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Jess McNamee

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Profession: Packed to the Rafters actress

Partner: Stefano Olivieri

Charity: Fred Hollows Foundation

Vote: Eliminated

This popular actress is known to millions of Australians as the unflappable Sammy from Channel Seven's top-rating drama, Packed to the Rafters. Growing up with musical theatre, Jess is a natural performer, having scored a role in Home and Away not long after leaving school. But is she a natural dancer?

Jess McNamee, 22, comes from the same Sydney suburb as her character Sammy in Packed to the Rafters, and grew up in a similarly large family.

She caught the acting bug early thanks to her older sisters Bec and Penny. Together they grew up doing musical theatre. It was while majoring in drama during her final year of school that Jess decided acting was for her.

Upon finishing school she scored a role in the TV drama Secretary alongside Vince Colosimo and Pia Miranda. While the show was short-lived, she went on to appear on Home and Away twice last year as Lisa Duffy. She scored the role of Sammy whilst still on Home and Away.

Like her sister Penny, who's currently appearing in the Broadway musical hit Wicked in Melbourne, Jess is also a talented singer and dancer. She has a keen interest in history and philosophy, and was majoring in both at Sydney University before she deferred her studies to pursue acting.

Jess is also an avid fitness fanatic. She's into yoga, running and has been wakeboarding for the last six years. When she's not working, she also spends time at Wattle Studio, a facility for intellectually handicapped young people established by her aunty Clare.

During her recent production break, Jess completed work on the horror film The Loved Ones in Melbourne and travelled throughout South America.

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  1. Michael 10:47pm Sunday 16th August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    WTF!! i cant believe they eliminated you! i reckon Gerrard or Adam Brand should have been eliminated! Stupid idiots had to kick you out! you were my family's and mine favourite and it wont be the same now...

  2. fuzzy142 09:52pm Sunday 16th August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Both my mum and I are SO unbelievably disappointed that you were eliminated tonight! It was unfair as You were the best dancer on the show, and you deserved to win! If we keep watching the show, it wont be the same without you! You are so beautiful and a wonderful dancer! :)

  3. fuzzy142 09:51pm Sunday 16th August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Both my mum and I are SO unbelievably disappointed that you were eliminated tonight! It was unfair as You were the best dancer on the show, and you deserved to win! If we keep watching the show, it wont be the same without you! You are so beautiful and a wonderful dancer! :)

  4. cara.tworek 08:57pm Sunday 16th August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Your dances were fantastic, I honestly believe you were the best on the dance floor tonight. I haven't watched the show much but I am really dissapointed to see you leave. Cara

  5. jemmelemi 12:13am Monday 10th August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Jessica your performance tonight was brillant, and the best of the evening. You deserved a 10. Don't let the judges get you down, they really were struggling for negative comments. Please keep performing beautifully because you guys are always the highlight of the show!

  6. Rocketeer 07:57pm Sunday 09th August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Jess, this evenings performance was the best I've seen danced in the entire show and I was not surprised to see that you received a standing ovation. The judges proved however that this show is fixed, as you wiped the floor with Kylie as she was so stiff and did not move as well as you. There is no way that you should not have got 10's. It seems a Channel 7 host is going to pushed to the front again.

  7. Brad 11:43am Sunday 09th August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Hi Jess, I think your doing at Superb job on Dancing with the Stars & Packed to the Rafters. I am friends with your Aunty Clair also. we go to tafe together. Good Luck with your Dancing. You have My Votes....

  8. Vanessa 07:25pm Sunday 02nd August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Hi! I think u are the best dancer on Dancing with the Stars!! You awesome! I also LOVE watching packed to the rafters!

  9. SANDRA 11:29pm Saturday 01st August 2009 EST Report Abuse

    Jess, what a STAR you are. Your sparkling eyes, energy and style are in addition to your talent and displays to us you have what it takes to WIN.

  10. Imi 07:22pm Tuesday 28th July 2009 EST Report Abuse

    HI JESS , You're a fantastic dancer , and I'm sure that you're proud to be on the show. But I would be ashamed to be on the show. I won't watch the show now. EMILY should be brought back to replace Adam or Gerrard. If not , the show should be taken off the air.

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