One half of the multi-Green Room Award winning theatre company, Spinning Plates Co.
“★★★★½…hilarious, and extremely skilled” - The Age (The Crocodile by Tom Basden, 2023)
“an artist to watch…★★★★½” - Mojo News (JSMR Digital, written & performed by Stanley, 2021)
“★★★★…a remarkable artist” - ArtsHub (Shut Up I’m a Vampire, written & performed by Stanley, 2022)
“gripping theatre... ★★★★” – The Age (Ménage, performed by Stanley, 2016)
Jessica Stanley is an award-winning actor, writer & voice artist based in Naarm (Melbourne). She was awarded the Art Unbound Award at Melbourne Fringe 2021 for her solo creation, JSMR, Best Actor for Howard Fine’s Performance Project for her short film, Jafar, and longlisted for the Richell Prize 2022 for an early draft of her first novel. Her theatre company Spinning Plates Co. won three Green Room Awards in 2024 for The Crocodile and her original play, Shut Up I’m a Vampire, was also nominated in 2023. Jess is known for her warm energy, strong period look, soothing voice, and fiery red locks. When she’s not on stage, Jess works as an audiobook narrator and marriage celebrant.
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