Biography
Jessica Oyelowo, also credited as Jessica Watson, is a British-American actress and singer. She was born Jessica Watson in Ipswich, Suffolk, and grew up in Woodbridge, Suffolk. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where she met her husband, actor David Oyelowo, and was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre.
Oyelowo has appeared in television series including Murphy's Law (2007) as DC Jackie Cole, Mayo (2006) as DS Alex Jones, Hex (2004) as Rachel McBain, Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023) as Rachel Reeves, and Childrens Hospital (2012). Her film roles include Sleepy Hollow (1999) as Sarah, Don Quixote (2000) as 1st Handmaiden, Alice in Wonderland (2010), Captive (2015) as Meredith MacKenzie, A United Kingdom (2016) as Lady Lilly Canning, and The Water Man (2020) as Missus Bakemeyer. She has also worked as a producer and director, often in collaboration with her husband.
