Jessica Plummer
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Born | Jessica Kate Plummer 16 September 1992 London, England |
Alma mater | Identity School of Acting |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Children | 1 |
Jessica Kate Plummer (born 16 September 1992)[1] is an English actress and singer. From 2013 to 2015, she was a member of the British girl group Neon Jungle, with whom she released an album that peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. She is also known for her roles as Chantelle Atkins in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2019–2020) and as Emma in the BBC drama series The Girl Before (2021) for which she was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Aside from her singing and acting career, Plummer has also ventured into reality television; she appeared in the
Early life
Plummer was born in London on 16 September 1992 to a Jamaican father and English mother.[2] She went to Burntwood School[3] and the Hayes School for secondary education.[4]
Career
In November 2012, music manager David Cooper began a three-month process of auditions for a new girl group to be signed to
In October 2013, Plummer, with Neon Jungle, supported
In November 2015, it was announced that Plummer has joined the cast of
In November 2020, Plummer began competing in the
Personal life
In July 2016, Plummer gave birth to a daughter.[1]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Wizards vs Aliens | Chloe Martin | 2 episodes |
Reflections | Kaitlin | Short film | |
2017 | How to Talk to Girls at Parties | Celia | Film |
2019–2020 | EastEnders | Chantelle Atkins | Series regular; 127 episodes |
2020 | EastEnders: Secrets from the Square
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Herself | Episode: "Karen, Chantelle and Gray" |
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! | Series 20 contestant
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2021 | The Girl Before | Emma Matthews | Main role |
2023 | The After | Amanda | Short film; main role |
2024 | The Decameron | Filomena | TV series |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | TV Choice Awards
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Best Soap Newcomer | EastEnders | Nominated | [24] |
2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | EastEnders | Shortlisted | [25] |
2019 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | EastEnders | Nominated | [26] |
2019 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | EastEnders | Second | [27] |
2020 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actress | EastEnders | Nominated | [28] |
2020 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Partnership (shared with Toby-Alexander Smith) | EastEnders | Nominated | [29] |
2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actress | EastEnders | Won | [30] |
2020 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Female Actor | EastEnders | Won | [31] |
2022 | British Academy Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Girl Before | Nominated | [22] |
2022 | 27th National Television Awards | Drama Performance | The Girl Before | Nominated | [32] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Crick, Clair (12 November 2020). "Jessica Plummer – things you didn't know about the I'm A Celebrity star". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "50 Red Hot Neon Jungle Facts!". thehits. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Who is I'm a Celebrity star Jessica Plummer? Age, daughter, exit". Digital Spy. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Palmer, Jim (4 February 2014). "Neon Jungle star and ex-Hayes School pupil Jess Plummer talks Valentine's Day, festivals and the Fresh Prince". News Shopper. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview – Neon Jungle". loudmag.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Neon Jungle Interview". thestudentpocketguide.co.uk. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (30 August 2013). "Neon Jungle interview: 'We're shocked people like us'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Law, Seb (25 June 2013). "Planet Notion " Introducing: Neon Jungle". planetnotion.com. Attic London Ltd. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Murray, Gordon (19 December 2013). "Donna Summer Returns 'MacArthur Park' To Top of Dance Chart After 35 Years". Billboard. Nielsen Inc. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Neon Jungle Join Jessie J on UK Arena Dates!". metroradio.co.uk. 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Lansky, Sam (14 November 2013). "What To Expect From The 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (From Someone Who Was There)". idolator.com. SpinMedia. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Episodes cast for "Wizards and Aliens" Archived 14 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "NEON JUNGLE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Neon Jungle Breaks Up: U.K. Girl Group Splits After One Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Neon Jungle have split up: "This is a heartbreaking reality"". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (3 November 2015). "Jessica Plummer Joins Cast Of 'How To Talk To Girls at Parties' Opposite Nicole Kidman – AFM". Deadline. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "The 2017 Official Selection". Cannes. 13 April 2017. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "2017 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup: Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, 'Twin Peaks' and More". IndieWire. 13 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ Warner, Sam (5 March 2019). "EastEnders casts former Neon Jungle singer as Chantelle Baker". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Hegarty, Tasha (6 September 2020). "EastEnders' domestic abuse storyline for Chantelle ends in tragedy as she is killed by husband Gray". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 6 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Chase, Stephanie (1 December 2020). "I'm a Celebrity reveals fifth and sixth campmates to leave the castle in another double elimination". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Bafta TV awards 2022: full list of nominations". The Guardian. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (16 March 2021). "'The Girl Before': 'EastEnders' Actress Jessica Plummer Joins HBO Max-BBC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "TVCA Long List 2019". TV Choice. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- Hearst Magazines UK. Archivedfrom the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Gonzalez, Elliot (2 November 2019). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2019 Nominees". I Talk Telly.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (28 December 2019). "It's (nearly) a clean sweep for Hollyoaks in the Digital Spy Reader Awards for soaps 2019". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "TV Choice Awards 2020 nominations revealed". Heat. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Gonzalez, Elliot (8 November 2020). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2020 Nominees". I Talk Telly.
- ^ "EastEnders wins big at Inside Soap Awards". BBC News. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (25 December 2020). "EastEnders triumphs at Digital Spy Reader Awards 2020". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Morris, Lauren (24 May 2022). "NTA 2022 longlist revealed as David Tennant and Sex Education nominated". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
External links
- Jessica Plummer at IMDb