Jessica Bianca Sula (born 3 May 1994) is a Welsh actress known for her portrayal of the character

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in the

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of the television series ''Skins'' and for her role in the M. Night Shyamalan-directed horror film ''

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'' (2016).

Early life and education

Sula was born in

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to Trinidadian mother Shurla Blades, who has Afro-Trinidadian and Chinese ancestry, and to Steven Sula, a father of

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and Estonian heritage. She grew up in

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, Wales, where she completed her

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in Spanish, French and Drama at Gorseinon College.

Career

Sula made her television debut in 2011, portraying

in the fifth and sixth series of the E4 teen drama ''Skins.'' Afterwards, she gained a supporting role in comedy drama ''

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'' which was broadcast on

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in 2013. In 2015, Sula was cast as the lead character, Maddie Graham, in the Freeform drama ''

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,'' alongside ''Skins'' co-star

Sebastian de Souza Sebastian Denis de Souza (born 19 April 1993)''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England and Wales, 1916–2005'' B100D is an English actor. He is best known for playing Matty Levan in the E4 teen drama series '' Skins''. He has since starre ...

. Her first big screen leading role was in ''Honeytrap'', the story of a 15-year-old girl who sets up the murder of a boy who is in love with her. In 2017 she filmed the indie feature ''Big Fork'', in which she played the main character, Emily. Sula had a recurring role in the 2017 limited series '' Godless''. That same year, it was announced that she would be a series regular for the third season of the series ''

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,'' portraying high school cheerleader Olivia "Liv" Reynolds. The season premiered on VH1 on 8 July 2019.

Personal life

Sula plays the guitar and practices

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * 1994 births 21st-century British actresses Actresses from Swansea Black British actresses Living people People from Gorseinon Welsh people of Chinese descent Welsh people of Estonian descent Welsh people of German descent Welsh people of Trinidad and Tobago descent Welsh television actresses British actresses of Chinese descent {{Wales-actor-stub