Jessica McLeod Biography: Age, Boyfriend, Movies, Net Worth, Height, TV Shows

Jessica McLeod is an actor, writer, and filmmaker who gained widespread recognition for portraying the outspoken and resilient Janae Mathews in the mystery drama series One of Us Is Lying.

They further expanded their profile by starring as Bernie Simon in the horror-comedy film It’s a Wonderful Knife.

Beyond their work in front of the camera, they have built a growing reputation as an independent filmmaker, writing and directing personal projects that have screened at major international film festivals.

Jessica McLeod
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Jessica McLeod
Born:	January 25, 1997 (age 29 years old)
Place of Birth:	Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
State Of Origin:	British Columbia
Nationality:	Canadian
Ethnicity:	Canadian
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Teresa McLeod
Occupation:	Actor, writer, filmmaker
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Jessica McLeod was born on January 25, 1997, and is 29 years old. They spent their childhood in Victoria, British Columbia, where they were raised by their mother, Teresa McLeod.

Growing up in western Canada, they developed a passion for performing arts at an early age while embracing the Christian faith.

They attended Claremont Secondary School, where they became actively involved in the school’s Musical Theatre program.

During their time there, they earned the lead role of Elle Woods in a stage production of Legally Blonde. After graduating in 2015, they chose to pursue a professional acting career rather than enroll in university.

Personal Life

Jess McLeod keeps their personal life away from the public spotlight. They are openly transgender and nonbinary and use they/them pronouns in both their personal and professional life.

They have not publicly confirmed that they are married or have children, and no verified reports link them to a romantic relationship.

Jess continues to live and work primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia, while focusing on acting and independent filmmaking.

Career

Jess McLeod began acting as a child, making one of their earliest screen appearances in Scary Movie 4 in 2006.

They gradually built their résumé through roles in productions including Things We Lost in the Fire, Preggoland, The Hollow Child, and several Canadian television projects.

Their breakthrough arrived in 2021 when they joined the main cast of One of Us Is Lying as Janae Mathews. Their performance earned praise from audiences and introduced them to a wider international audience through Peacock and Netflix.

Following the success of the series, Jess McLeod starred as Bernie Simon in the 2023 horror-comedy It’s a Wonderful Knife. They later expanded into filmmaking by writing, directing, and starring in the short film She’s Nonbinary, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

They have continued balancing acting with writing and directing, taking on roles in productions such as The Audacity and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

Net Worth

Jess McLeod has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.

Their income is primarily generated through acting, writing, directing, and other creative work across film and television.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jessmcleod

Filmography

• Scary Movie 4 (2006)
• Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
• Rita (2013)
• Preggoland (2014)
• Everfall (2017)
• Death Note (2017)
• Hollow in the Land (2017)
• The Hollow Child (2017)
• Boundaries (2018)
• Shall We Play? (2020)
• Andie the Great (2021)
• The Unforgivable (2021)
• One of Us Is Lying (2021)
• A Little Vacation (2022)
• It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023)
• She’s Nonbinary (2025)
• The Audacity (2026)
• Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)