Jessie Mae Alonzo
British actress
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Jessie Mae Alonzo (born 15 February 2003) is an English actress. Her films include Little Joe (2019) and Greatest Days (2023). On television, she is known for her roles in the Gold sitcom Newark, Newark (2022) and the Netflix series Everything Now (2023).
Jessie Mae Alonzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 2003 Nottingham, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life
Alonzo was born in Nottingham. She is of Filipino descent. She trained at the Central Junior Television Workshop. She played the lead in the Workshop's production of Emilia in 2020.[1]
Career
In 2016, Alonzo made her television debut in the second series of the CBBC series Hetty Feather. She later, in 2019, made her feature film debut in Jessica Hausner's Little Joe alongside Kit Connor.[2][3]
Alonzo returned to television in 2022 when she played May in the Get Even spinoff Rebel Cheer Squad[4] and Amber in the three-part Gold sitcom Newark, Newark.[5][6] She was then cast as Debbie in the jukebox musical film Greatest Days, which premiered in June 2023.[7][8] Later in 2023, Alonzo had a main role as Carli in the Netflix teen drama Everything Now.
On TikTok, Alonzo has gained 1 million followers and over 49 million likes.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hetty Feather | Clara | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Little Joe | Selma | |
| 2022 | Rebel Cheer Squad | May | 2 episodes |
| Newark, Newark | Amber | Main role | |
| 2023 | Greatest Days | Debbie | |
| 2023 | Everything Now | Carli | Main role |