---
name: "Jessica Henwick"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jessica-henwick"
fi1m_id: "jessica-henwick"
imdb_id: "nm3725055"
tmdb_id: 1202689
wikidata_id: "Q6187270"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 August 1992"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-07T16:05:43.027205+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jessica Henwick

## Identity

Jessica Henwick

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jessica-henwick
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jessica-henwick
- **IMDb ID:** nm3725055
- **TMDB ID:** 1202689
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6187270
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Henwick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6187270, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3725055/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1202689

Actor. Born 30 August 1992 in Surrey, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 August 1992, Surrey, England, UK
- **Active:** 2005–present
- **Also known as:** Jessica Yu Li Henwick, Jess Henwick, Jessica Yu-Li Henwick
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 94 (1), 2010s 77 (3), 2020s 69 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 71 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 4, Action 2, Adventure 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,264m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Henwick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6187270, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3725055/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1202689

## Coming up

- *Everybody Wants to F*ck Me* (2027-05-06), as Sofia

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery*](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md) (72), [*Vladimir*](https://film.one/tv/vladimir.md) (67)
- **Disney+:** [*The Royal Hotel*](https://film.one/film/the-royal-hotel.md) (74)
- **Apple TV:** [*On the Rocks*](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md) (74)
- **HBO Max:** [*How to Make a Killing*](https://film.one/film/how-to-make-a-killing.md) (55)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Jessica Henwick

> Jessica Henwick is a capable physical actor. In *The Royal Hotel*, her cheerfulness makes Julia Garner’s watchfulness more worrying, until the script asks her to keep it up for too long.

In *The Royal Hotel* (2023), Jessica Henwick’s Liv thinks the men at the bar are a bit of fun; Julia Garner’s Hanna keeps her eyes on the exits. Henwick is good at making that cheerfulness unsettling, because Hanna cannot count on her friend to share her alarm. We spent much of the first hour tense, especially when Kitty Green holds on Hanna deciding whether to smile at a joke she has not been let in on. Henwick is not simply there to agree with the more apprehensive woman, and the film is better for it.

The action roles make use of a different strength. As Colleen Wing in *Iron Fist* (2017–2018), she established herself as a convincing physical performer, following her international exposure as Nymeria Sand in *Game of Thrones* (2015–2017). Bigger film roles followed, including Bugs in *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021) and Peg in *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022). She is often cast as the capable ally or colleague, a sensible presence in a chaotic situation. There is value in that, though it can leave an actor doing useful work without much of a character to play.

*The Royal Hotel* gives Henwick someone less dependable to play, and Green makes good use of the contrast with Garner. Yet Liv remains cheerful and careless long after the circumstances have made that difficult to accept. The film tells us these women are old friends without showing us enough to understand why, and Henwick cannot supply the missing history on her own. That is a substantial weakness in a thriller which depends so much on how the women respond to each other.

In *How to Make a Killing* (2026), Ruth is thinner still, and Henwick has little space to change that. Henwick does what she can with the space she is given, though the restriction tells us more about the part than her ability. Start with *The Royal Hotel*, and be prepared to question why these two women ever went travelling together.

## Biography

Jessica Henwick is an English actress, writer and director. She began her career in 2010 and was the first actress of East Asian descent to play a lead role in a major British television series, *Spirit Warriors*.

She is known for her roles as Nymeria Sand in *Game of Thrones* (2015–2017), Jessika Pava in *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Colleen Wing in *Marvel's Iron Fist* (2017–2018) and *The Defenders* (2017), Bugs in *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021), Peg in *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022) and Liv in *The Royal Hotel* (2023). She played Ruth in *How to Make a Killing* (2026) and Cynthia in *Vladimir* (2026).

Henwick wrote, directed and starred in the short film *Bus Girl* (2022), which received a BAFTA nomination for Best British Short Film.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *How to Make a Killing* (2026), Fi1m 55, as Ruth — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-make-a-killing.md)
- *Vladimir* (2026), Fi1m 67, as Cynthia — [page](https://film.one/tv/vladimir.md)
- *Silo* (2023), Fi1m 75, as Helen — [page](https://film.one/tv/silo.md)
- *The Royal Hotel* (2023), Fi1m 74, as Liv — [page](https://film.one/film/the-royal-hotel.md)
- *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Peg — [page](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md)
- *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021), Fi1m 66, as Bugs — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-resurrections.md)
- *On the Rocks* (2020), Fi1m 74, as Fiona — [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Fi1m 77, as Jess Testor — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Nymeria Sand — [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Silk* (2011), Fi1m 71, as Amy Lang — [page](https://film.one/tv/silk.md)
- *The Thick of It* (2005), Fi1m 94, as Charlotte — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)

