About

jess studied ba japanese at the university of cambridge and dōshisha university in kyoto
and ma musical theatre at the royal academy of music in london

Qualifications & Certifications
2013, JLPT N1 Japanese
2014, BA Japanese (Double First-class) University of Cambridge
2014, Ivan Morris Award (Best Dissertation, Shakespeare in Japan)
2016, MA & DipRAM Musical Theatre (Distinction) Royal Academy of Music
2019, LRAM Licentiate to Teach, Royal Academy of Music

When performing, Jess is represented by Global Artists.
Awards & Nominations:
2017, Nominee, Best Actress, Stage Debut Awards (The Stage)
2014, Winner, Toni V Fell Musical Theatre Award (Pip Minnithorpe & Marcus Savage)

Major credits include:
Alice, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Royal Lyceum, Anthony Neilson)
Emily, 209ers (Black Camel & CBBC)
Hamlet, Rags (TRSE, Hannah Chiswick)

Jess has performed on stage and screen in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cambridge, Brussels, Kiev, Tokyo and Yokohama, in English, Japanese and French. She was nominated for the Best Actress Stage Debut Award for her debut performance as the lead role in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh. Jess also performed at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine and on NHK’s popular singing contest Nodo Jiman - The World. As a multidisciplinary actor-musician, Jess plays accordion and clarinet. Performance training and extensive international experience inform all areas of Jess’ work: an emphasis on self-confidence and effective communication is foundational to her coaching and teaching style across all disciplines.