Jessy Schram
Jessy Schram
Born1986 (age 37–38)[1]
Skokie, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Sterling Taylor
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(m. 2023)​

Jessy Schram is an American actress, model and singer.[2] Her most notable roles include Hannah Griffith in Veronica Mars, Rachel Seybolt in Life, Karen Nadler in Falling Skies Cinderella/Ashley Boyd in Once Upon a Time and Dr. Hannah Asher in Chicago Med.[3][4]

Early life

Schram was born in Skokie, Illinois. She was raised in Buffalo Grove, Illinois and graduated from Buffalo Grove High School in 2004. Schram modeled and appeared in television commercials as a child, and began performing in musical theatre at age 12. Schram moved to Los Angeles after graduation to pursue a career in acting.[1]

Career

Schram (left) and Keegan Connor Tracy (right) attending MCM London Comic Con's Once Upon a Time Panel in 2013.

Early in her career, she appeared in television commercials for Retin-A Micro and Kentucky Fried Chicken.[5] Her first on-screen appearance was a role as Larissa in the episode "Number One Fan" of Nickelodeon's sitcom Drake & Josh. In 2005, she played Susan Davis on Hallmark Channel's Jane Doe series of television movies. She also appeared in four episodes of the television series Veronica Mars as Hannah Griffith, who becomes Logan Echolls' girlfriend.[6][7] She has appeared in several guest starring television roles, including CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, House, Ghost Whisperer, Medium, The Mentalist and Boston Legal.

In 2008, she starred in the drama film Keith and appeared as Tracy in the comedy film American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006). She was featured on Maxim magazine's website in their "Today's Girl" feature. In 2009, she was featured in a music video for J. R. Richards' song "A Beautiful End".[8] Schram appeared in Tony Scott's action thriller film Unstoppable (2010), playing Darcy, the estranged wife of Chris Pine's character.

In 2011, Schram joined the main cast for the first season of the TNT science-fiction series Falling Skies. Her character was reduced to a recurring role in seasons two and three, then to guest appearances in season four. Between 2011 and 2016, Schram appeared in four episodes of the television series Once Upon a Time, playing Cinderella/Ashley Boyd. She reprised the role in the 2013 premiere of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.

In 2012, she portrayed Christine Kendal on ABC's military drama series Last Resort.[9] In 2015, Schram portrayed Cash Gray in the fourth season of musical drama series Nashville.[10] She landed a role as Jennifer in crime thriller film Shot Caller (2017), which received generally positive reviews from critics.[5] In December 2019, Schram was cast as Dr. Hannah Asher on the NBC's drama series Chicago Med[11] Initially a recurring role in the series's fifth season that ended with the sixth season's premiere, she returned in season seven in a series regular capacity.[12]

Schram is also a singer-songwriter and has toured with Chicago blues artist Joan Baby.[2]

On June 18, 2023 Schram married longtime boyfriend Sterling Taylor in her hometown of Chicago.[13]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Drake & Josh Larissa Episode: "Number One Fan"
2005 Jane Doe: Vanishing Act Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
2005–07 Medium Young Allison 2 episode
2006 Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
Veronica Mars Hannah Griffith 4 episodes
Split Decision Lennie Priestley Unaired pilot
Boston Legal Claire Wilson Episode: "The Nutcrackers"
2007 House Leah Episode: "Needle in a Haystack"
Ghost Whisperer Rana Thomas Episode: "Mean Ghost"
Without a Trace Ella Neese Episode: "Two of Us"
CSI: Miami Candace Walker Episode: "Cyber-Lebrity"
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
2007–09 Life Rachel Seybolt 8 episodes
2008 Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder Susan Davis Television film (Hallmark)
2009 Limelight Georgia Peech Television film
Saving Grace Sayre Hanadarko Episode: "Do You Believe in Second Chances?"
Hawthorne Crystal Raymond Episode: "Night Moves"
Crash Kim 3 episodes
2010 Betwixt Morgan Brower Television film (The CW)
Night and Day Sarah Hollister Television film (TNT)
The Mentalist Rachel Bowman / Sherry Winger Episode: "Ball of Fire"
2011 Traffic Light Erica Episode: "Bonebag"
2011–14 Falling Skies Karen Nadler Main cast: season 1; recurring: seasons 2 & 3; guest: season 4 (15 episodes)
2011–16 Once Upon a Time Ashley Boyd/Cinderella 4 episodes[14]
2012 A Smile as Big as the Moon Robynn Television film (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
2012–13 Last Resort Christine Kendal Main role (13 episodes)
2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Ashley Boyd Episode: "Down the Rabbit Hole"
Riding Shotgun Abby Video short
2014 Mad Men Bonnie Whiteside[15] 4 episodes
2015 The Lizzie Borden Chronicles Nance O'Keefe Recurring role
Major Crimes Courtney Henson[16] Episode: "Sorry I Missed You"
Harvest Moon Jen Stone Television film (Hallmark)
Reluctant Nanny Libby Prescott Television film
2015–16 Nashville Cash Gray Recurring role (11 episodes)[17][18]
2017 Birthday Wish Gwen Turner Television film (Hallmark)[19]
A Royal New Year's Eve Caitlyn Television film (Hallmark)
2017–18 The Nine Lives of Claw Purrnelope 3 episodes
2018 Road to Christmas Maggie Baker Television film (Hallmark)
2019 Lucifer Leona Episode: "Expire Erect"
2020;

