Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes: Biography in Details

Who is Jessica Hynes?

Jessica Hynes is a British actress, director and writer who is best known for landing the role of Angel Matthews in the 2012 British Christmas comedy film Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger. Similarly, she is also known for her roles in Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, and The Secret Policeman’s Ball.

Likewise, she has also received two BAFTA awards and two British Comedy Awards.

How old is Jessica Hynes? Education

Jessica Hynes was born on October 30, 1972, in Lewisham, London, England, UK. Professionally she is also known as Jessica Stevenson. As of 2024, she is 51 years old. She is British by nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, her birth sign is Scorpio.

She was born to her mother Jane Beckerman but there is no info about her father. Her parents split away when she was a kid. After her parents separation, she was raised by her mother. Hynes spent her childhood in Brighton, attending St Luke’s Infant and Junior Schools and Dorothy Stringer High School. She has a sister named Zoe, who works in fashion.

Net Worth and Salary

As an actress, director and writer, Jessica Hynes might have earned a considerable amount of money. In addition to her acting, she earns through various sources, including brand endorsements and other business ventures. However, the info about the exact figure of her net worth and salary is not currently available.

Career and Professional Life

Jessica Hynes began her acting career being a member of the National Youth Theatre Company during her teenage years. She made her stage debut in 1990 with the company in Lionel Bart’s Blitz. From 1992–1993, she made her appearance at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Similarly, she also performed as the first midwife in Peter Greenaway’s 1993 film The Baby of Mâcon.

Moreover, she also partnered with future Spaced co-star Katy Carmichael in a comedy double-act called The Liz Hurleys. She also made a guest appearance in the first episode of Midsomer Murders in 1997. Similarly, she portrayed the role of Cheryl in the hit sitcom The Royle Family from 1998 to 2000. Later, she reprised the role for special episodes in 2006, 2009 and 2010.

In April 2002, she played the tough ex-prisoner “Bolla” in Jez Butterworth’s The Night Heron at the Royal Court. Similarly, she had minor part as Yvonne in the horror comedy Shaun of the Dead, again working with Pegg and Wright. Likewise, she was also featured as Magda, a friend of the titular character, in the Hollywood sequel Bridget Jones’ Diary 2.

In addition, she portrayed the lead role in the BBC One sitcom According to Bex. She was also seen alongside Jimmy Carr, Martin Freeman and Mark Heaphad in the British comedy Confetti.

Her other film credits include:

• Faintheart as Cathy
• Burke and Hare as Lucky
• Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger as Angel Matthews
• Pudsey: The Movie as Gail
• Swallows and Amazons as Mrs Jackson
• Bridget Jones’s Baby as Magda
• The Fight as Tina
• Paddington 2 as Miss Kitts
• Alright Now as Sara
• Nativity Rocks! as Angel Matthews
• Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as Sofie Dahl
• Seize Them! as Leofwine

Awards and Nomination

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

This 51-year-old actress, Jessica Hynes has maintained a beautiful body shape and stands at a decent height. She is 5 feet 6 inches tall and has an average weight. Similarly, she has gorgeous blonde hair and stunning blue eyes. The info about her other body measurements including bust-waist-hip size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Controversy and Rumours

The actress has kept herself away from scandals and rumours. She keeps her personal life private and has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private. Alice ignores the activities that affect her career and image.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

Jessica is not active on social media. She does not have Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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