Jessica Hutchinson is a Melbourne-based, award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer known for her work on Strings Attached, The Séance, Ninja Panda, and Fergus in Hell. She has trained with leading industry professionals and institutions, including Howard Fine Australia, Michael Kostroff, Impro Melbourne, and Meisner Melbourne.
As co-creator, writer, producer, and actor of the internationally acclaimed web series Strings Attached, Jessica received multiple accolades, including Best Dramedy and Best Web Series at the 2022 Seoul Web Fest. The series, filmed remotely across eight countries in six languages during the pandemic, has earned numerous international awards and nominations.
Alongside her work in film and television, Jessica has experience in motion capture and video game voice acting. Passionate about championing diversity and inclusion in the screen industry, she continues to develop new film and television projects while advocating for underrepresented voices through her creative work and industry involvement.
EXPERIENCE
Feature Film
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2017 | Out of Order | Veterinarian | Dan Jones |
TV Drama
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2008 | The Pacific | Extra | HBO |
Short Film
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2020 | A Christmas Story | Kathy | Blazing Arrow Media |
2019 | The Seance | Ashlee | Melanie Killingsworth |
2018 | A Night at the Paris Cat | Stacey | Ignition Immersive |
2014 | Warm Chicken | Gemma | Beth Anderson |
2013 | El Poder Del Ninja Panda | Teleportia | Blazing Arrow Media |
2013 | Prison Bitches | Rae | Giulia Bastoni |
2013 | Prospect | Lottery Host | Scott Membry |
2012 | Tentacle Beast from the Outer Beyond | Betty | Calm Before the Storm Productions |
2012 | Innocent | Liz | Fluffy Sheep Productions |
2011 | Living in the 90s | Monique | Benoit McCullough |
2010 | Double Date | Michelle | Balloon Tree Productions |
2010 | Wrong Box | Danielle | Stevie Day |
2010 | Clone | Danielle | Balloon Tree Productions |
2009 | Checkpoint | Soldier’s Wife | Calm Before the Storm Productions |
Web Series
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2022 | Like In Movies | Kim | Yoh Komaya |
2021 | Strings Attached | Gemma | Wolfman |
2019 | Real Melbourne | Georgie | Melanie Killingsworth |
2014 | El Poder Del Ninja Panda | Time Lady | Blazing Arrow Media |
2011 | Tales From The Table | Jem/Siren | Aardvarks Anonymous |
TV Comedy
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2013 | Fergus In Hell | Hannah | RMITV |
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TV Commercial
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2007 | Maggi | Neighbour | N/A |
Reality
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2017 | Game the Game | Self | Geek & Sundry |
2016 | Game the Game | Self | Geek & Sundry |
Voice Over
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2021 | Pain Away - Australian Physiotherapy Association | VO | Claire Pickering |
2021 | Puzzle Quest 3 | Various | 505 Games, Infinity Plus Two |
2020 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Irene Adler | Someone New Theatre Company |
2019 | StormRend | Valkyrie | ChrispyDesign |
2019 | Dead Static Drive | Various | Team Fanclub |
2013 | Pharaoh: Walking in Memphis | Crone | Nightlight Productions |
TRAINING
Year | Description | Institution |
2022 | American accent coaching | All American voice - Katherine Beck |
2022 | Audition technique | Audition Psych 101 - Michael Kostroff |
2021 | Audition technique | Audition Psych 101 - Michael Kostroff |
2020 | Screen acting | To Be Or Not To Act - Jo Kelly |
2019 | Improvisation - introduction to Groundlings | Groundlings - Michael Churven |
2019 | Screen acting | Jack Plotnick |
2018 | Screen acting | Jack Plotnick |
2018 | Self taping and auditioning technique | The Audition Technique - Greg Apps |
2017 | Self taping and auditioning technique | The Audition Technique - Greg Apps |
2017 | Motion capture performance | Captivate Action - Lyndall Grant |
2016 | Stage combat - sword training | Captivate Action - Lyndall Grant |
2016 | Stage combat - clowning & physical theatre | Captivate Action - Lyndall Grant |
2016 | Stage combat - stunt work | Captivate Action - Lyndall Grant |
2010-2016 | Weekly acting and scene studies | Howard Fine Australia - The Actors Coach with Kevin Harrington and Shane Connor |
2015 | Meisner technique | Meisner Melbourne |
2015 | Casting workshop | Caitlin Wells |
2014 | Advance Defensive Driving (car) | Driver Dynamics |
2011 | Improvisation - lyricism and language | Impro Melbourne |
2007-2010 | Improvisation - spontaneity, narrative, character, gym and rookie ensemble | Impro Melbourne |
2007-2010 | Weekly acting and scene studies | The Melbourne Actors Studio - Bruce Alexander |
MODELLING
Photoshoots/Fashion Shows
Year | Description | Institution |
2011 | Fashion show/ runway | Circa Nocturna |
2010 | Hair show featuring award winning Milan stylist | Medavita Melbourne |
THEATRE
Stage Play
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2022 | The Government Inspector | Khlestakov | Micasa Theatre |
2011 | The Business of Murder | Dee Redmond | John Jenkins |
2011 | Less Than <3 Three | Zoe/Mum | Jessica Marsh |
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Performances
Year | Production | Role | Company/ Director |
2011 | Dungeon Crawl | Various | Shaolin Punk |
2009 | Theatresports | Various | Impro Melbourne |