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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who is genderfluid) [[LGBTAwakening led to their own self-realization as a nonbinary person]]. [=McLeod=] has won two Leo Awards for their acting, while they have produced and also written screen works as well.

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who is genderfluid) [[LGBTAwakening led to their own self-realization as a nonbinary person]]. [=McLeod=] has won two Leo Awards for their acting, while they have produced and also written screen works as well.



* ''A Little Vacation'' (2022) as Jess (short film, lead role, also [[ProducedByCastMember producer]] and [[WrittenByCastMember writer]]), a work based on their own experience in a psych ward at 17.

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* ''A Little Vacation'' (2022) as Jess (short film, lead role, also [[ProducedByCastMember producer]] and [[WrittenByCastMember writer]]), a work based on their own experience in a psych ward at age 17.




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* ''Series/{{Sight Unseen|2024}}'' (2024) as Jewel Corson (1 episode)
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* MsFanservice: Some of their roles, such as in ''Everfall'' and ''Film/ShallWePlay'' are as characters who wear outfits that emphasize their figures, for instance form-fitting tops which show off their rather large bust, along with shorts displaying their shapely legs. In ''The Unforgivable'' they play Hannah, who is shown briefly topless while having sex with a man, shot from [[{{Sideboob}} the side]] and [[ToplessnessFromTheBack back]].

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* MsFanservice: Some of their roles, such as in ''Everfall'' and ''Film/ShallWePlay'' are as characters who often wear outfits that emphasize their figures, for instance form-fitting tops which show off their rather large bust, along with shorts displaying their shapely legs. In ''The Unforgivable'' they play also played Hannah, who is shown briefly topless while having sex with a man, shot from [[{{Sideboob}} the side]] and [[ToplessnessFromTheBack back]].
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* ''Everfall'' (2017) as Eva Saint (lead role)


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* MsFanservice: Some of their roles, such as in ''Everfall'' and ''Film/ShallWePlay'' are as characters who wear outfits that emphasize their figures, for instance form-fitting tops which show off their rather large bust, along with shorts displaying their shapely legs. In ''The Unforgivable'' they play Hannah, who is shown briefly topless while having sex with a man, shot from [[{{Sideboob}} the side]] and [[ToplessnessFromTheBack back]].
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* TheDanza: In ''Film/ShallWePlay?'' and ''A Little Vacation'' they play characters also named Jess (the latter is based on their own life).

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* TheDanza: In ''Film/ShallWePlay?'' ''Film/ShallWePlay'' and ''A Little Vacation'' they play characters also named Jess (the latter is based on their own life).
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* FakeAmerican: They've played Americans, in ''Series/YouMeHer'' and ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' most prominently.

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* FakeAmerican: They've played Americans, in ''Series/YouMeHer'' and ''Series/YouMeHer'', ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' and ''Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023'' most prominently.
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* ''A Little Vacation'' (2022) as Jess (short film, lead role, also [[ProducedByCastMember producer]] and [[WrittenByCastMember writer]])

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* ''A Little Vacation'' (2022) as Jess (short film, lead role, also [[ProducedByCastMember producer]] and [[WrittenByCastMember writer]])writer]]), a work based on their own experience in a psych ward at 17.



* TheDanza: In ''Film/ShallWePlay?'' and ''A Little Vacation'' they play characters also named Jess.

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* TheDanza: In ''Film/ShallWePlay?'' and ''A Little Vacation'' they play characters also named Jess.Jess (the latter is based on their own life).



** Bernie in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife'' it turns out is a queer girl.

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** Bernie in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife'' ''Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023'' it turns out is a queer girl.

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who is genderfluid) [[LGBTAwakening led to their own self-realization as a nonbinary person]].

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who is genderfluid) [[LGBTAwakening led to their own self-realization as a nonbinary person]].
person]]. [=McLeod=] has won two Leo Awards for their acting, while they have produced and also written screen works as well.



* ''Almost Actors'' (2015-16) [[AsHimself as themself]] (main role, 16 episodes, also [[ProducedByCastMember producer]] and [[WrittenByCastMember writer]])



* ''A Typical Fairytale'' (2018) writer (short film)



* ''A Little Vacation'' (2022) as Jess (short film, lead role)

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* ''A Little Vacation'' (2022) as Jess (short film, lead role)role, also [[ProducedByCastMember producer]] and [[WrittenByCastMember writer]])

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* TheDanza: In ''Shall We Play?'' and ''A Little Vacation'' they play characters also named Jess.

