Jessie Elland

Jessie Elland
Elland in 2022
Elland in 2022
Born2000 (age 24–25)
Darlington, County Durham, England
Occupation
  • Actress
  • author
Genre
Years active2021–present
Website
www.jessieelland.co.uk

Jessie Elland (born 2000) is an English actress and author. Elland is known for her role as Chloe Harris in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale. She is set to release her first novel, The Ladie Upstairs, in 2025.

Life and career

Elland was born in 2000 in Darlington, County Durham. Elland has stated that going to drama school was not an option for her, so she initially studied anthropology at the University of Manchester, as well as auditing a drama course. However, after a week, she switched to a full-time drama course, as well as doing extracurricular drama.[1] After doing modelling work, Elland made her television debut in two episodes of the Sky One drama series COBRA.[2]

In 2021, Elland was cast in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale as Chloe Harris.[3][4] It was confirmed that her character would be linked to Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) and she was introduced as the sister of Gemma Harris, a dead teenager whose heart was given to Sarah in a heart transplant three years prior to Chloe's introduction.[5][6] She stayed on the series until 2023; her storylines during her tenure included escaping from her controlling father, being stalked by Noah Dingle (Jack Downham), discovering her mother is Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton), having a baby with Mackenzie Boyd (Laurence Robb), falling from a cliff and blackmailing Mackenzie into sole custody of her child.[7][8] Following her exit, she toured in a production of 101 Dalmatians in 2024.[9][10] Also in 2024, she announced that she had a written a novel, The Ladie Upstairs.[11] She explained that since she was six, she had wanted to be an author and an actress and was overjoyed to have achieved both of her goals.[12] The book, set for publication in May 2025 by Baskerville, is a historical horror fiction piece.[13][14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2021 COBRA Technician Recurring role
2021–2023 Emmerdale Chloe Harris Regular role
2024 Drama Queens Herself 2 episodes

Stage

Bibliography

  • The Ladie Upstairs (2025)

References

  1. ^ "Emmerdale Chloe Harris star's real life - drastic career change and incredible talent". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Inside Emmerdale actress Jessie Elland's life away from Choe Harris role". Heart. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  3. ^ Seddon, Dan (20 August 2021). "Emmerdale's Sarah Sugden meets heart donor's sister for the first time". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Casting Announcement: Jessie Elland". ITV. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  5. ^ Patton, Ryan (27 October 2021). "Emmerdale Chloe's true identity to be exposed as much-loved character set to return". Liverpool Echo. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. ^ Jones, Craig (23 August 2021). "Meet Emmerdale character Chloe, what we can expect, and who is Jessie Elland who plays her". Leeds Live. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Emmerdale star Jessie Elland announces exit for Chloe Harris". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Why has Jessie Elland quit Emmerdale as Chloe Harris?". OK!. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Emmerdale star Jessie Elland moves on from Chloe Harris as first big role since exit announced". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Emmerdale's Jessie Elland on 'the biggest difference' between her new acting role and the ITV soap". Leeds Live. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Emmerdale Chloe Harris actress Jessie Elland announces new career move after ITV soap exit". Leeds Live. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Emmerdale star Jessie Elland reveals dream career move after soap exit". What to Watch. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Jessie Elland's The Ladie Upstairs sold in pre-empt". Paper Literary. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Emmerdale star Jessie Elland reveals career move after soap exit". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 December 2024.