Jessikah Wilson
Screenwriter Actor Spoken Word ArtistJessikah grew up studying performing arts in Milton Keynes, before moving to London to study a BA in Acting at ALRA South drama school.
Since graduating, Jess has been pursuing her writing career alongside acting. Her previous work has been commissioned by Talawa Theatre Company and published by Team Angelica, a production company spearheaded by Rikki Beadle-Blair.
All of her work focuses on unapologetically addressing uncomfortable conversations, especially within underrepresented communities, through raw and authentic stories.
Credits
Actor | Little Women in Black | The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol 2021/22Published Monologue | Black Girl Struggles - Lit | Team Angelica Publishing [2020]
The Shed (Radio Script) | Talawa Theatre Company | Ifrah Ismail [2021]
Vengeance (Play) | Dear Black People Festival | Excellence Theatre [2022]
Headliner | ATL’s Word on The Street - Love, Jones | The Ritzy, Brixton [2023]
Trip Sit (Play) | NFTS Showcase | Soho Theatre, London [2023]
Training
BA (HONS) Acting, MA ScreenwritingLocation
BuckinghamshireExperience
1-2 years
Art forms / Disciplines
- Theatre / Live perfomance
- TV - drama
What I do
- Devising
- Music - Can learn by ear
- Music - Plays Instruments
- Music - Singing
- Performing
- Working with young people
- Workshopping & Development
- Writing
Additional Languages
Yoruba (Nigeria)
