Jessica R. Williams or Jessica Allain (born 17 February 1997) is an English actress and model. She starred in the slasher film ''

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'' (2018). Her other films include '' The Laundromat'' (2019), '' Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (2022), and ''

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'' (2023). She is known for her role on television in the

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series '' The Continental'' (2023).

Early life

Allain is from London. She was born to a

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n father and a Barbadian mother. She attended the

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. She began her career in modeling when she was sixteen.

Career

Initially credited as Jessica Williams, she made her television and feature film debut in 2015 with minor roles in an episode of the

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'' and the films '' Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation'' and ''

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''. She also appeared in the "Catch Me If You Can" music video by

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. Allain landed her first leading role as Lisa Walker in the 2018 slasher film ''

''. The following year, she played Simone in

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's comedy-drama film '' The Laundromat'' about the

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. She had a small role in the independent superhero film ''

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''. In 2022, Allain played Catherine in the ninth installment of the '' Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' franchise on

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. Allain appeared in the horror film ''

'' and the miniseries '' The Continental: From the World of John Wick'', a three-part

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spin-off released on

and

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Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

*''Catch Me If You Can'' (2015),

* ''Let Me Go'' (2023),

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References

External links

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at Independent Talent {{DEFAULTSORT:Allain, Jessica Living people 1997 births Actresses from London Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School Black British actresses English film actresses English people of Barbadian descent English people of Saint Lucian descent Models from London