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Nigri was born in ],<ref name=BleedingCool/> United States, and grew up in ], New Zealand, which is her mother's homeland.<ref name=avp>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCrOQG5GQ-g |title=Jessica Nigri's Panel at AVCon |publisher=YouTube |date=July 14, 2013 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name=e3/><ref name=yt>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtVEZ_UKQio |title=500,000 likes Thank You Video! |publisher=YouTube |date=September 23, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> She later moved to ]. Nigri has been ]ing since 2009,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cosplaynewsnetwork.com/jessica-nigri-cosplay-queen/|title=Jessica Nigri Cosplay Queen|date=2017-08-01|work=Cosplay News Network|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=cia>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJvQolAD-cQ |title=Cosplay in America INTERVIEW : Jessica Nigri |publisher=YouTube |date=February 18, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=Cosplay in America}}</ref> when her cosplay of "Sexy ]" that she wore to ] went ] on the Internet.<ref name=yt/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/interviews/the-au-interview-at-avcon-2013-jessica-nigri-nevada |title=the AU interview at AVCon 2013: Jessica Nigri (Nevada) |publisher=the AU review |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name=ign/> In 2011, she promoted '']'' for ] and ], dressed up as the game's character Anya Stroud for the game's release.<ref name=gow>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ei8I6C5r74 |title=Gears of War 3 Midnight Release! |publisher=YouTube |date=September 25, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> Nigri was born in ],<ref name=BleedingCool/> United States, and grew up in ], New Zealand, which is her mother's homeland.<ref name=avp>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCrOQG5GQ-g |title=Jessica Nigri's Panel at AVCon |publisher=YouTube |date=July 14, 2013 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name=e3/><ref name=yt>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtVEZ_UKQio |title=500,000 likes Thank You Video! |publisher=YouTube |date=September 23, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> She later moved to ]. Nigri has been ]ing since 2009,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cosplaynewsnetwork.com/jessica-nigri-cosplay-queen/|title=Jessica Nigri Cosplay Queen|date=2017-08-01|work=Cosplay News Network|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=cia>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJvQolAD-cQ |title=Cosplay in America INTERVIEW : Jessica Nigri |publisher=YouTube |date=February 18, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=Cosplay in America}}</ref> when her cosplay of "Sexy ]" that she wore to ] went ] on the Internet.<ref name=yt/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theaureview.com/interviews/the-au-interview-at-avcon-2013-jessica-nigri-nevada |title=the AU interview at AVCon 2013: Jessica Nigri (Nevada) |publisher=the AU review |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170604071932/http://www.theaureview.com/interviews/the-au-interview-at-avcon-2013-jessica-nigri-nevada |archive-date=June 4, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=ign/> In 2011, she promoted '']'' for ] and ], dressed up as the game's character Anya Stroud for the game's release.<ref name=gow>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ei8I6C5r74 |title=Gears of War 3 Midnight Release! |publisher=YouTube |date=September 25, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
In 2012, Nigri won ]'s contest for a model to portray Juliet Starling, protagonist of ]'s video game '']'', and was hired as a spokesmodel by ].<ref name="complex">{{cite magazine | title = Interview: Jessica Nigri Talks Life As "Juliet Starling" | url = http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/06/interview-jessica-nigri-talks-life-as-juliet-starling |magazine=Complex| date = June 7, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref><ref name=opm>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2012/06/11/jessica-nigri-cosplay-gallery/ |title=Jessica Nigri cosplay gallery: 'Juliet is the best heroine' &#124; Features |publisher=Official PlayStation Magazine |date=June 11, 2012 |access-date=August 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717010826/http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2012/06/11/jessica-nigri-cosplay-gallery/ |archive-date=July 17, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> When she appeared as Juliet at the 2012 ] (PAX) East, convention officials, having received complaints that the pink outfit she was wearing was too revealing, asked her to either change or step off the floor and restrict her presence; Nigri changed into Juliet Starling's regular costume, but it was deemed too revealing as well, and she was asked to leave.