| Jessalyn Wanlim | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessalyn Wanlim (1982-09-03) September 3, 1982 (age 42) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Workin' Moms |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Jessalyn Wanlim (born September 3, 1982) is a Canadian-American actress and model. She played Evie Cho on the science fiction television series Orphan Black, as well as Jenny Matthews on the sitcom Workin' Moms. She had a recurring role in Scoundrels as Patty Hong in five episodes.
Life and career
Wanlim was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
Wanlim started singing in music school, then become a stage actress in her high school's art course. She began acting and landed the recurring role of Rachael, the nanny to Kendall and Zach, in the television series All My Children, appearing in nearly fifty episodes of the series from 2006 to 2009. During her time on All My Children, Wanlim also appeared as Pauletta Cho in three episodes of Gossip Girl.
She began starring as Jenny Matthews on the CBC sitcom Workin' Moms as a main role in 2017, but was demoted to a recurring role for the second season. She returned as a starring character starting season three and remained until 2023, the seventh and final season.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The New Twenty | Amy | |
| 2009 | The Good Guy | Jordan | |
| 2011 | A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song | Angela | Video |
| 2012 | Alex Cross | Paramita Megawati | |
| 2014 | In My Dreams | Sharla | |
| 2020 | Abby & Emily Go to Palm Springs | Liz | Short |
| Pink Skies Ahead | Joanie | Completed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2009 | All My Children | Rachael | Recurring role |
| 2007, 2009 | Gossip Girl | Pauletta Cho | Episodes: "Victor, Victrola", "You've Got Yale!", "Carrnal Knowledge" |
| 2008 | The Border | Chow Li Zhen | Episode: "Physical Assets" |
| Do Not Disturb | Penny | Episode: "Break Room" | |
| 2009 | Life on Mars | Sweet Jane | Episode: "Let All the Children Boogie" |
| Psych | Polexia Li | Episode: "Let's Get Hairy" | |
| CSI: NY | Portia Pryce | Episode: "It Happened to Me" | |
| Bones | Dierdre Ryan | Episode: "The Gamer in the Grease" | |
| 2010 | Fake It Til You Make It | Reina Chu | Episode: "Talk to My Agent" |
| Scoundrels | Patty Hong | Regular role | |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code | Penny Ling | Episode: "Greylord & Gambat" |
| Melissa & Joey | Lindsay Gates | Episode: "Don't Train on My Parade" | |
| The Closer | Sindy Showers | Episode: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" | |
| Five | Summer | TV film | |
| 2012 | Frenemies | Cherie St. Claire | TV film |
| 2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Daisy | Episode: "Red: Part One" |
| Modern Family | Fiona | Episode: "The Late Show" | |
| 2014 | In My Dreams | Sharla | TV film |
| Instant Mom | Nikki | Episode: "48 Hours" | |
| Matador | Kilka Suratt | Episodes: "Mano a Mano", "Everything Old Is New Again" | |
| Kirby Buckets | Samantha Foxworthy | Episode: "Killer Puppies" | |
| 2015–2016 | Lab Rats | Giselle Vickers | Episodes: "Bionic Action Heroes: Parts 1 & 2", "The Vanishing: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2016 | Orphan Black | Evie Cho | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2017 | Colony | Angelica | Episode: "Company Man" |
| 2017–2023 | Workin' Moms | Jenny Matthews | Main role (seasons 1, 3–7); recurring role (season 2) |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Sandra | Episode: "Heartbreaker" |
| 2019 | The Affair | Lizzie | Episode: "5.7" |
References
- "@jessalynwanlim" on Twitter
- "Jessalyn Wanlim (@jessalynwanlim) • Instagram photos and videos".
- IMDb (2008) Jessalyn Wanlim Actress Profile
- "The familiar faces of All My Children | The familiar faces of All My Children News | Soaps.com". 3 October 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2017.