Jessica Raine Biography

Jessica Raine is an English actress, best known for her role as ‘Jenny Lee’ in the BBC One drama series ‘Call the Midwife.’ She was raised by a farmer father and a nurse mother. Her mother had a dance background, which encouraged Jessica to pursue performance arts. Jessica developed keen interest in acting at the age of 13 and took acting lesson at the ‘Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.’ After forging a successful career as a theatre actress, she made her on-screen debut in a single episode of the series ‘Garrow’s Law.’ In 2010, she received a huge breakthrough when she was signed to play a supporting role in the Russell Crowe starrer ‘Robin Hood.’ She later appeared in key roles in television miniseries ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘Jericho.’ She received critical appreciation for her role in the television film ‘An Adventure in Space and Time.’ She has also played pivotal roles in feature films, such as ‘The Woman in Black’ and ‘Carmilla.’