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/two-fun-people-were-asked-to-leave-pax-east-225430.phtml |title=Two fun people were asked to leave PAX East |website=Destructoid |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> As part of the deal, ] brought her on ''Lollipop Chainsaw'' to Japan to attend ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytdxCVWYC-M |title=Lollipop Chainsaw - Jessica Nigri & Mayu Kawamoto Coming to Akihabara May 19th (Japanese) |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref> and tour Japanese video game magazines and websites, including '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/lollipop-chainsaw-tour-interviews-pom-poms-tiny-skirts-and-more/ |title=Lollipop Chainsaw Tour; Interviews, pom-poms, tiny skirts and MORE! |date=June 22, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622094229/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/lollipop-chainsaw-tour-interviews-pom-poms-tiny-skirts-and-more/ |archive-date=June 22, 2012 }}</ref> That same year, Nigri signed up to promote or represent several other works, including ]'s video game '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canadianonlinegamers.com/2012/05/kill3rcombo-signs-jessica-nigri-for-official-elsword-cosplay-at-anime-expo-2012/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527012721/http://canadianonlinegamers.com/2012/05/kill3rcombo-signs-jessica-nigri-for-official-elsword-cosplay-at-anime-expo-2012/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 27, 2012 |title=Kill3rCombo Signs Jessica Nigri for Official Elsword Cosplay at Anime Expo 2012 |publisher=Canadian Online Gamers |date= |access-date=November 29, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Carmichael |first=Stephanie |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2012/05/24/jessica-nigri-to-represent-elsword-at-anime-expo-2012 |title=Jessica Nigri to represent Elsword at Anime Exp... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> and comic book series '']'' (for ])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/phoenix-comic-con-line-up/ |title=Phoenix Comic Con Line UP! |date=June 22, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622231838/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/phoenix-comic-con-line-up/ |archive-date=June 22, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thegeekality.com/zenescope-entertainment-give-fans-what-they-wanted/ |title=Zenescope Entertainment Give Fans What They WANTED |publisher=Thegeekality.com |date=February 27, 2013 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/20131129125533/http://www.thegeekality.com/zenescope-entertainment-give-fans-what-they-wanted/ |archive-date=November 29, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and ''Knightingail'' (by Crucidel Productions).<ref name=grwc>{{cite web|author=Agent Burgos |url=http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/get-ready-for-wondercon |title=Get Ready For WonderCon! |date=July 16, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716035054/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/get-ready-for-wondercon |archive-date=July 16, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/knightingail-at-phoenix-comic-con/ |title=Knightingail at Phoenix Comic CON!! - Jessica Nigri Official |date=July 22, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722115901/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/knightingail-at-phoenix-comic-con/ |archive-date=July 22, 2012 }}</ref> In 2012, Nigri won ]'s contest for a model to portray Juliet Starling, protagonist of ]'s video game '']'', and was hired as a spokesmodel by ].<ref name="complex">{{cite magazine | title = Interview: Jessica Nigri Talks Life As "Juliet Starling" | url = http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/06/interview-jessica-nigri-talks-life-as-juliet-starling |magazine=Complex| date = June 7, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref><ref name=opm>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2012/06/11/jessica-nigri-cosplay-gallery/ |title=Jessica Nigri cosplay gallery: 'Juliet is the best heroine' &#124; Features |publisher=Official PlayStation Magazine |date=June 11, 2012 |access-date=August 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717010826/http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2012/06/11/jessica-nigri-cosplay-gallery/ |archive-date=July 17, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> When she appeared as Juliet at the 2012 ] (PAX) East, convention officials, having received complaints that the pink outfit she was wearing was too revealing, asked her to either change or step off the floor and restrict her presence; Nigri changed into Juliet Starling's regular costume, but it was deemed too revealing as well, and she was asked to leave.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/two-fun-people-were-asked-to-leave-pax-east-225430.phtml |title=Two fun people were asked to leave PAX East |website=Destructoid |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> As part of the deal, ] brought her on ''Lollipop Chainsaw'' to Japan to attend ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytdxCVWYC-M |title=Lollipop Chainsaw - Jessica Nigri & Mayu Kawamoto Coming to Akihabara May 19th (Japanese) |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref> and tour Japanese video game magazines and websites, including '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/lollipop-chainsaw-tour-interviews-pom-poms-tiny-skirts-and-more/ |title=Lollipop Chainsaw Tour; Interviews, pom-poms, tiny skirts and MORE! |date=June 22, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622094229/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/lollipop-chainsaw-tour-interviews-pom-poms-tiny-skirts-and-more/ |archive-date=June 22, 2012 }}</ref> That same year, Nigri signed up to promote or represent several other works, including ]'s video game '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canadianonlinegamers.com/2012/05/kill3rcombo-signs-jessica-nigri-for-official-elsword-cosplay-at-anime-expo-2012/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527012721/http://canadianonlinegamers.com/2012/05/kill3rcombo-signs-jessica-nigri-for-official-elsword-cosplay-at-anime-expo-2012/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 27, 2012 |title=Kill3rCombo Signs Jessica Nigri for Official Elsword Cosplay at Anime Expo 2012 |publisher=Canadian Online Gamers |date= |access-date=November 29, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Carmichael |first=Stephanie |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2012/05/24/jessica-nigri-to-represent-elsword-at-anime-expo-2012 |title=Jessica Nigri to represent Elsword at Anime Exp... