Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
169 cm
Age Range
37–41
Also Represented in
Australia
Career Highlights
Kiwi actress Jessica Grace Smith has over a decade’s experience in the entertainment industry. In television she has featured in the action-packed gladiator show Spartacus, iconic Australian drama Home and Away, and cult favourite series Westside. Her other screen credits include lead roles in feature films Diagnosis: Death and Sione’s Wedding, as well as a supporting role in The Devil’s Rock.
Feature Film.
| 2023 | The Paragon | Dir. Michael Duignan | |
| 2016 | Frozen Moments | Candice | Dir. Craig Newland |
| 2011 | Siones 2 | Lilith (Lead) | South Pacific Pictures/NZFC Dir. Simmon Bennett |
| 2010 | The Devils Rock | Nicole (Support) | The Devils Rock Ltd/NZFC Dir. Paul Campion |
| 2008 | Diagnosis: Death | Juliet (Lead) | Affordable Films/The Flight of the Concords Dir. Jason Stutter |
Short Film.
| 2018 | Flip | Flip (Lead) | Dir. Jessica Grace Smith |
| 2009 | High Risk Team | Vivian | Affordable Films Dir. Jason Stutter |
| 2009 | No Warrant | Detective Amanda Starsky | Liquid Chicken Productions Dir. Grant Roa |
| 2009 | Ruby Red | Jasmine (Lead) | Scarlet Productions Dir. Kirsty Peters |
| 2008 | Shopping For One | Lucy | Dir. Lee-Jane Bennion-Nixon |
| 2007 | A Holding Game | Carole | Dir. Adrian Carsen |
| 2007 | Objective | Julie | Dir. Corey Matthews |
Television.
| 2023 | TESTIFY | Emmaline (Lead) | Dir. David Stubbs & Paula Whetu Jones |
| 2022 | My Life Is Murder Season 2 | Rebecca (Guest) | Greenstone TV Dir. Various |
| 2020 | Power Rangers Dino Fury | Coach Bella (Major Episodic Guest) | Power Rangers Productions Dir. Various |
| 2020 | Westside - Season 6 | Cheryl | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2019 | Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries | Prof. Elaine Montgomery | Dir. Fiona Banks, Kevin Carlin & Lynn Hegarty |
| 2019 | Westside Season 5 | Cheryl | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2014 | Home & Away | Denny (Tomboy) | |
| 2010 | Road Trip | Jess (Guest) | Dir. Jason Stutter |
| 2010 | Spartacus - "Prequel" Series | Diona (Major Guest) | Pacific Renaissance Limited |
| 2010 | The Almighty Johnsons | Connie (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2008 | Passion In Paradise | Betty | Red Sky Television |
Theatre.
| 2010 | Battered | Megan/Raul (Lead) | Basement Theatre |
| 2009 | The Arrival | Red Leap Theatre Dir. Julie Nolan/Kate Parker | |
| 2009 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Various | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Christian Penny |
| 2009 | The Strange and Distant Land of Nonsense | Mute Girl | Toi Whakaari Productions at The Basement Theatre Dir. Jamie Dorner |
| 2008 | Party Time | Charlotte | Dir. Bill Guest |
| 2008 | The Tempest | Miranda | Dir. John Bolton |
| 2008 | Toi Caberet | Actor/Dancer/Singer | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Lyndee-Jane Rutherford/Laughton Patrick |
| 2007 | Classic Cuts/Richard III | Lady Anne | Dir. Christian Penny |
Training.
| Bachelor of Performing Arts NZ - Acting - 2007, Toi Whakaari - New Zealand Drama School | |||
| Diploma in Stage & Screen Arts - 2006, Whitireia Polytech | |||
| Stage Combat Technique - 2006, Tony Wolf | |||
| Acting for Screen & Audition Technique - 2005, Rachel Bullock |