Jessica Carlson (actress)

Jessica Carlson (born circa 1993)[1][2] is an American actress from New York, best known for her role as Rebecca the monkey girl in the 2009 film Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant.

Career

Besides Cirque du Freak, Carlson has been in Blue Dress, The Life Before Her Eyes, Goyta, the Law & Order episode "Angelgrove", and The Big C episode "Blue-Eyed Iris". She played Laurie in an equity production of Brighton Beach Memoirs at the Emelin theater in Larchmont. Carlson also played Liesel Meminger in a "movie trailer" for the novel The Book Thief at the Teen Book Video Awards.[1]

For her role in Cirque du Freak, Carlson won Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film at the 2010 Young Artist Awards.

References

  1. ^ a b Maul, Kimberly (November 29, 2006). "Teen Book Video Awards Event Wrap-Up". Book Standard. http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-miscellaneous/4404671-1.html. "Carlson, 13, said…"  This implies a birthday between 30 November 1992 and 28 November 1993.
  2. ^ Cheung, Nadine (October 20, 2009). "Jessica Carlson Dishes Dishes on 'The Vampire's Assistant,' Kissing Her Co-Star and More". Just So You Know. http://www.jsyk.com/2009/10/20/jessica-carlson-dishes-dishes-on-the-vampires-assistant-kiss/. "…just like any other 16-year-old."  This implies a birthday between 21 October 1992 and 19 October 1993.

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