Jessie Mei Li Bio | Wiki
Jessie Mei Li is a popular English actress well known due to her role as Alina Starkov in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.
She made her professional stage premiere in February 2019 performing the role of Claudia Casswell in All About Eve at Noel Coward Theatre, directed and adapted for the stage by Ivo van Hove, with Gillian Anderson and Lily James. She stars as Lara Chung in Edgar Wright’s 2021 film Last Night in Soho.
In October 2019, it became reported Jessie would star in the lead role of Alina Starkov in the 2021 Netflix series Shadow and Bone, an adaptation based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse fantasy book series Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows. Jessie’s conflict over her dual heritage was compounded when she started auditioning, where she realized mixed-race roles would sometimes go to fully Asian or white actors. During an April 2021 interview, Jessie emphasized the significance of nuanced portrayals of Asians in media
Jessie Mei Li Age | Birthday
Jessie was born on August 27, 1995, in Brighton, East Sussex, England. She is 27 years old. Jessie celebrates her birthday on August 27, every year.
Jessie Mei Li Height
She is a woman of below-average stature. Jessie stands at a height of 5 ft 3 in (Approx 1.6 m).
Jessie Mei Li Parents | Mother
She was born in Brighton, East Sussex to an English mom and a Hong Kong Chinese dad. Jessie was brought up in Redhill, Surrey. Jessie holds English nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. She has an older brother Tom Li who serves as a doctor with the NHS.
Jessie Mei Li Partner
Jessie is currently dating her partner whose name is not disclosed. The pair love to keep their personal life secretive hence they have not exposed their relationship to the public. The two have not also disclosed when they started dating.
Jessie Mei Li Education
She went to Reigate College from 2010 until 2012 and started studying French and Spanish at the University of Sussex, but finally dropped out. For nearly two years, Jessie worked as a teaching assistant for kids with special needs at secondary school. She later went to the National Youth Theatre in 2015 and trained part-time at Identity School of Acting from 2016 through 2017.
Jessie Mei Li Movies And Tv Shows
– Together, They Smoke (2018) as Rose
– All About Eve (2019) as Claudia Casswell
– Travelooper (2019) as Kiera
– Last Night in Soho (2021) as Lara
– Pork Scratchings as Ericka
– Strangers (2018)
– Locked Up Abroad (2019) as Christina Jocko
– Shadow and Bone (2021-present) as Alina Starkov
Jessie Mei Li Shadow and Bone
In October 2019, it became reported Jessie would star in the lead role of Alina Starkov in the 2021 Netflix series Shadow and Bone, an adaptation based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse fantasy book series Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows. Jessie previously had reservations about auditioning for the character of Alina Starkov, whose ethnicity was transformed from white to mixed race for the show, citing regards about whether the change was being made because of a diversity quota.
Jessie Mei Li And Ben Barnes
She disclosed in an interview that she had a huge crush on Ben Barnes when she was younger, having a huge poster of Ben on her wall from when Ben was in the Chronicles of Narnia films.
Jessie Mei Li Gender
Jessie is open about exploring her gender identity. She uses both she and they pronouns. She is also a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.
Jessie Mei Li Short Hair
She has disclosed her new hair transformation on social media. Jessie decided to sort of chop her hair off midway through the pandemic. She didn’t go too short because she felt like she probably would get in trouble with someone, considering the line of work she is in. Jessie is quite experimental with beauty anyway.
Jessie Mei Li Net Worth
She gets her wealth from her work as an actress well known due to her role as Alina Starkov in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone. Therefore, Jessie has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Jessie’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
How Old Is Jesie Mei Li
Jessie is a 27-year-old who was born on August 27, 1995, in Brighton, East Sussex, England. Jessie celebrates her birthday on August 27, every year.
Who Is Jessie Mei Li
Jessie is an actress well known due to her role as Alina Starkov in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone. She made her professional stage premiere in February 2019 performing the role of Claudia Casswell in All About Eve at Noel Coward Theatre, directed and adapted for the stage by Ivo van Hove, with Gillian Anderson and Lily James. She stars as Lara Chung in Edgar Wright’s 2021 film Last Night in Soho.