Jessica Marais
Jessica Marais
Jessica Dominique Maraisis a South African-Australian actress whose family emigrated to Perth, Western Australia when she was 9. She is best known for her roles as Rachel Rafter on the television series Packed to the Rafters and Lily Diamond on the television series Magic City...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth29 January 1985
CityJohannesburg, South Africa
CountryAustralia
moving reading failing
To Kill A Mockingbird is one of my favourite novels, my mum brought me up reading it, and it never fails to move me.
hard-times teeth roles
I'm looking forward to playing the meatier roles you get in your 30s. The early 20s can be a hard time for an actress - it's always bombshell or romantic lead. The good stuff you can really sink your teeth into comes later.
motherhood cents
Motherhood informs my work 100 per cent.
brought fails mum
'To Kill A Mockingbird' is one of my favourite novels, my mum brought me up reading it, and it never fails to move me.
anyone exploit guess mistakes pressure public stand time vulnerable
As a new mother, you're so vulnerable and make mistakes all the time. I guess there's more pressure when you're in the public eye, but I'd never stand by and let anyone exploit my daughter.
people side sucked
L.A. is an intense industry town, and there's a side of it that's superficial, but I surround myself with the kind of people who don't let me get sucked into that.