Jessica Henwick

Jessica Yu-Li Henwick, born on August 30, 1992, in Surrey, England, is a British actress, writer, and director. She is the daughter of a Singaporean-Chinese mother and a Zambian-born English father. Henwick trained at Redroofs Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre.

Henwick's career began in 2010 when she was cast as Bo in the CBBC series "Spirit Warriors," making her the first actress of East Asian descent to play the lead role in a British television series. She made her professional theatre debut in 2013 in the international premiere of "Running on the Cracks," based on the book by Julia Donaldson.

Henwick gained international recognition for her role as Nymeria Sand in the HBO series "Game of Thrones" (2015-2017). She also appeared as X-wing pilot Jessika Pava in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015). In 2017, she starred as Colleen Wing in the Netflix series "Iron Fist" and reprised the role in "The Defenders" and "Luke Cage".

Her film credits include "Love and Monsters" (2020), "The Matrix Resurrections" (2021), "The Gray Man" (2022), and "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" (2022). Henwick made her directorial debut with the short film "Bus Girl," which was nominated for a BAFTA.

Henwick continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, known for her versatility and dedication to her craft.

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