy made his film debut in 2007. She played Lisa Duffy in the melodramatic series Home and Away, which tells about the life of the inhabitants of a small Australian town.
In the popular comedy project "On a Visit to the Rafter," the actress played the role of Sammy Rafter. The Australian series was released in 2008 and immediately received high ratings. Thanks to her participation in the project, McNamy became known not only in her homeland, but throughout the world. She starred in the film for 6 seasons through 2013.
In 2009, Jessica got the role of Mia Valentini in the thriller Lovers. The film was presented at the Toronto Film Festival and received good reviews from film critics.
One of the main roles McNamy played in the comedy series "Sirens", which tells about the work of three doctors who constantly find themselves in strange and funny situations.
McNamy starred in such well-known and popular projects as: "White Collar", "Oath, Battle of the Sexes", "Meg: Monster of the Deep", "Towards Darkness."
In 2021, viewers will be able to see Jessica as Sonya Blade in the cult fantasy project Mortal Kombat.
Personal life
There is practically no information about Jessica's personal life. It is known that in the spring of 2019 she became the wife of developer Patrick Caruso.
McNamy has been involved in charity work since 2010 and is a representative of the Fred Hollows Foundation.
The famous Australian ophthalmologist F. Hollows devoted his life to the prevention and treatment of vision problems and blindness in patients who cannot afford to pay for expensive medications, doctors' appointments and surgeries. To date, the foundation has opened dozens of centers around the world and has helped thousands of those in need.
