Jessica Grace Smith Actor Profile

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.

2023The Paragon Dir. Michael Duignan
2016Frozen Moments CandiceDir. Craig Newland
2011Siones 2Lilith (Lead)South Pacific Pictures/NZFC
Dir. Simmon Bennett
2010The Devils RockNicole (Support)The Devils Rock Ltd/NZFC
Dir. Paul Campion
2008Diagnosis: Death Juliet (Lead)Affordable Films/The Flight of the Concords
Dir. Jason Stutter

Short Film.

2018FlipFlip (Lead)Dir. Jessica Grace Smith
2009High Risk TeamVivian Affordable Films
Dir. Jason Stutter
2009No Warrant Detective Amanda Starsky Liquid Chicken Productions
Dir. Grant Roa
2009Ruby Red Jasmine (Lead)Scarlet Productions
Dir. Kirsty Peters
2008Shopping For One Lucy Dir. Lee-Jane Bennion-Nixon
2007A Holding Game Carole Dir. Adrian Carsen
2007Objective Julie Dir. Corey Matthews

Television.

2023TESTIFYEmmaline (Lead)Dir. David Stubbs & Paula Whetu Jones
2022My Life Is Murder Season 2Rebecca (Guest)Greenstone TV
Dir. Various
2020Power Rangers Dino FuryCoach Bella (Major Episodic Guest)Power Rangers Productions
Dir. Various
2020Westside - Season 6Cheryl South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2019Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Prof. Elaine Montgomery Dir. Fiona Banks, Kevin Carlin & Lynn Hegarty
2019Westside Season 5CherylSouth Pacific Pictures Ltd
Dir. Various
2014Home & AwayDenny (Tomboy)
2010Road TripJess (Guest)Dir. Jason Stutter
2010Spartacus - "Prequel" SeriesDiona (Major Guest)Pacific Renaissance Limited
2010The Almighty JohnsonsConnie (Guest)South Pacific Pictures
2008Passion In Paradise Betty Red Sky Television

Theatre.

2010BatteredMegan/Raul (Lead)Basement Theatre
2009The ArrivalRed Leap Theatre
Dir. Julie Nolan/Kate Parker
2009The Caucasian Chalk CircleVariousToi Whakaari Productions
Dir. Christian Penny
2009The Strange and Distant Land of NonsenseMute GirlToi Whakaari Productions at The Basement Theatre
Dir. Jamie Dorner
2008Party Time Charlotte Dir. Bill Guest
2008The Tempest MirandaDir. John Bolton
2008Toi CaberetActor/Dancer/SingerToi Whakaari Productions
Dir. Lyndee-Jane Rutherford/Laughton Patrick
2007Classic Cuts/Richard IIILady AnneDir. 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