Jess writes across theatre and TV. Her first play, PRIVATE VIEW, was shortlisted for the Women's Prize and the Yale Drama Series Prize and enjoyed a sold-out run at the Soho Theatre in winter 2025. Her first screenplay, CLITORATI, won the Studio21 Drama Script Award and is now in development with 5Acts.
Also in 2025, Jess was on attachment with the National Theatre co-writing a new musical. She was a fellow of the London Library Emerging Writer's Programme 2022-3 and she was awarded a DYCP grant from the Arts Council in 2021.
She also occasionally writes and creates experiences for brands and businesses. To find out more about this, check out her work as a designer.
Photo by Madeleine Penfold. Image description: Jess is outside, with the sea and sky in the background. It's a beautiful sunny day. She's wearing an orange bomber jacket and turquoise top and is laughing at something the photographer said.
