Jessie Ennis

Jessie Ennis

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Acting

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Known For
Acting

Biography

Jessie Hannah Ennis 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.

Jessie Ennis's LGBTQ+ Titles

G.B.F.
G.B.F.
Viola

Acting (19)

2021
Ghosts as Kelsey (1 episode)
2020
Superintelligence as Pedestrian
2020
The Flight Attendant as Jenny (6 episodes)
2020
Valley Girl as Stacey
2020
Mythic Quest as Jo (40 episodes)
2018
Family as Erin
2018
Life of the Party as Debbie
2018
Irreplaceable You as Melanie
2017
Fun Mom Dinner as Francesca
2017
The House as Rachel
2017
Men as Bree
2017
The Disaster Artist as Receptionist
2016
Slash as Martine
2016
Love as Stella Emmett (4 episodes)
2015
Helicopter Mom as Hannah
2015
Better Call Saul as Erin Brill (10 episodes)
2014
Hits as Juli
2014
G.B.F. as Viola
2012
Veep as Leigh Patterson (4 episodes)

Directing (2)

2013
The Way I Loved You • Director
• Director
2012
The Arm • Director
• Director

Editing (1)

2013
The Way I Loved You • Editor
• Editor

Writing (2)

2013
The Way I Loved You • Writer
• Writer
2012
The Arm • Writer
• Writer