Who is Jessica Barden? Meet the British star who plays Alyssa in The End of the F***ing World
JESSICA Barden is the star of Channel 4’s dark comedy The End of the F***ing World, which is based on the comic book series by Charles Forsman.
Here is everything you need to know about the actress and her role in the critically acclaimed TV series.
Who is Jessica Barden?
Jessica Barden, 27, is an English actress best known for her role in Channel 4’s The End of the F***ing World.
Born on July 21, 1992, the TV star made her acting debut in 1999 in the television series My Parents Are Aliens.
After she appeared on the show No Angels and The Chase, before landing the role of Kayleigh Morton in Coronation Street in 2007.
She remained on the ITV soap opera until September 2008, when the Morton family left the cobbles.
Who does Jessica Barden play in The End of the F***ing World?
The Brit landed the role of Alyssa in The End of the F***ing World, which is based on the comic book series by Charles Forsman, in 2017.
She reprised her role when it returned to Channel 4 and Netflix with a second series on November 4, 2019.
For the full cast of The End of the F***ing World season two click here.
What else has Jessica Barden been in?
In 2007, she made her film debut in Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution and played the part of Pea in the stage production Jerusalem at the Royal Court Theatre in London 2009.
By 2010, the actress had appeared in the film Tamara Drewe, which is based on the newspaper comic strip by the same name.
A year later she played the role of Sophie in the film Hanna, alongside Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett.
She appeared in the urban horror Comedown, starred in the mystery film In the Dark Hall and was cast in the psychological thriller Mindscape all between 2012 and 2015.
Jessica played the role of Kit Carmichael in the BBC's two-part television an adaptation of Sadie Jone’s novel The Outcast in 2015.
The same year she was cast as Liddy in a film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd.
Her other credits include the title role in Channel 4’s TV movie Ellen, the role of Jasmine in the comedy film Mindhorn. and the British horror movie Habit.
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Who is Jessica Barden dating?
There have been reports circulating that Jessica is dating actor Bill Milner.
The two appear on each other's Instagram accounts quite often but neither has officially confirmed or denied a relationship.
Bill has starred in several films, including Men: First Class and Dunkirk.
He was also Maisie William's flatmate at one stage.