## Complete filmography (41)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Everybody Wants to F*ck Me* (2027), as Sofia
- *Letters to My Younger Future Self* (2026), Actor
- *The Land of Sometimes* (2026), as Mother (voice)
- *Vladimir* (2026), series, as Cynthia — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/vladimir.md)
- *How to Make a Killing* (2026), as Ruth — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-make-a-killing.md)
- *Tales from Woodcreek* (2025), series, as River Stong the Alchemist
- *Twilight of the Gods* (2024), series, as Sandraudiga (voice)
- *Cuckoo* (2024), as Beth
- *The Royal Hotel* (2023), as Liv — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-royal-hotel.md)
- *Silo* (2023), series, as Helen, Helen Drew — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/silo.md)
- *Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (2022), as Peg — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery.md)
- *The Gray Man* (2022), as Suzanne Brewer
- *Bus Girl* (2022), as June · Director, Writer
- *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021), as Bugs — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-resurrections.md)
- *Blade Runner: Black Lotus* (2021), series, as Elle (voice)
- *Moley* (2021), series, as Dotty (voice) · Writer
- *Blood of Zeus* (2020), series, as Alexia (voice)
- *Love and Monsters* (2020), as Aimee
- *On the Rocks* (2020), as Fiona — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *Underwater* (2020), as Emily Haversham
- *Baliko* (2019), as Mara · Producer, Writer
- *The One That Got Away* (2018), as Woman
- *Newness* (2017), as Joanne
- *Marvel's The Defenders* (2017), series, as Colleen Wing
- *Marvel's Iron Fist* (2017), series, as Colleen Wing
- *Rice on White* (2017), as Elena
- *The Heart of the Forest* (2016), as Akira · Producer, Writer
- *Marvel's Luke Cage* (2016), series, as Colleen Wing
- *Serial Thriller: The Head Hunter* (2016), as Aiko
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), as Jess Testor — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *Dr Liebenstein* (2015), as Rachel
- *Dragonfly* (2014), as Paula Reid
- *Balsa Wood* (2014), as Scotty
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Nymeria Sand — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Silk* (2011), series, as Amy Lang — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/silk.md)
- *Spirit Warriors* (2010), series, as Bo
- *St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold* (2009), as Globe Girl
- *Lewis* (2007), series, as Chloe Ilson
- *The Thick of It* (2005), series, as Charlotte — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)
- *Sandwich Man*, as June · Writer, Director
- *The Roots Manœuvre*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Jessica Henwick](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-c5cfcb9d8c29.png) Jessica Henwick — Girl Not on Fire, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Jessica_Henwick_at_an_interview_for_%27The_Royal_Hotel%27_%28cropped%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Comiccon Brussels 2023 - Fall - Q&A Jessica Henwick - Mike Colter - Finn Jones Jessica Henwick aka Colleen Wing, Bugs, Nymeria Sand, Jess Testor, Peg, Aimee](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-cc592c359f9e.jpg) Comiccon Brussels 2023 - Fall - Q&A Jessica Henwick - Mike Colter - Finn Jones Jessica Henwick aka Colleen Wing, Bugs, Nymeria Sand, Jess Testor, Peg, Aimee — Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/2023-11-05_15-33-26_ILCE-7C_DSCBJ7916_DxO_%2853469436668%29.jpg/1280px-2023-11-05_15-33-26_ILCE-7C_DSCBJ7916_DxO_%2853469436668%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Author : @Kiri Karma Comiccon Brussels 2023 - Fall - Q&A Jessica Henwick - Mike Colter - Finn Jones Jessica Henwick aka Colleen Wing, Bugs, Nymeria Sand, Je](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-c3fc39ed7d30.jpg) Author : @Kiri Karma Comiccon Brussels 2023 - Fall - Q&A Jessica Henwick - Mike Colter - Finn Jones Jessica Henwick aka Colleen Wing, Bugs, Nymeria Sand, Je — Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/2023-11-05_15-38-14_ILCE-7C_DSC11446_Kiri_DxO_%2853471179150%29.jpg/1280px-2023-11-05_15-38-14_ILCE-7C_DSC11446_Kiri_DxO_%2853471179150%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comiccon Brussels 2023 - Fall - Q&A Jessica Henwick - Mike Colter - Finn Jones Jessica Henwick aka Colleen Wing, Bugs, Nymeria Sand, Jess Testor, Peg, Aimee](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-c170a93d20ef.jpg) Comiccon Brussels 2023 - Fall - Q&A Jessica Henwick - Mike Colter - Finn Jones Jessica Henwick aka Colleen Wing, Bugs, Nymeria Sand, Jess Testor, Peg, Aimee — Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/2023-11-05_15-39-41_ILCE-7C_DSCBJ8036_DxO_%2853470899626%29.jpg/1280px-2023-11-05_15-39-41_ILCE-7C_DSCBJ8036_DxO_%2853470899626%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jessica Henwick](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-a17450e5d5f9.jpg) Jessica Henwick — Image via TMDB
- ![Jessica Henwick](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-ba4ae07f0663.jpg) Jessica Henwick — Image via TMDB
- ![Jessica Henwick](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-3fe87006e74e.jpg) Jessica Henwick — Image via TMDB
- ![Cast and crew of the movie Cuckoo at the 74nd Berlin International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-6dae42ff7510.jpg) Cast and crew of the movie Cuckoo at the 74nd Berlin International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Cuckoo_%282024_film%29-05369.jpg/1280px-Cuckoo_%282024_film%29-05369.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast and crew of the movie Cuckoo at the 74nd Berlin International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-5bd20efa988e.jpg) Cast and crew of the movie Cuckoo at the 74nd Berlin International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Cuckoo_%282024_film%29-05425.jpg/1280px-Cuckoo_%282024_film%29-05425.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jessica Henwick](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-9634acc46490.jpg) Jessica Henwick — Image via TMDB
- ![Jessica Henwick](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-a9b9d39fd88d.jpg) Jessica Henwick — Image via TMDB
- ![Jessica Henwick](https://film.one/media/person/6992/gallery-75831a8cb962.jpg) Jessica Henwick — Image via TMDB

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