Jess McNamee
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.
46 Comments
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maddie.wyborn 11:25am Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abusehey i wached you last night you are awsome one of the best dancers there we ceap on voting for you you tack ur steps sooo easily and make it look sooo easily ceap the great work up and i hope to wach you in the finel . I do wach packet to the rafters and if i am out that night we tape it you are my favorite charicter and cant wait to see it tmoz good luck xoxoxoxoxxooxo. you sound like a lovely girl i wishs i could meet you one day oxoxoxxoxoxo
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NOTHING 01:09am Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report AbuseYou and Gerrard have my votes. A wonderful girl--great on Packed to the Rafter,s and obviously a very nice person as well. Good luck I hope to see you in the finale.
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tracyok3 12:28am Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
Yes I agree... HOT HOT HOT... I was there live at the studio tonight... Awesome night...
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stephen m 08:31pm Sunday 05th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
what a lovely young australian lady. i think young australian ladies r the best and u r a wonderful example of the beauty, intellegence and compassion. thats what puts most australian girls ahead of the rest, they r so well adjusted, not up themselves, yet they r refined, educated and elegant. well done
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Darrel 08:19pm Sunday 05th July 2009 EST Report AbuseHiya Jess. Watched the show 2night and thought you were fantastic. Keep up the good work. A definite winner in my eyes. xx
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