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Jessica Lucas 
Lucas at the CW Upfront Presentation, Madison Square Garden, New York City, May 21, 2009Born September 24, 1985
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaOccupation Actress Years active 2000–present Jessica Lucas (born September 24, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in Melrose Place, She's the Man and Cloverfield.
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Early life
Lucas was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to a Black Canadian father and a caucasian mother.[1][2] She has been acting since she was seven years old, receiving professional training with Children's Theatre Arts. She earned theatre credits in local productions of Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, Grease, Cinderella, Mousetrap and Music Medley.
Acting career
In 2001, she signed on as a series regular on the Canadian teen drama television series Edgemont as Bekka Lawrence. The half hour sitcom/drama which was broadcast on CBC Television which premiered January 4, 2001 and ended July 21, 2005 after a five season run. She was also a series regular in another Canadian television series 2030 CE in 2002 but due to financial issues the series was cancelled.
She guest starred in an episode of The L Word as Roxanne in 2004. She went on to appear as a series regular in the short-lived ABC Teen Drama series Life As We Know It as Sue Miller. The series which ran for one season was cancelled due to low ratings. In 2006 she starred in films She's The Man and The Covenant. She was cast in another ABC series Secrets of a Small Town. Despite being well received, the series was not picked up due to its high budget.
In 2007 she joined the cast of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation playing Ronnie Lake. Despite appearing in four episodes, rumors were denied she would be a permanent replacement for Sara Sidle. The character was written out of the series with no explanation. She also appeared in a made-for-television film Split Decision.
In 2008, she guest starred as Kimberly MacIntyre in four episodes of The CW's 90210. She also starred in a leading role as Lily in J. J. Abrams Cloverfield. Released by Paramount Pictures, the film was a box office success earning worldwide $198,602,318 and was well received by critics.
In 2009, she appeared in Amusement as Lisa. The film which was set to be released theatrically by New Line Cinema, but after a negative reaction it was instead released straight-to-DVD. She was announced to have signed on as a series regular in another CW television series Melrose Place, a reboot of the popular 1990s series of the same name.
Lucas was part of the main cast of the NBC sitcom Friends with Benefits, which aired during the summer of 2011 before being cancelled.[3][4][5] In 2011 she played "Haley" in "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son," where she showcased her singing talents as well as her acting skills.
Filmography
Television Year Television Role Notes 2000 Seven Days Rita Appeared In One Episode 2001 The Sausage Factory Haley Appeared In One Episode 2001–2005 Edgemont Bekka Lawrence Series Regular 2002–2003 2030 CE Jakki Kann Series Regular 2003 Romeo! Jessica Appeared In One Episode 2004 The L Word Roxanne Appeared In One Episode 2004–2005 Life As We Know It Sue Miller Series Regular 2006 Secrets of a Small Town TBA Pilot Not Picked Up 2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ronnie Lake Appeared In Four Episodes 2008 90210 Kimberly McIntyre Appeared In Four Episodes 2009–2010 Melrose Place Riley Richmond Series Regular 2011 Psych season 6 2011 (TV series) appeared in 1 episode 2011 Friends with Benefits Riley Elliot Series Regular Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge Cindy Made-For-Television 2002 Damage Care Tasha Peeno Made-For-Television 2006 She's the Man Yvonne Worldwide Gross: $57,194,667 2006 The Covenant Kate Tunney Worldwide Gross: $37,597,471 2006 Split Decision Heather Faustino Made-For-Television 2008 Cloverfield Lily Ford Worldwide Gross: $198,602,318 2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Haley Worldwide Gross: $78,624,322 References
- ^ http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/L/Lucas_Jessica/2007/10/25/4603482-sun.html
- ^ http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/02/jessica-lucas-takes-a-shot-with-george-lopez-talks-about-male-admirers/
- ^ Breaking: NBC picks up four new series
- ^ "NBC Unveils 2010–11 Primetime Schedule Accented by Five New Comedies, Seven New Dramas and New Alternative Program". The Futon Critic. May 16, 2010. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/05/16/nbc-unveils-2010-2011-primetime-schedule/20100516nbc01/.
- ^ http://www.spoilertv.com/2011/06/friends-with-benefits-bumped-to-fridays.html
External links
Categories:- 1985 births
- Actors from British Columbia
- Black Canadian actors
- Canadian film actors
- Canadian television actors
- Living people
- People from Vancouver
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