Jessica Ann Rothenberg (born May 28, 1987),[1][2] known professionally asJessica Rothe (/rɒθ/),[3] is an American actress. After appearing inindependent films and on stage, herbreakthrough came with playingTree Gelbman in the comedy slasher filmHappy Death Day (2017) and its2019 sequel, which established her as ascream queen.
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Born | Jessica Ann Rothenberg (1987-05-28)May 28, 1987 (age 37) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Education | Boston University (BFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Spouse |
Rothe has starred in the musical filmsLa La Land (2016) andValley Girl (2020), the romantic drama filmsForever My Girl (2018) andAll My Life (2020), and the action thriller filmBoy Kills World (2023). On television, she starred in theMTV comedy seriesMary + Jane (2016) and theAmazon Prime Video science fiction drama seriesUtopia (2020).
Early life
editRothe was born inDenver, Colorado, the daughter of Susan and Steve Rothenberg.[4] Rothe's father isJewish.[5][6] Her paternal grandmother Colleen Rothenberg was atheatre actress who belonged to the Congregation Shomrei Torah synagogue inSanta Rosa, California.[7]
Rothe took ballet classes when she was age 8.[8] As a youth, she attended summer theater camps inKansas City.[9] Rothe attendedCherry Creek High School[10] and thenBoston University, graduating in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts,[9] and during that time she learned to play theviolin,tap dance, and makepottery.
Career
edit2010–2016: Early work and stage
editRothe began acting under her birth name Jessica Rothenberg, and from 2010 to 2013, made minor appearances in shows such asThe Onion News Network and played supporting roles inindependent films such asThe Hot Flashes andJack, Jules, Esther and Me, among others.[11][12] She also made her stage debut in 2011, starring in theDavid West Read playThe Dream of the Burning Boy.[13][14]Charles Isherwood ofThe New York Times wrote that Rothe gave an "impressive" performance.[15] She and the cast of the 2014 seriesNext Time on Lonny earned aStreamy Award nomination.[16]
In 2015, Rothe had leading roles in the comedy filmLily & Kat, theNetflix science fiction pilotParallels, and the crime drama filmThe Preppie Connection.[17][18][19] That same year, she was cast as Alexis inDamien Chazelle's musical filmLa La Land.[20][21] Rothe was drawn to the role since as a child, "I just thought that living in a world where any moment someone could burst into song and dance would be the dreamiest thing in the world".[20] Released in 2016, the film was a critical and commercial success.[22][23]
In 2016, Rothe had her first leading role in a television series, playing Paige in theMTV comedy seriesMary + Jane.[24] Described as a "weed-comedy" and produced bySnoop Dogg, the show ran for one season.[25][26] The show earned mixed reviews,[27] though critics praised the acting of Rothe and her co-starScout Durwood. Daniel Fienberg ofThe Hollywood Reporter said that they "have a rapport that feels natural and unforced, even if so much of the rest of the show feels often wildly forced, or at least like its trying too hard."[28]
2017–present: Mainstream breakthrough
editIn 2017, Rothe starred in theChristopher Landon horror filmHappy Death Day—originally titledHalf to Death—asTheresa "Tree" Gelbman.[29][30] The character was written with the intention of having more depth than the averageslasher character, part of which is reflected through the nickname Tree as "trees need to grow and you see this character go from one person to another".[30][31]Happy Death Day was a significant box office success,[32][33][34] and was called a "starmaking" film for Rothe.[35] Writing forRogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico said that Rothe was "quite good in a way that makes me eager to see what she does next. Her performance is quite easily the best thing about the movie."[36] Simran Hans ofThe Guardian described her as "endlessly watchable and witty".[37] Jeannette Catsoulis ofThe New York Times called her "unimprovable", "inexhaustable and funny".[38] The character has been called an example of the "final girl" trope, and established Rothe as ascream queen.[39][40][41][42] She was nominated for a Fright Meter Award and aNew Mexico Film Critics Circle Award.[43][44]
In 2018, Rothe played Josie in the romance filmForever My Girl, which she accepted based on the themes of strength and female empowerment.[45] Her sole release of that year, the film received negative reviews from critics.
