Behind the Scenes with Jessy Schram: From Child Model to TV Star

March 22, 2024
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Who is Jessy Schram?

Jessy Schram is an American actress, model and singer best known to the world as Hannah Griffin in the TV series “Veronica Mars” (2006), then as Rachel Seybolt in the TV series “Life” (2007-2008), and recently as Dr. Hannah Asher in the TV series “Chicago Med” (2020-2023), among other roles.

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Jessy Schram Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education

Jessica Schram was born on 15 January 1986 in Skokie, Illinois, USA, the daughter of John Schram and his wife Kristie. She grew up in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and went to Buffalo Grow High School, from which she matriculated in 2004.

After high school, Jessy moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in acting.

Career Beginnings

Jessy had launched her career as a child, appearing in television commercials and working as a child model. At 12 years old, she started performing in musical theater – some of her early work included appearances in commercials for Retin-A Micro and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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She made her acting debut in 2004 as Larissa in Nickelodeon’s TV comedy series “Drake & Josh”, which follows the misadventures of teenage stepbrothers, one of whom is an awkward geek and the other a popular musician.

The following year, Jessy secured the role of Susan Davis in the television mystery movie “Jane Doe: Vanishing Act”, about a woman, Cathy Davis, who is a secret federal agent, starring Lea Thompson, Joe Penny, and William R. Moses. Jessy reprised her role in the sequel movies “Now You See It, Now You Don’t”, “Til Death Do Us Part”, then “The Wrong Face”, all in 2005, then “Yes, I Remember It Well”, “The Harder They Fall” in 2006, “Ties That Bind”, “How to Fire Your Boss” in 2007, and “Eye of the Beholder” in 2008, which concluded the series.

She worked on other projects during this time, including the award-winning TV mystery crime-drama series “Veronica Mars”, in which she appeared in four episodes, starring Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, and Enrico Colantoni.

In 2008 she was Courtney in the romantic drama movie “Keith”, with Elisabeth Harnois, Jesse McCartney, and Margo Harshman, about two high school students, Natalie and Keith. Two years later, she portrayed Darcy in the Academy Award-nominated action thriller film “Unstoppable”, starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, and Rosario Dawson.

Rise to Prominence

Gradually, Jessy was rising as an actress, and started getting more popular roles. In 2011 she was chosen for the role of Karen Nadler in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated TV sci-fi action drama series “Falling Skies”, which tells the story of humans who survived the alien attack as they gather and resource for a fight back, starring Noah Wyle, Drew Roy, and Maxim Knight. She appeared in 14 episodes from 2011 to 2014, which only contributed to her popularity.

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Next, she was Cinderella/Ashley Boyd in the epic fantasy drama series “Once Upon a Time”, having a major role in four episodes from 2011 to 2016. Then in 2012, she was selected for the part of Christine Kendal in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated TV mystery action-drama series “Last Resort”, starring Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, and Daisy Betts.

Moreover, in 2012 she starred in the award-winning television family-drama movie “A Smile as Big as the Moon”, co-starring John Corbett and Logan Huffman, about a special-education teacher who helps his students get into a space camp.

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Three years later, Jessy starred in the television romantic drama movie “Reluctant Nanny” with Aaron Hill and Tamara Taylor, then in 2017, she was the lead star of the television romantic comedy-drama movie “Royal New Year’s Eve”, about an aspiring fashion designer who falls in love with her socialite client’s prospective fiancé, Prince Jeffrey, co-starring Sam Page and Crystal Balint.

Jessy continued with Hallmark channel films, and in 2018 she starred with Teryl Rothery and Matreya Scarrwener in the romantic comedy-drama movie “Road to Christmas”, then in 2020, she was the main star of the romantic comedy-drama movie “Amazing Winter Romance”, co-starring Marshall Williams, and Zoe Fish. Furthermore, the same year she starred in the television fantasy drama movie “A Nashville Christmas Carol”, while in 2021, she had the double role of Jane/Rebecca in the television movie “Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas”.

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However, in 2020 she secured the long-time running role as Dr. Hannah Asher in the TV medical-drama series “Chicago Med”, which follows the emergency department doctors and nurses of the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.

She joined the series in the fifth season as a recurring character, a returning physician from Los Angeles who’d struggled with substance abuse but is now sober. As the series progressed, her character was upgraded, and she is now one of the main stars, and so far has appeared in 32 episodes, which launched her to stardom.

Net Worth

According to authoritative sources, it’s estimated that Jessy Schram’s net worth is estimated at $3 million, as of early 2023.

Personal Life, Dating, Boyfriend, Married, Single?

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Jessy doesn’t like to share much info from her personal life, however, details have emerged since she became an international star.

According to sources, she’s been engaged to photographer Sterling Taylor since September 2021. However, Jessy hasn’t talked about their relationship, and as a result, there is no info on when the two started their romance or when and if they are going to take a step forward.

Appearance and Body Measurements

Jessy Schram has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 5ft 7ins (1.7m) tall, and she weighs approximately 120lbs (55kgs). Her vital statistics are 34-24-34, and her bra size is 32B.

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Hobbies, Interests, and Trivia

In addition to acting, Jessy is a musician, and has collaborated with Chicago blues artist Joan Baby, including touring with him.

Jessy is an avid traveler and a climber. Together with her fiancé, Jessy has climbed a few minor  mountain peaks and has been to nature parks, beaches, and other locations.

An avid animal lover, she has a pet cat, a Sphynx named Pirate.

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