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Jess Darrow

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A musical celebrating the world, characters, and songs of Disney Animation's "Encanto."
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Jess Darrow is a Cuban American actor born in Miami, Florida. Jess is a film, voice and theatre actor. They studied at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where they spent a year abroad studying at Shakespeare's Globe in London and graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts. Jess is best known for originating the role of Luisa Madrigal in Disney's animated Academy Award winning film "Encanto". They are also known for playing Mikki Easton in Amazon Prime UK's limited series "Fifteen Love" and for the comedic chops they brought to the role of Sarah in Bob Tinnell's Christmas Film "Feast of the Seven Fishes".
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    Known for

    John Leguizamo, Wilmer Valderrama, Angie Cepeda, María Cecilia Botero, Carolina Gaitan, Stephanie Beatriz, Diane Guerrero, Adassa, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Rhenzy Feliz, Jess Darrow, and Mauro Castillo in Encanto (2021)
    Encanto
    7.2
    • Luisa(voice, as Jessica Darrow)
    • 2021
    Joe Pantoliano, Ray Abruzzo, Paul Ben-Victor, Lynn Cohen, Skyler Gisondo, Addison Timlin, Josh Helman, Andrew Schulz, and Madison Iseman in Feast of the Seven Fishes (2019)
    Feast of the Seven Fishes
    7.0
    • Sarah(as Jessica Darrow)
    • 2019
    Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
    Blue Bloods
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Isabella
    Ella Lily Hyland and Aidan Turner in Fifteen-Love (2023)
    Fifteen-Love
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mikki Easton

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Max & the Midknights (2024)
      Max & the Midknights
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Sir Alva (voice)
      • 2026
    • The Bad Guys: Breaking In (2025)
      The Bad Guys: Breaking In
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Tanya Ripper (voice)
      • 2026
    • The Threshing (2025)
      The Threshing
      • Maria
      • 2025
    • Carrie Preston in Elsbeth (2024)
      Elsbeth
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Taylor
      • 2025
    • Bronson Pinchot, Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Mel Rodriguez, Randall Park, Susan Kelechi Watson, Julieth Restrepo, Uzo Aduba, Al Mitchell, Molly Griggs, and Mary Wiseman in The Residence (2025)
      The Residence
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Nohelia
      • 2025
    • Monster High (2022)
      Monster High
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Skelita Calaveras
      • Abuela Calaveras (voice)
      • 2023–2024
    • Journey to the Heart (2023)
      Journey to the Heart
      Podcast Series
      • Esme (as Jessica Darrow)
      • 2023
    • Ella Lily Hyland and Aidan Turner in Fifteen-Love (2023)
      Fifteen-Love
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Mikki Easton
      • 2023
    • People Who Knew Me (2023)
      People Who Knew Me
      7.2
      Podcast Series
      • Jade
      • 2023
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Isabella
      • 2023
    • Hamster & Gretel (2022)
      Hamster & Gretel
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Tia Melissa (voice)
      • 2023
    • Encanto Sing-Along (2022)
      Encanto Sing-Along
      7.6
      • Luisa Madrigal (voice, as Jessica Darrow)
      • 2022
    • Jessica Darrow: Surface Pressure (2021)
      Jessica Darrow: Surface Pressure
      8.7
      Music Video
      • Jessica Darrow (voice, as Jessica Darrow)
      • 2021
    • Nandi Nfr Ka, Erika Norrell, Ana Yi Puig, Allie Vazquez, Naomi Honig, Maleah Joi Moon, Sarah V. Clifton, Gabriela Z. Hernandez, Christopher Trindade, Jane Bruce, Nora Dale, Alex Fox, Viveca Chow, Ashley J. Hicks, Samuel-Taylor, and Alfred Smith III in Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase (2021)
      Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Future Ray (as Jessica Darrow)
      • 2021
    • John Leguizamo, Wilmer Valderrama, Angie Cepeda, María Cecilia Botero, Carolina Gaitan, Stephanie Beatriz, Diane Guerrero, Adassa, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Rhenzy Feliz, Jess Darrow, and Mauro Castillo in Encanto (2021)
      Encanto
      7.2
      • Luisa (voice, as Jessica Darrow)
      • 2021

    Soundtrack

    • The Gift (2022)
      The Gift
      Short
      • Soundtrack ("A little more")
      • 2022
    • Say It with PRIDE: Disney+ Celebrate Pride 365 (2022)
      Say It with PRIDE: Disney+ Celebrate Pride 365
      5.6
      Short
      • performer: "Nobody Like U"
      • 2022
    • 49th Annie Awards (2022)
      49th Annie Awards
      TV Special
      • performer: "Surface Pressure" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • John Leguizamo, Wilmer Valderrama, Angie Cepeda, María Cecilia Botero, Carolina Gaitan, Stephanie Beatriz, Diane Guerrero, Adassa, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Rhenzy Feliz, Jess Darrow, and Mauro Castillo in Encanto (2021)
      Encanto
      7.2
      • performer: "Surface Pressure"
      • 2021

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    'Encanto' Stars Share Beauty Marks, Crab Connections, and a Bambi TED Talk
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    'Encanto' Stars Share Beauty Marks, Crab Connections, and a Bambi TED Talk
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    • Alternative name
      • Jessica Darrow
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • January 7
      • Miami, Florida, USA

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female
    • Pronouns
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      Was named a semi-finalist for the Presidential Scholar of the Arts.
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      • Jess

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