2022–present

Chicago Med Dr. Hannah Asher Recurring role (season 5), Guest Role (season 6), Main role (season 7 - present)
2020 Amazing Winter Romance Julia Miller Television film (Hallmark)
Country at Heart Shayna Judson Television film (Hallmark)
A Nashville Christmas Carol Vivienne Television film (Hallmark)
2021 Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas Jane / Rebecca Television film (Hallmark)
2023 Fantasy Island Laura (Jilted Bride) Episode: "Peaches and the Jilted Bride"
2023 Mystic Christmas Juniper Television film (Hallmark)

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With Fake Daughter
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile Tracy Sterling
2008 Keith Courtney
2010 Unstoppable Darcy Colson
2015 Pillow Talk Jennifer Short film
The Submarine Kid Emily
2017 Thirst Melody Short film
The Beautiful Ones Angela Morot
Shot Caller Jennifer

References

  1. ^ a b Wagner, Curt (October 24, 2012). "'Last Resort' star Jessy Schram's TV juggling act". RedEye. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Jessy Schram on A Royal New Year's Eve" (Press release). Hallmark Channel. December 30, 2017. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Excerpts from last week's Remote Access (The TV Blog)". The Journal News. November 10, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008 – via Newsbank.[dead link]
  4. ^ Lavalie, John. "Life". epguides.com. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
  5. ^ a b Foster, Tom (October 27, 2018). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Jessy Schram". TVOvermind. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  6. ^ Porter, Rick (March 15, 2006). "Mystery is picking up on 'Veronica Mars'". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 13, 2008 – via Newsbank.
  7. ^ Zoller Seitz, Matt (March 29, 2006). "Love-hate relationship enlivens season two of 'Veronica'". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved December 13, 2008 – via Newsbank.
  8. ^ DishwallaLuc (July 11, 2009). JR Richards – A Beautiful End (YouTube). Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  9. ^ Goldman, Eric (June 12, 2012). "Jessy Schram Talks Falling Skies, Last Resort and Once Upon A Time". IGN.
  10. ^ Ausiello, Michael (October 28, 2015). "Nashville Scoop: Once's Cinderella Joins Cast as [Spoiler]'s Daughter". TVLine. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (December 19, 2019). "'Chicago Med': Jessy Schram To Recur On NBC Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  12. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 16, 2022). "'Chicago Med': Jessy Schram Returning To NBC Medical Drama As A Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Manno, Jackie (June 20, 2023). "Jessy Schram Just Got Married in a Lavish Chicago Ceremony! Get the Details" (Press release). NBC. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  14. ^ "Once Upon a Time: Cinderella Returns — To Explore Two Past Connections". TVLine. June 20, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  15. ^ "Pete Campbell's Got a New Girlfriend on 'Mad Men' & She's Awesome". Bustle. April 21, 2014.
  16. ^ "'Major Crimes' taps 'Falling Skies,' 'Nurse Jackie' stars for season 4". Entertainment Weekly. April 15, 2015.
  17. ^ Ausiello, Michael (October 28, 2015). "Nashville Scoop: Once's Cinderella Joins Cast as [Spoiler]'s Daughter". TVLine. TV Line Media, LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  18. ^ "'Nashville' Casts Jessy Schram In Recurring Role". Deadline Hollywood. October 28, 2015.
  19. ^ "'The Birthday Wish': Hallmark Movie–TV Commercial Director Sees Visions Of Love After Birthday Wish, Starring Jessy Schram, Luke Macfarlane". Inquisitr. January 21, 2017.

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