Jessica Fox
Jessica Fox in April 2014
Born
Jessica Ann Fox

(1983-05-19) 19 May 1983 (age 40)
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Alma materRedroofs Theatre School[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Known forRole of Nancy Hayton in Hollyoaks
The Worst Witch
The Phoenix and the Carpet
Spouse
Nicholas Willes
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(m. 2020)​
Children1

Jessica Ann Fox (born 19 May 1983[2]) is an English actress best known for playing Enid Nightshade on The Worst Witch and Nancy Hayton on Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks.

Early life

Fox received her acting training at the Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.[1]

Career

Fox was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Her early television and film roles included The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which she provided the voice of the Ghost of Christmas Past. Shortly afterwards her career in television was furthered with roles in The Angel of Nitshill Road, May and June, Trial and Retribution, The Bill, The Detectives and the leading role of Anthea in the 1997 BBC children's serial The Phoenix and the Carpet. She then moved to comedy, playing the "naughty but nice" Enid Nightshade in three series of The Worst Witch and the slightly naughtier Enid in the spinoff Weirdsister College. Co-starring with Sarah Lancashire, she then appeared in the role of Rusty Dickinson in Back Home.

Fox then moved into soaps, playing Belle Wise in Crossroads, and made a guest appearance in children's show Powers.[3] In 2005, she was cast as newcomer Nancy Hayton in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[4]

Personal life

On 15 October 2022 Fox announced she is pregnant with her first child.[5] Fox gave birth to a son with husband Nicholas Willes on 7 March 2023.[6]

Fox supports the charity Breast Cancer Care.[7]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)

Television

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1996 The Detectives 1st Schoolgirl Episode: Back to Class
1997 The Phoenix and the Carpet Anthea TV mini-series
1998–2001 The Worst Witch Enid Nightshade 34 episodes
2001 Back Home Virginia 'Rusty' Dickinson TV film
Weirdsister College Enid Nightshade Episode: Good Friends
2004 Powers Lex Episode: We Are Not Alone
2008–2012 Hollyoaks Later Nancy Hayton / Nancy Osborne TV series
2005–present Hollyoaks Nancy Hayton / Nancy Osborne / Nancy Dean 1206 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b "Redroofs School for the Performing Arts". Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Stuart Manning and Jessica Fox". OK!. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Action TV Online – Powers episode guide". Startrader.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Hollyoaks – Nancy Osborne (played by Jessica Fox)". E4.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Hollyoaks star Jessica Fox announces she's pregnant with first child". www.digitalspy.com. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  6. ^ "NY Breaking - Jessica Fox gives birth! Hollyoaks star welcomes her first child with Nicholas". Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. ^ Matt BCC (28 October 2011). "Hollyoaks Pink Friday Zumbathon!". Breast Cancer Care. Retrieved 16 November 2012.

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