Actress Jessica Shirley was born on the island of St. Lucia and raised in Southern California. As a teen Jessica was a shy, introverted,and quiet young lady. She entered the entertainment industry young and unprepared. With very little support, her acting career as a teen was short lived. As Jessica matured and went off to college the decision for a major fell upon her . She considered theater arts, as her love of the arts and acting was still quite strong. After much deliberation Jessica decided that she needed a practical career in addition to acting. Her love of the Arts would not allow her to throw her passion and artistic abilities away. So, Jessica minored in theater. In the summer of 2019 Jessica made the decision That it was time to follow her passion and step back in the entertainment industry. Jessica, with much trepidation was thrilled to take on this adventure with thoughts of one of her favorite quotes in mind "it's never too late to be what you might have been". She is excited to see what the future holds for her as an actress. Presently, Jessica works as a school counselor providing social emotional support to young boys and girls, ages 4-11. Show less «