A biography for Jessica Bardenhasn’t been written yet.
“I was the last person to experience everything. I didn't really waste time worrying about fitting in or going to parties, because I looked very young for my age and wouldn't have fit in even if I tried.”
“I think I worked way harder for the female directors than the male ones. There's nothing like women challenging each other to really make you do your best.”
“Creating boundaries for yourself is healthy. A lot of panic attacks, in my experience, can be stopped by actually saying to somebody, 'Sorry I can't actually do this because I feel uncomfortable.'”
“I know lots of friends who grew up without fathers and it actually makes you stronger. You have more to prove, you have to protect yourself.”
“I was always a show-off with my friends; we used to have interpretive dance nights to Christina Milian and Sean Paul where we'd film it.”
“Every single job is fun, but I like it to be a mix of knowing what you're going to do every day, with learning something every day.”
“I like doing stuff that is sad or angry. It's a challenge, because you're doing a mix of scenes and you're making a person.”
“You've got to support male stories and healthy male relationships and things. You can't just be a woman that is only want to support female stories or a guy that's only wanting to support guy stories. It needs to all mix again.”
“I can't lie - I have one of those faces where you can tell. It's expressive and lends itself to being cheeky. I always tell the truth even when I should probably tell a white lie.”
“I like taking risks with things.”
“I started working at a really young age, so I didn't even go to traditional high school.”
“I'm obsessed with my career. I'm 25 - it shouldn't really be any other way. I've had boyfriends in the past who haven't understood that, but I didn't lose any sleep over it. If a man has a problem with the fact I work 20 hours a day, I don't have to explain myself.”
“Being an actress, I want to play people that are not like me or the characters I've previously played. It's easier to get roles if you play a certain type of character but I don't want to do that.”
“I'm one of those people when I see a homeless person on the street, I want to know their story. There's a reason they got there.”
“So I would like my wedding day to be low-key. And maybe I would not wear a wedding dress but something chic and simple, like vintage Chanel.”
“There isn't a right or wrong way to be depressed, anxious, or struggle with PTSD. Mental health challenges manifest differently for different people, and it's important that people see that on-screen.”
“I'm friends with people that are in their 70s. I'm friends with people who are 17. So I don't consciously do anything different because of an age.”
“Acting was definitely a comfortable place. It didn't force me into adulthood because I was ready to be independent.”
“Part of my job is getting dressed up and having my picture taken and the best way of dealing with that is finding a way of enjoying it.”
“We all went for roles as extras at my school because a lot of children's shows were filmed in Leeds near where I grew up. My Parents are Aliens was a big one we all did.”