Jessica Henwick: Biography in Details
Who Is Jessica Henwick?
Jessica Henwick is an English actress, writer, and director. She is popularly known for her roles on series like Game of Thrones and blockbuster films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Jessica Henwick- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Jessica Henwick was born on 30 August 1992 in Surrey, England. Her full name is Jessica Yu-Li Henwick. As of 2023, she is 31 years old. She is British by nationality and belongs to East Asian descent. Similarly, her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Talking about her parents, she was born to a Singaporean-Chinese mother of Teochew descent, Pearlyn Goh Kun Shan, and a Zambian-born English father, Mark Henwick.
Her father is an author who is known for the fantasy ‘Bite Back series. As per her siblings, she has two brothers, however, she has not mentioned their names.
Talking about her educational background, she attended the Collingwood College in Camberley. She also took training at Redroofs Theatre School and National Youth Theatre.
Jessica Henwick- Professional Life, Careers
Talking about her career, Jessica Henwick began her career in 2009 by playing the uncredited role of Globe Girl in St. Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold. In 201o, she played the lead role, of Bo in the CBBC series Spirit Warriors.
Moreover, she made her professional theatre debut in 2013 in the international premiere of Running on the Cracks, based on the book by Julia Donaldson.
Jessica Henwick received a good response and was also praised by Allan Radcliffe of The Times. Later, she appeared as Jane Jeong Trenka in the drama Obsession: Dark Desires, which aired in January 2014. In the same year, she appeared as Amy Lang in the series Silk and as Chloe Ilson in Lewis.
Furthermore, in 2015, Jessica Henwick portrayed the role of Nymeria Sand in the HBO famous series Game of Thrones in season 5. She continued working in the series until season 7. Jessica also featured as Paula Reid in the movie Dragonfly and as Jessika ‘Testor’ in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Likewise, she also made her appearance as Collen Wing in the Netflix television series Iron Fist in 2017. The series didn’t get a good response but her performance was admired by the audience.
Moreover, she appeared in two most highly viewed Netflix films of all time, The Gray Man and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in 2022. In 2023, she played the role of Liv in The Royal Hotel.
Jessica Henwick is also a writer. she is a co-writer of the Nancy Wu Done It. She wrote the episode for the animated series Moley in 2022. Similarly, she also received the Mary Pickford prize for female filmmaker, for the Xiaomi short film ‘Bus Girl’ that she wrote. The short film also got nominated for the BAFTA in 2023.
Jessica Henwick- Net worth, Salary
Talking about her earnings, as an actress Jessica Henwick has earned a good amount of money. As of 2023, her estimated net worth is around $5 million. However, the information about her salary is under review.
Jessica Henwick- Rumors, Controversy
Jessica Henwick has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Jessica Henwick has maintained a good body shape. She has a height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighs around 56kg. She has beautiful black hair with brown color eyes. Similarly, her other body measurements are 32-25-35 inches.
Social Media
As an actress, Jessica Henwick has gained a fan following. She is active on Instagram where she holds around 755K followers. However, she is not active on Twitter and Facebook.
Jessica Henwick’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Friday |
| 2025 | August | Saturday |
| 2026 | August | Sunday |
| 2027 | August | Monday |
| 2028 | August | Wednesday |