Jessica Bennett
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Jessica Bennett Lester is a fictional character on NBC's daytime drama Passions. Jessica has been played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead (July 5, 1999 - March 15, 2000), Jade Harlow (March 16, 2000 - July 8, 2003) and Danica Stewart (July 10, 2003 - present). She was also played by actress/model Michelle Holgate for two episodes when Jade Harlow was unavailable.
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[edit] Character history
The youngest child born to Sam & Grace Bennett in 1985, Jessica had a relatively normal childhood and was much beloved by her parents, especially Grace. Jessica was more quiet and better behaved than her older sister, Kay, who was always scheming to get what she wanted. This causing an antagonistic relationship with Kay. Although Jessica loved Kay at the end of the day, she was also a supporter of the romance between Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald, Kay's crush, and Charity Standish, their newfound cousin. At times, Jessica foiled Kay's plans to break up the couple.
While Jessica had been a minor character for several years, she became a prominent character when Danica Stewart took over the part in 2003. Since then, Jessica has been distraught over the collapse of her parent's marriage and entered into a dangerous relationship with Spike Lester. For a while, Spike forced Jessica to become a drug-addict and work as a prostitute. The couple eventually married in Rome during the summer of 2006, although the wedding was not shown on-air like other marriages on Passions. Jessica currently lives at the Bennett residence in Harmony with her father and husband.
[edit] Family
[edit] Spouse(s)
- Herbert "Spike" Lester (husband, married June 23, 2006)
[edit] Parents
- Sam Bennett (father)
- Grace Standish (mother)
[edit] Siblings
- Ethan Winthrop (half-brother, via Sam)
- Noah Bennett (brother)
- Kay Bennett (sister)
[edit] Uncles and Aunts
- Hank Bennett (uncle, via Sam)
- Faith Standish (aunt; Grace's twin; deceased)
[edit] Cousins
- Charity Standish (cousin, via Faith)
[edit] Nephews & Nieces
- Maria Lopez-Fitzgerald (niece, via Kay)
- Ethan Lopez-Fitzgerald Crane (biological half-nephew, via Ethan)
- Sarah Winthrop (half-niece, via Ethan; stillborn)
- Jane Winthrop (half-niece, via Ethan)
[edit] Other Relatives
- Prudence Standish (distant ancestor from the Salem Witch trials)
[edit] Relationships
- Reese Durkee (boyfriend; 2002-2004)
- Randy (rapist; 2005)
- Numerous Clients while working as a hooker
- Spike Lester (married; 2006 - Presently)
[edit] Occupation
- Former Mark cosmetics saleswoman.
- Prostitute.
- Waitress.
[edit] Hidden Passions
In the book Hidden Passions, Jessica's paternal grandparents were Benjamin Bennett and Margaret Joyce Bennett. Her maternal grandparents were Zachary Sutter and Mercy Standish. She also had at least two more uncles on Sam's side. Information in the book has not been confirmed on-screen and is not considered to be official since the information seen on the show contradicts much of what was said in the book.
