Jessica Ann Fox (born 19 May 1983[2]) is an English actress best known for playing Enid Nightshade on The Worst Witch and Nancy Hayton on Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks.
Jessica Fox | |
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 Jessica Fox in April 2014 | |
| Born | Jessica Ann Fox 19 May 1983 Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Redroofs Theatre School[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Role of Nancy Hayton in Hollyoaks The Worst Witch The Phoenix and the Carpet |
| Spouse | Nicholas Willes (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Fox received her acting training at the Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.[1]
Career
Fox was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Her early television and film roles included The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which she provided the voice of the Ghost of Christmas Past. Shortly afterwards her career in television was furthered with roles in The Angel of Nitshill Road, May and June, Trial and Retribution, The Bill, The Detectives and the leading role of Anthea in the 1997 BBC children's serial The Phoenix and the Carpet. She then moved to comedy, playing the "naughty but nice" Enid Nightshade in three series of The Worst Witch and the slightly naughtier Enid in the spinoff Weirdsister College. Co-starring with Sarah Lancashire, she then appeared in the role of Rusty Dickinson in Back Home.
Fox then moved into soaps, playing Belle Wise in Crossroads, and made a guest appearance in children's show Powers.[3] In 2005, she was cast as newcomer Nancy Hayton in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[4]
Personal life
On 15 October 2022, Fox announced she was pregnant with her first child.[5]
Fox supports the charity Breast Cancer Care.[6]
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past | (voice) |
Television
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | The Detectives | 1st Schoolgirl | Episode: Back to Class |
| 1997 | The Phoenix and the Carpet | Anthea | TV mini-series |
| 1998–2001 | The Worst Witch | Enid Nightshade | 34 episodes |
| 2001 | Back Home | Virginia 'Rusty' Dickinson | TV film |
| Weirdsister College | Enid Nightshade | Episode: Good Friends | |
| 2004 | Powers | Lex | Episode: We Are Not Alone |
| 2008–2012 | Hollyoaks Later | Nancy Hayton | TV series |
| 2005–present | Hollyoaks | Nancy Hayton | 1,206 episodes |
References
External links
- Jessica Fox at IMDb
- Jessica Fox on X
- Jessica Fox on Instagram