In 2019, Rothe reprised the role of Tree Gelbman inHappy Death Day 2U, a direct sequel toHappy Death Day.[46] The film was conceived by Landon before its predecessor was released,[47] and Rothe was initially hesitant feeling that a sequel could potentially retread the original. However, she was convinced by Landon's pitch and believed it "elevates the movie from being a horror movie into aBack to the Future type of genre film where the sequel joins us right from where we left off, it explains a lot of things in the first one that didn't get explained, and it elevates everything."[45] It was released to similar financial success.[48][49] Kimber Myers of theLos Angeles Times called Rothe "one of the most magnetic new actresses on screen, equally capable of showing vulnerability and pain as well as a blithe, easy humor."[50] She earned a second Fright Meter Award nomination.[51]
In 2020, Rothe had starring roles in two films: the jukebox musicalValley Girl, a remake of the1983 film of the same name, and the romantic dramaAll My Life.[52][53]Valley Girl sees Rothe play Julie, who was played byDeborah Foreman in the original film.[54] InAll My Life, she plays Jennifer "Jenn" Carter. Both films garnered a mixed reception from critics, though Rothe's performances earned some praise.[55][56] Also in 2020, she appeared in four episodes of theAmazon Prime Video seriesUtopia.[57] Rothe said that "working withGillian Flynn and the incredible cast in Chicago was a dream job, and I’m so excited for audiences to go through that emotional rollercoaster. It’s unique, fun and tragic all at the same time."[58]
Rothe next starred in the crime drama filmBody Brokers.[59][60] She was cast in 2019, and the film was released in 2021,[61] her sole release of that year. Though he gave the film a mixed review, Peter Sobczynski of RoberEbert.com said Rothe and co-starMelissa Leo "do strong work as those who represent the non-exploitative side of the rehabilitation world."[62]
In 2022, Rothe replaced actressSamara Weaving in the action filmBoy Kills World;[63] the film premiered at the2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and was theatrically released in April 2024.[64][65] Lauren Coates ofThe A.V. Club said that Rothe's character was "underwritten and enters the game too late to be effectively used. Her helmet gimmick is mistakenly substituted for a personality—a truly grievous waste of a charming young talent."[66] More positively, Chase Hutchinson ofThe Seattle Times said her performance "provided redemption."[67] She reprises the role in a spin-off game,Super Dragon Punch Force 3, released that same month.[68]
Upcoming projects
editRothe will next star in the survival thriller filmTitan, alongsideKiana Madeira.[69]
Personal life
editOnFebruary 14, 2019, Rothe announced that she was engaged to actor Eric Clem.[70] They married on September 12, 2020, inMorrison, Colorado.[71]
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Promised Land | Maya | Short film[a] |
The Last Keepers | Jessica | [a] | |
The Hot Flashes | Millie Rash | [a] | |
Bastards of Young | Samantha the Devil | [a] | |
Jack, Jules, Esther and Me | Jules | [a] | |
2014 | Dissocia | Short film | |
2015 | Lily & Kat | Lily | |
Parallels | Beatrix Carver | ||
The Preppie Connection | Laura | ||
2016 | Juveniles | Amber | |
Trust Fund | Reese Donahue | ||
Wolves | Lola | ||
The Tribe | Jenny | ||
Summertime | Jules | ||
La La Land | Alexis | ||
Better Off Single | Mary | ||
2017 | Tater Tot & Patton | Andie | |
Happy Death Day | Theresa "Tree" Gelbman | ||
Please Stand By | Julie | ||
2018 | Forever My Girl | Josie | |
2019 | Happy Death Day 2U | Theresa "Tree" Gelbman | |
2020 | Valley Girl | Julie Richman | |
All My Life | Jenn Carter | ||
2021 | Body Brokers | May | |
2023 | Boy Kills World | Mina Van Der Koy / June 27 |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Bojana Mitic | Episode: "The Pink Panthers"[a] |
2011 | The Onion News Network | Katie Clements | Recurring role; 2 episodes[a] |
Happy Endings | Teenage Girl | Episode: "Baby Steps"[a] | |
2012 | Gossip Girl | Young Woman | Episode: "The Backup Dan"[a] |
2013 | Blue Bloods | Sylvie Freeland | Episode: "Protest Too Much"[a] |
Futurestates | Maya | Episode: "Promised Land"[a] | |
High Maintenance | Rachel | Episode: "Elijah"[a] | |
Next Time on Lonny | Stephanie | Recurring role; 6 episodes[a] | |
2016 | Chicago P.D. | Madison | Episode: "If We Were Normal" |
Mary + Jane | Paige | Main role | |
2019 | Whitney Avalon: This Song is Killer | Theresa "Tree" Gelbman | Web series[72] |
2020 | Utopia | Samantha | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
Delilah | Delilah | Main role; unsoldHBO Max pilot[73] | |
2021 | Eli Roth's History of Horror | Herself | Episode: "Holiday Horror" |
2024 | Virgin River | Sarah | Recurring role[74][75] |
2025 | Pulse | Cass Himmelstein | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
Stage
edit- The Dream of the Burning Boy (2011), as Chelsea[14]
Video game
edit- Super Dragon Punch Force 3 (2024), as Mina Van Der Koy / June 27
Awards and nominations
editAward | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Fright Meter Awards | 2017 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Happy Death Day | Nominated | [43] |
2019 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Happy Death Day 2U | Nominated | [51] | |
New Mexico Film Critics Circle Awards | 2017 | Best Actress | Happy Death Day | Nominated | [44] |
Streamy Awards | 2014 | Best Ensemble Cast | Next Time on Lonny | Nominated | [16] |
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