Jessie Hannah Ennis is an American actor, director, and writer.

Personal life

Ennis was born in

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but moved to

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at the age of 2. She is the daughter of American actor and comedian John Ennis. She graduated from

Sarah Lawrence College Sarah Lawrence College is a Private university, private liberal arts college in Yonkers, New York. The college models its approach to education after the Supervision system, Oxford/Cambridge system of one-on-one student-faculty tutorials. Sara ...

Career

Ennis began her acting career in the early 2010s with roles in sitcoms like ''

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'' and '' Married''. During this time she also had roles in comedy films such as ''G.B.F.'' (2013) with

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and

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, and ''

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'' with Meredith Hagner and Matt Walsh. In 2012, she released a short film entitled ''The Arm'', which she co-wrote and co-directed with friends Brie Larson and

Sarah Ramos Sarah Emily Ramos (born May 21, 1991) is an American actress who began her career as a child actress. She is known for her roles on the television series ''American Dreams'' (2002–2005) and '' Parenthood'' (2010–2015). Early life Ramos was ...

. Ennis continued her work in film and television with her role as Debbie in '' Life of the Party'' starring Melissa McCarthy and

Maya Rudolph Maya Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''), and later played supporting roles in the films '' 50 First Dates'' ...

. She also played the role of Rachel in '' The House'' starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler. She also played Erin Brill in ''

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'' starring

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and Rhea Seehorn. She gained wider recognition starring as Jo, a power-hungry and ruthless assistant, in the comedy series ''

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'' on

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. She had a recurring role as Jenny in season 2 of '' The Flight Attendant'', a thriller series on

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with

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and

Rosie Perez Rosa Perez (born September 6, 1964) is an American actress, choreographer, dancer, and activist. Her breakthrough came with her portrayal of Tina in the film ''Do the Right Thing'' (1989), followed by ''White Men Can't Jump'' (1992). Perez's perf ...

. In 2021, Ennis co-hosted a podcast with Brie Larson titled ''Learning Lots''. The podcast explored topics such as regret, reflection, and flow.

Filmography

Television

Film

Accolades

Ennis received a Special Jury Award for Comedic Storytelling at the

2012 Sundance Film Festival The 2012 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 19 until January 29, 2012 in Park City, Utah. 64 short films were selected for the festival from 7,675 submissions, including 27 international shorts from 3,592 submissions. Non-competition ...

for her short film ''The Arm''. She accepted this award with fellow co-writers and co-directors Brie Larson and Sarah Ramos.

References

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