Biography

Jessica Ridenour is a Chicago-based SAG-AFTRA actor, writer, director, and producer whose work spans drama, comedy, voiceover, and commercial performance. Known for her standout appearance in the Purina Cares Purple Leash Project campaign, she combines sharp comedic instinct with the ability to hold tension and emotional depth - skills shaped by her training, comedy background, and technical experience as a producer and director.

A graduate of The Second City Conservatory, Jessica brings an imaginative approach to character work and a strong command of on-set craft from her extensive hand modeling career. She has appeared on Chicago Med, Chicago PD, 4400, and in numerous independent films. Beginning as a young dancer and model before studying theatre and improvisation she has built a multifaceted creative career that continues to expand through her original writing and filmmaking.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jessica Ridenour