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* TheDanza: In ''Shall We Play?'' ''Film/ShallWePlay?'' and ''A Little Vacation'' they play characters also named Jess.


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* QueerCharacterQueerActor:
** In ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' they play Janae Matthews, who is genderfluid and a lesbian.
** Bernie in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife'' it turns out is a queer girl.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Several of their characters are very ready with sarcastic remarks on all and sundry.
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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who is genderfluid) [[LGBTAwakening led to their self-realization as a nonbinary person]].

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who is genderfluid) [[LGBTAwakening led to their own self-realization as a nonbinary person]].
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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who questions her gender) [[LGBTAwakening led to their self-realization as a nonbinary person]].

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who questions her gender) is genderfluid) [[LGBTAwakening led to their self-realization as a nonbinary person]].
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* FakeAmerican: They've played Americans, in ''Series/YouMeHer'' and Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' most prominently.

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* FakeAmerican: They've played Americans, in ''Series/YouMeHer'' and Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' most prominently.
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* FakeAmerican: They've played Americans, in ''Series/YouMeHer'' and Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' most prominently.
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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who questions her gender) [[LGBTAwakening led to their self-realization as nonbinary]].

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who questions her gender) [[LGBTAwakening led to their self-realization as nonbinary]].
a nonbinary person]].
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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present.

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess [=McLeod=] at present. \n They've stated their role as Janae on ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (who questions her gender) [[LGBTAwakening led to their self-realization as nonbinary]].
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* ''[[Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023 It’s a Wonderful Knife]]'' (2023)

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* ''[[Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023 It’s a Wonderful Knife]]'' (2023)
(2023) as Bernie Simon (main role)
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* [[Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023 It’s a Wonderful Knife]]'' (2023)

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* [[Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023 ''[[Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023 It’s a Wonderful Knife]]'' (2023)
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* [[Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023 It’s a Wonderful Knife]]'' (2023)
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* ''Shall We Play?'' (2020) as Jess (main role)

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* ''Shall We Play?'' (2020) ''Film/ShallWePlay'' (2021) as Jess (main role)
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* ''Shall We Play?'' (2020) as [[TheDanza Jess]] (main role)

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* ''Shall We Play?'' (2020) as [[TheDanza Jess]] Jess (main role)




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* ''A Little Vacation'' (2022) as Jess (short film, lead role)
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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess.

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess.Jess [=McLeod=] at present.
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* ''Shall We Play?'' (2020) as [[TheDanza Jess]] (lead role)

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* ''Shall We Play?'' (2020) as [[TheDanza Jess]] (lead (main role)
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* DyeingForYourArt: They have dyed their hair a variety of different colors ranging from blonde to dark brown for film and TV roles.

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* DyeingForYourArt: They have dyed their hair a variety of different colors ranging from blonde to dark brown for film and TV roles.various roles they've performed.
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* TheDanza: In ''Shall We Play?'' and ''A Little Vacation'' they play characters also named Jess.
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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for minor athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess.

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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for minor young athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess.
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Jess [=McLeod=] (born January 25, 1997 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian actor. They have acted since childhood, while also having formerly competed in swimming competitions, getting to British Columbia's top level for minor athletes. [=McLeod=] is nonbinary, with they/them pronouns, and had previously been credited as Jessica [=McLeod=] but now goes by simply Jess.

!Selected filmography:
* ''Film/TheHollowChild'' (2018) as Samantha (lead role)
* ''Series/YouMeHer'' (2018-20) as Sasha (supporting role, 12 episodes)
* ''Shall We Play?'' (2020) as [[TheDanza Jess]] (lead role)
* ''The Unforgivable'' (2021) as Hannah Wehlan (supporting role)
* ''Series/OneOfUsIsLying'' (2021-22) as Janae Matthews (main role, 16 episodes)

!Tropes in their work include:
* DyeingForYourArt: They have dyed their hair a variety of different colors ranging from blonde to dark brown for film and TV roles.
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