JESSICA MCDONAGH

JESSICA MCDONAGH by Tom Barker
Photo: Tom Barker
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URBAN TALENT
Nemesis House, 1 Oxford Court, Bishopsgate, Manchester M2 3WQ
Phone: 0161-228 6866
Fax: 0161-228 6727
E-mail: joi@urbantalentactors.co.uk
WWW: www.urbantalent.tv
Location:
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Height:5'1" (154cm)
Playing Age:16 - 25 years
Appearance:Eastern European, White
Other:Equity
Eye Colour:Blue
Hair Colour:Dark Brown
Hair Length:Mid Length

Credits:

'One to watch.' - The Funny Women Awards. 'McDonagh’s ability to change character and accent at the drop of a hat was something to behold.' - Car Park King Review, North West End. Jess has just finished filming with Northern Film School and can currently be seen in the 'Mentos, Say Hello Lemonade' commercial. Jess writes and performs her own comedy and has her own social media platforms to publish comedy content.

Commercial Short Film Stage Corporate Comedy Rehearsed Reading Improvisation Role Play Still Photography
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Commercial
2018, Commercial, Jessica, Mentos: Say Hello, BBH Partners, Mentos, Matthew Pollock
2016, Commercial, Middlesbrough Fan, Premier League Football Commercial, Marathonbet
2014, Commercial, Fiona, Rolo Commercial - Pitch, Smoorns Films, Steven Mitchell
2011, Commercial, Elf, Preston's best kept secret, Raising the Roof Productions, Mark Whittle
Short Film
2018, Short Film, Anna, Floor Five, Northern Film School, Richard Ainsley
2018, Short Film, Cherry, An Evening with Cherry, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company, Peter Stone
2018, Short Film, Barry, Barry and the Bazzos, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company, Peter Stone
2018, Short Film, Jessica, Blinding, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company
2018, Short Film, Lucie, Walkies, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company
2018, Short Film, Lottie/Sandra, Jokes, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company
2018, Short Film, Jessica, Grow for me, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company
2018, Short Film, Kayleigh, Bug, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company
2018, Short Film, Jessica, Hold my breath, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company
2016, Short Film, Amy, Neurodiversity 360 Degree Film, BBC, Will Robinson
2016, Short Film, Jess, Neurodiversity Branch and Narrative (Internal), BBC, Will Robinson
2015, Short Film, Girl, Unmasked, Dangerous Love, ITV Fixers, Sara Auty
2013, Short Film, Claire, Imaginary Friend, Smoorns Films, Steven Mitchell
2012, Short Film, Charlotte, THE INBETWEENERS, UCLan, Philip Wood
Stage
2017, Stage, Elizabeth/Witch/Buckingham/Sal/George (various), Car Park King (UK Tour), Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company, Mark Whitelaw
2016, Stage, She, The Fallback - The Significant Other, Oldham Coliseum, Neil J. Byden
2016, Stage, Roz/Jane/Rebecca, Just Some Sketch Night, Just Some Theatre Company, Peter Stone
2016, Stage, Marilyn Monroe, A Life After Death, Manchester ADP, Daniel Jarvis
2015, Stage, Becky, WINNER Manchester Monologue Slam, TriForce Events, Victoria Connett
2015, Stage, Becky, London Monologue Slam Winner's Edition, TriForce Events, Jordan Pitt
2015, Stage, Lucy, Jude, Waitress, Michelle, Just Some Sketch Night, Just Some Theatre Company, Peter Stone
2015, Stage, Ginger, New Cat, Hercules Productions, Mark Croasdale
2013, Stage, Spoonface, SPOONFACE STEINBERG (EXTRACT), UCLan Showcase, Terence Mann
2013, Stage, Nigel, WHIFF WHAFF (EXTRACT), UCLan Showcase, Terence Mann
2012, Stage, Helen, Love Play by Moira Buffini, UCLan, Darren Tunstall
2012, Stage, Mrs Grountboum/Lotta, Mephisto by Klaus Mann, UCLan, Mark Whitelaw
Corporate
2016, Corporate, Sophie, Staff Training Video, The Fresh Group, Billy Prince
2012, Corporate, Chav Gang Leader/School Girl, Anti Racism Educational DVD, Crown Prosecution Service, Mark Harris
Comedy
2017, Comedy, Myself, Stand Up Comedy, Beat The Frog World Series Semi Finals
2017, Comedy, Myself, Stand Up Comedy, The Everyman Theatre Laughter Locker
2017, Comedy, Myself, Stand Up Comedy, Funny Women Awards Manchester Heats
2017, Comedy, Myself, Stand Up Comedy, Cheshire Cat Comedy
2017, Comedy, Myself, Stand Up Comedy, Shoe Cake Comedy
2017, Comedy, Myself, Stand Up Comedy, 8 Minute Opener - Frog and Bucket Manchester
2017, Comedy, Myself, Stand Up Comedy, 9 Gallon of Comedy - Mike Keenan
2017, Comedy, Myself, Beat the Frog competition Winner, Frog and Bucket Manchester
2017, Comedy, Myself, Stand Up Comedy, Frog and Bucket Manchester
Rehearsed Reading
2016, Rehearsed Reading, Elizabeth (Various), Car Park King, Every Egg A Bird Theatre Company
2014, Rehearsed Reading, Gretchen/Surgeon 1, Health Under Fire, Nathan Richard Smith
2014, Rehearsed Reading, Prisoner 1, X Marks the Spot, Whatsthesketch, Jyothi Kuna
Improvisation
2016, Improvisation, Jess, Elastic Bandits Improv Comedy Night, Elastic Bandits, Dean Brammal
Role Play
2012, Role Play, Patient, PHARMACY ROLEPLAY, UCLan Pharmacy Department
Still Photography
2015, Still Photography, Female on Benefits, Benefits a change of judgement, ITV Fixers, Sara Auty

Skills:

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)		American-Southern States, American-Standard, Cockney, Essex, Geordie, Heightened RP, Liverpool, Middlesbrough*, Northern, RP, Teesside*, Yorkshire
Languages:
(* = Native/Fluent)		English
Performance:Clown, Comedy, Comedy Improv, Live Roleplay, Living History, Role Play, Stand-up Comic, Theatre In Education, Writer/Director - Comedy Fringe
Vehicle Licences:Car Driving Licence
Other Skills:Alexander Technique, Biomechanics, Devising, Writer
Vocal Range:C3 to C5

Training:

2017 Stand Up Comedy Course - Dave Williams - Frog and Bucket Manchester

2014 Clown Workshop - Aitor Basauri, Spy Monkey

2010-2013 - BA Hons Acting, University of Central Lancashire (Training)

Miscellaneous:

2015 Manchester Monologue Slam Champion, TriForce Events

Stand Up Comedian

Improvisational Comedy Performer

Character Comedy Performer

Writer

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