Jessica Revell

Jessica Revell
Born (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 30)
Ascot, Berkshire, England
EducationTring Park School for the Performing Arts, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2010–
Known forThe role of "Elektra" Perkins
TelevisionTracy Beaker Returns (2011–2012)
The Dumping Ground (2013, 2017, 2020)
After The DG (2018)

Jessica Revell (born 13 December 1994) [1] is an English actress and singer, best known for her TV role as Mandy "Elektra" Perkins in Tracy Beaker Returns and in the BBC spin-off series The Dumping Ground.

Revell's parents, who are separated, both worked for British Airways, and she has a brother. Revell spent her childhood travelling due to her parents' jobs and spent some of her childhood in France.[2][3] Revell returned to the United Kingdom and attended Tring Park School for the Performing Arts as a boarding student.[2][3] She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2023.[citation needed]

Revell's first role was in Tracy Beaker Returns as Elektra Perkins, and she joined in series 2.[2][4] She reprised the role of Elektra for The Dumping Ground in 2013.[5][6] She also appeared as Elektra in The Dumping Ground Survival Files and The Dumping Ground Dish Up.[7] In 2015, she appeared in an episode of Casualty as Kelly Bange.[8][9] Revell appeared in two short roles, Girl to Girl to Monkey in 2014, and in Mingmong as Judy in 2015. She also played Jen in the play People Are Messy.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2011–2012 Tracy Beaker Returns Elektra Perkins Regular role
2012 Tracy Beaker Survival Files
2013 The Dumping Ground
2017, 2020 Guest role
2014 Girl to Girl to Monkey Monkey Short
2015 Casualty Kelly Bange 1 episode
Mingmong Judy Short
The Dumping Ground Dish Up Elektra Perkins 5 episodes
2016 People are Messy Jen
2017 Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Herself 1 episode
Doctors Erin Allsopp
2018 After The DG Elektra Perkins Main role

References

  1. ^ "Jessica Revell on Instagram: "ITS MY BIRTHDAYYYYY"". Instagram.
  2. ^ a b c "Television roles for arts school drama pupils". Tring Today. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Jessica Revell Interview". TresA. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Tracy Beaker Returns - Meet the new characters". ScreenTerrier. 28 December 2010. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. ^ "The Dumping Ground - Baby credits". CBBC. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Meet the new stars of The Dumping Ground". Screen Terrier. 17 September 2012. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Dumping Ground Dish Up Series 1 - 3. Elektra's Fruit Kebabs". Radio Times. 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Casualty - The King's Crossing". BBC. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Casualty Series 29 - 27. The King's Crossing". Radio Times. 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  10. ^ "People Are Messy characters". Theatre Debate. 2016. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.