I am

Jessica Roberts

Nominated Actress & Voice-over Artist from South Africa

About Me

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Elysian ManagementBoniswa HollandAmerican, Southern, British, Northern Irish.20,Bordeshi,Amin BazarB.Sc in PhysicsEnglish, BanglaBangladeshiAvailable

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I was born and raised in Virginia in the Free State, before later relocating to Springs in Gauteng. At heart, I’m a small-town girl, and that grounded upbringing has always shaped who I am, both personally and creatively.

My passion for performance led me to the United Kingdom, where I spent two years studying acting at The Carol Winifred Studios. That time was incredibly formative for me—it deepened my love for the craft and laid the foundation for my career as a professional actor.

After returning to South Africa, I continued to hone my skills by completing Advanced Acting for Film at ACT Cape Town, where I had the opportunity to train under some of the industry’s most respected teachers.

Over the past twelve years, I’ve built a career across theatre, film, television, and voice-over work. On stage, I performed in Six Inches, which was showcased at both the Grahamstown Festival and the Pop Art Theatre. I also had the opportunity to do stunt work on the international feature film My African Adventure, which was nominated for Best Comedy at the Robert Festival.

My screen work includes a lead role in the 2017 48 Hour Film Project short The 27 Club, as well as an appearance in the American feature film The Last Sacrament. On television, I’ve appeared in Ludik, where I portrayed Daan Ludik’s mother, Hartklop as a therapist, and Wanted: Dead or Alive, where I played Ana Sage.

Alongside my on-screen work, I’ve also completed numerous voice-over projects for both radio and television.

In 2022, I wrote, directed, filmed, and starred in my short film Rose. That project was especially meaningful to me, and my performance earned multiple accolades, including a Winner Award of Recognition for Leading Actress.

At the core of everything I do is a deep commitment to storytelling. I’m passionate about creating emotionally grounded, character-driven performances, and I continue to explore that across every medium I work in.

AgencyAgentAccentsAddressEducationLanguagesNationalityFreelance
Elysian ManagementBoniswa HollandAmerican, Southern, British, Northern Irish.20,Bordeshi,Amin BazarB.Sc in PhysicsEnglish, BanglaBangladeshiAvailable

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Profile

Skills

Actor
Voiceover Artist
Boxing
Weapons Trained

Languages

English
Afrikaans

Accents

Standard American
America Southern
British
Northern Irish

Testimonials

What People Say About Me

Jessica is a dedicated, hardworking artist actor who is really directable and picks up new ways to do things like a sponge. She has the same qualities of a young Toni Collette, which makes her magnetic and emotionally moving in a deeply compelling way. What she lacks in IMDB credits, she makes up for in her willingness to try new things with gusto and thoughtfulness.

Cathy Reinking

Hollywood Casting Director and Acting Coach

As seen on

Resume

Film & TV

Wanted: Dead or Alive - Ana Sage
Paul Epstein - Fox Nation (2025)
Hartklop - Therapist
Showmax (2023)
Rose - Rose
Jessica Roberts - Shortfilm (2022)
Ludik - Daans Mom
Ian Gabriel & Harold Holscher - Netflix (2021)
Last Sacrament - Librarian
Patrick Garcia - Netflix (2018)
The 27 Club - Lead
Joshua de Klerk - 48 hour film project (2017)
Elke Dag (Music Video) - Lead
Helene Bester (2015)
My sister's kids in Afrika - Stunt double for Lead
Martin Mliehe-Renard - Netflix (2012)

Education

Acting School in London
Carol Winifred Studio (Feb, 2010 - May, 2010)
Acting For Film & Television
Act Cape Town - Film Acting Academy (Jan, 2011 - Nov, 2013)
Private Acting Lessons
Karin Retief (2014 - 2015)
Private Acting Lessons
Kristy Suttner (2015 - 2016)
Remote Coaching
Cathy Reinking (2019)
Private Acting Lessons
Louise Saint-Claire (2025 - Current)