Birth Name Deborah Ann Woll
Date of birth (location)
7 February 1985
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularly known as the eternally virginal vampire Jessica Hamby on HBO's True Blood, Deborah Ann Woll is definitely making a mark as one of the finest up-and-coming actresses on television. The Brooklyn native, whose former works compose mainly of classical theater performances in New York City, has made her way into Hollywood via her guest-appearances on prime-time TV shows and her break-out role in the Alan Ball vampire drama. In mid-2009, film producers have also began taking notice of her ethereal beauty and enormous talent as she has been signed to appear in the 2010 remake of the thriller Mother's Day.
Early in her childhood, it was clear that Deborah had the inclination and interest towards the arts. Throughout her grade school years, Woll was immersed in playing the piano and perfecting her skills in dance. It was only in high school that her focus turned into acting when she started being cast as lead player in school productions. After graduation, she continued her path as a stage actress by getting involved with a New York theater company which specialized in classical productions. After completing a Shakespeare-intensive course, Deborah made her way to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. She preferred USC over the schools in New York, since the students had better access to and more freedom in auditioning for film and television roles while studying.
In 2007, she made her television debut as Nancy Wiscinski, a rape victim, in an episode of NBC's LA cop drama Life. She followed that up with a variety of character portrayals in other network shows such as playing a nurse on ER, a waitress on CSI, a sheltered Camdenite on My Name is Earl, and a teaching assistant on The Mentalist. In 2008, Woll landed the role of her career as she was cast as the bratty and newly-turned teenage vampire Jessica on True Blood. She was initially set to appear in at most three episodes, but the show's producers, impressed by her work, brought her back as a series regular during the second season.
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