Jessica, a native of Southern California, was born in Yorba Linda, Orange County, a far cry from the Orange County depicted in television, but rather the Nixon and horse trail Orange County. She went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre from Northwestern University. Following her move to Los Angeles, Jessica further honed her craft by studying sketch and improv at The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) and The Groundlings. Regularly performing at UCB with the musical improv teams Magic to Do and Baby Wants Candy, Jessica has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry.
Jessica's television credits include starring on the Fox sketch show Party Over Here, produced by The Lonely Island, as well as appearances on Jalen Vs. Everybody (an ABC pilot that aired on ESPN),Fox's improv comedy series RIOT, The Goldbergs (ABC),The Hot Wives of Las Vegas (Hulu),@Midnight (Comedy Central),Adam Ruins Everything (TruTV),and Comedy Bang! Bang! (IFC).
In addition to her television work, Jessica has also lent her voice to various animated projects, including roles on the upcoming DC's Superhero Girls (Cartoon Network),Craig of the Creek (Cartoon Network),Voltron (Netflix),and the lead in Little Big Awesome (Amazon). She is also one half of the musical sketch duo, The Zach and The Jess, alongside Zach Reino. Together, they have written musical sketches for Party Over Here, Buzzfeed, FunnyOrDie, Nickelodeon, and created and starred in "Serious Music," a digital series for ABC.
Jessica and Zach also host a weekly improvised musical podcast called, "Off Book" on Earwolf, where they improvise musicals on the spot. In fact, they often improvise four musicals a week, making it seem effortless, as if writing a musical is no big deal at all. And with their impressive portfolio, it's no wonder they've been compared to the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein.
