Jessica Laura Sutton (born June 2, 1993) is a South African[1] actress. She is best known as Tally Craven from the Freeform series Motherland: Fort Salem and Mia in The Kissing Booth.[2]
Sutton was born in Cape Town, South Africa.[3] Her primary school years were spent at Sweet Valley Primary School in Cape Town. She attended Act Cape Town (ACT) Film Academy[4] and received her diploma in 2014 in Advanced Acting for Film[5] and continues her studies with Matthew Harrison at The Actors Foundry in Vancouver.[6]
Since her start on screen in 2015, Jessica has appeared in several television shows, including Saints & Strangers,[7] Ice, American Monster and Motherland: Fort Salem.[8] Her most recent film, Rogue, stars Megan Fox and was released in 2020.[9] She also appeared in the films Detour, Finders Keepers, Bhai's Cafe, Escape Room, The Kissing Booth and Inside Man: Most Wanted.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Detour | Brandy | |
| 2017 | Finder's Keepers | Anya | |
| 2018 | Bhai's Cafe | Stephanie | |
| 2018 | Escape Room | Allison | Action/Adventure/Horror |
| 2018 | The Kissing Booth | Mia | Comedy/Romance |
| 2019 | Inside Man: Most Wanted | Ava | Action/Crime/Thriller |
| 2020 | Rogue | Asilia Wilson |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Saints & Strangers | Lizzie Tilley | Miniseries |
| 2018 | Ice | Carly | 2 episodes: "Two Ounces", "Strange Friends" |
| 2019–2022 | Motherland: Fort Salem | Tally Craven | 30 episodes - Main role |
| 2024 | Tracker | Quinn Ridgely | Season 2 Episode 4 "Noble Rot" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | To being or not being | Jenna | |
| 2016 | Human Vortex | Little Girl |
