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Jessie Ennis

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
21

Gender
Female

Birthday
June 15, 1991 (35 years old)

Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Jessie Ennis

Biography

Jessie Hannah Ennis (born June 15, 1991) is an American actor, director, and writer.

Ennis was born in Boston but moved to Los Angeles at the age of 2. She is the daughter of American actor and comedian John Ennis. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College.

Ennis began her acting career in the early 2010s with roles in sitcoms like Veep and Married. During this time she also had roles in comedy films such as G.B.F. (2013) with Natasha Lyonne and Megan Mullally, and Hits 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.

Ennis continued her work in film and television with her role as Debbie in Life of the Party starring Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph. She also played the role of Rachel in The House starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler. She also played Erin Brill in Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn. She gained wider recognition starring as Jo, a power-hungry and ruthless assistant, in the comedy series Mythic Quest on Apple TV+. She had a recurring role as Jenny in season 2 of The Flight Attendant, a thriller series on HBO Max with Kaley Cuoco and Rosie Perez.

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

Known For

Acting

2024After Midnightas Self
2021Ghostsas Kelsey
2020Superintelligenceas Pedestrian
2020The Flight Attendantas Jenny
2020Valley Girlas Stacey
2020Mythic Questas Jo
2018Familyas Erin
2018Life of the Partyas Debbie
2018Irreplaceable Youas Melanie
2017Fun Mom Dinneras Francesca
2017The Houseas Rachel
2017Menas Bree
2017The Disaster Artistas Receptionist
2016Slashas Martine
2016Loveas Stella Emmett
2015Helicopter Momas Hannah
2015Better Call Saulas Erin Brill
2014Hitsas Juli
2014G.B.F.as Viola
2012Veepas Leigh Patterson
Best Friends Foreveras

Production

2013The Way I Loved You...Director
2013The Way I Loved You...Writer
2013The Way I Loved You...Editor
2012The Arm...Director
2012The Arm...Writer