JESSICA LEA RISCO
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- SAG-AFTRA Eligible
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Theatrical Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Comedic Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Blue Square Heart/Deadbeat Mom/Drama (Performance Video) Quicktime
A deadbeat mom makes a surprise visit to see her son...at his drag show.
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French Sample (Performance Video) Quicktime
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Represented by: |
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Aqua Agency - Commercial Division (CA) (310) 859-8889 Aqua - Courtney Peldon -Head of Theatrical Division (CA) (310) 859-8889 Theatrical (Film / TV) Caviar Entertainment Corp. (CA) (310) 402-2832 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Voiceover, Print Bold Agency, Llc. (TX) (424) 202-8627 Theatrical (Film / TV), Voiceover |
FILM | ||
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Blue Square Heart* |
Lead |
Dir: Will Means |
Junkie |
Lead |
Dir: Will Means |
86 Melrose Ave |
Lead |
Amazon Prime/Dir: Lili Matta |
Chamomile Baby |
Lead |
Dir: Timothy Huls |
Moxie** |
Lead |
Dir: Will Means |
This Little Light |
Lead |
Dir:Jeffrey Cohlman |
The Visit |
Supporting |
Dir: Merlin Camozzi |
The Heartbeat Act |
Supporting |
Dir: Anahi Luna |
Killer Escort |
Supporting |
Dessler Entertainment |
*Winner Best Supporting Actress |
Sherman Oaks Film Festival |
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*Best Narrative Short Academy Award qualifer |
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**Voted Best Ensemble |
Santa Monica Film Festival |
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TV | ||
I Met My Murderer Online |
Co Star |
Investigation Discovery |
Murder in the Heartland |
Co Star |
Investigation Discovery |
Haruto |
Recurring |
Dir: Timothy Huls |
NEW MEDIA | ||
CRISIS Earth |
Supporting |
Jared Cohen |
Fortunate Son |
Lead |
Caesar James/Sebastian Ricci |
No One Can Tell You... |
Supporting |
Icon Media/Anna Talhimi |
Lily by the Seaside |
Supporting |
Dan Thomas |
THEATRE | ||
Notorious |
Elizabeth Taylor |
Fringe/Victoria Hoffman |
Kiss |
Arabic Translator |
Shotgun Players/Evren Odcikin |
Good. Better. Best. Bested |
Simone |
Just Theatre/Lauren English |
Hooded or Being Black from Dummies |
Debra |
Custom Made/Lisa Marie Rollins |
Re:Orient Festival |
Ensemble |
Golden Thread/Susannah Martin |
An Octoroon |
Dora (u/s) |
Berkeley Rep/Eric Ting |
The Speakeasy |
Dorothy-originated role |
Boxcar Theatre |
The Nether |
Morris (u/s-performed) |
SF Playhouse/Bill English |
COMMERCIALS | ||
Available on request |
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TRAINING | ||
Scene Study + Self Taping |
Risa Bramon-Garcia |
BGB Studios |
On-Camera Audition Class |
Robert D'Avanzo |
RD Studios |
Toolshop |
John Rosenfeld |
Rosenfeld Studios |
Commerical Callback Workshop |
Killian McHugh |
Killian's Commercial Workshop |
Master Class |
Lauren English, James Caulder |
SF Playhouse |
Bachelors of Arts Degree |
Rick Snyder, Amy Seham |
Gustavus Adolphus Colle |
SPECIAL SKILLS | ||
ACCENTS and DIALECTS: |
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British: RP |
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Southern |
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Minnesotan |
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LANGUAGES: |
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French |
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Arabic (Morocco) |
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GENERAL SPORTS: |
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Yoga (Teacher) |
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Fishing |
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Hiking |
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Tennis |
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Long-Distance Running |
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Swimming |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 145 lbs |
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Arabic-Morocco Dialect, Aerobics, Badminton, Billiards/Pool Player, Boating - engine, Bowling, Canoeing, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Equestrian - General, Fishing, Frisbee, Ice Skating, Jet Skier, Jump Rope, Kayaker, Kickboxing, Ping Pong, Pogo Stick, Racquetball, Roller Skating, Running - General, Running - Long Distance, Segway, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Shooting - Rifle, Snorkeling, Snow Skiing - Cross Country, Snowmobile, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - backstroke, Swimming - breast stroke, Swimming - butterfly, Swimming - freestyle, Tennis, Track & Field, Water Skiing, Yoga, Bartender - Vegas Style Flair, Dance Ballet, Dance Jazz, Dance Line/Country, Dance Modern, Dance Tap, Guitar, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Medical Equip., Mime, Modeling, Piano, Singer, Teleprompter, Vocal Range: Soprano, Voiceover, Whistler, American - Minnesota Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Canadian Accent, French Accent, Fluent Arabic, Fluent French
Jessica is an actress, writer and producer who loves to develop characters and new work. Described as having fragile strength, Jessica has been likened to Kate Winslet, Marilyn Monroe and Goldie Hawn. Whether a meaty dramatic role or the seemingly ditzy blonde, Jessica loves to explore character through her body and play. Jessica has an extensive background in theatre and has fallen in love with the camera upon moving to Los Angeles.