Jessica Ann Fox (born 19 May 1983) is an English actress best known for playing

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, ''

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''.

Career

Fox was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Her early television and film roles included ''

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'', in which she provided the voice of the

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. Shortly afterwards her career in television was furthered with roles in ''The Angel of Nitshill Road'', ''May and June'', ''Trial and Retribution'', ''

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'', '' The Detectives'' and the leading role of Anthea in the 1997 BBC children’s serial ''

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''. She then moved to comedy, playing the "naughty but nice" Enid Nightshade in three series of ''

The Worst Witch ''The Worst Witch'' is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Jill Murphy. The series are primarily about a girl who attends a witch school and fantasy stories, with eight books published. The first, ''The Worst Witch'', was ...

'' and the slightly naughtier Enid in the spinoff ''

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''. Co-starring with Sarah Lancashire, she then appeared in the role of Rusty Dickinson in '' Back Home''. Fox then moved into soaps, playing Belle Wise in ''

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'', and made a guest appearance in children's show '' Powers''. In 2005, she was cast as newcomer

in the

soap opera ''

''. Fox supports the charity Breast Cancer Care.

Personal life

On 15 October 2022 Fox announced she is pregnant with her first child.

Filmography

Television

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fox, Jessica 1983 births English film actresses English television actresses English musical theatre actresses English voice actresses Living people People educated at Redroofs Theatre School English soap opera actresses