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> and comic book series '']'' (for ])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/phoenix-comic-con-line-up/ |title=Phoenix Comic Con Line UP! |date=June 22, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622231838/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/phoenix-comic-con-line-up/ |archive-date=June 22, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thegeekality.com/zenescope-entertainment-give-fans-what-they-wanted/ |title=Zenescope Entertainment Give Fans What They WANTED |publisher=Thegeekality.com |date=February 27, 2013 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/20131129125533/http://www.thegeekality.com/zenescope-entertainment-give-fans-what-they-wanted/ |archive-date=November 29, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and ''Knightingail'' (by Crucidel Productions).<ref name=grwc>{{cite web|author=Agent Burgos |url=http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/get-ready-for-wondercon |title=Get Ready For WonderCon! |date=July 16, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716035054/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/get-ready-for-wondercon |archive-date=July 16, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/knightingail-at-phoenix-comic-con/ |title=Knightingail at Phoenix Comic CON!! - Jessica Nigri Official |date=July 22, 2012 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722115901/http://www.jessicanigriofficial.com/knightingail-at-phoenix-comic-con/ |archive-date=July 22, 2012 }}</ref>


In 2013, Nigri was again approached by Suda51 to portray the character Vivienne Squall from ]'s new video game '']'', to which she accepted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jessica Nigri is back to promote Suda51's Killer is Dead|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2013/04/26/jessica-nigri-is-back-to-promote-suda-s-killer-is-dead|publisher=GameZone|date=April 26, 2013|accessdate=May 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Liebl |first=Matt |url=http://www.gamezone.com/previews/2013/06/14/talking-killer-is-dead-with-jessica-nigri-err-vivienne-squall |title=Talking Killer is Dead with Jessica Nigri.. err... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcJGkejLFdE |title=Jessica Nigri Plays Gigolo Mode |publisher=Youtube.com |date=July 7, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 }}</ref> That same year, after cosplaying the character Connor Kenway from '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/jessica-nigri-becomes-an-assassin-with-her-latest-cosplay-241884.phtml |title=Jessica Nigri becomes an Assassin with her latest cosplay |website=Destructoid |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://geektyrant.com/news/2013/1/17/assassins-creed-3-jessica-nigri-comes-out-of-hiding-for-this.html |title=ASSASSINS CREED 3: Jessica Nigri Comes Out of Hiding for this Stunning Cosplay Shoot — GeekTyrant |publisher=Geektyrant.com |date=January 17, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> she was hired by ] to portray a female version of Captain Edward Kenway, the protagonist of video game '']'' at ] 2013.<ref name=mc>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZGTxBS0aLU |title=Gamescom 2013: Jessica Nigri Interview |publisher=YouTube |date=August 23, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frFk5EBRU5A |title=Jessica Nigri y las azafatas de la Gamescom 2013 |publisher=YouTube |date=August 25, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=meristation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtl2.de/rtl-ii-spiele/video/6961-gamescom-2013/19239-cosplay-star-jessica-nigri-im-interview/ |title=gamescom 2013 – Cosplay-Star Jessica Nigri im Interview – RTL II Spiele – Video – RTL2 Mediathek |publisher=Rtl2.de |date=August 27, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> At ], she portrayed both Vivienne Squall and Edward Kenway;<ref name=e3>{{cite web|url=http://screen.yahoo.com/jessica-nigri-e3-2013-interview-181216091.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902091026/http://screen.yahoo.com/jessica-nigri-e3-2013-interview-181216091.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 2, 2013 |title=Jessica Nigri E3 2013 Interview &#124; Gamezone |publisher=] |date= |access-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G6Jq6hzcGM |title=E3 VIP: IGN Meets Jessica Nigri - E3 2013 |publisher=YouTube |date=June 13, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=IGN}}</ref><ref name="gz">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dLIFvHsoBY |title=Jessica Nigri E3 Trivia Answers |publisher=YouTube |date=June 17, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=GameZoneOnline}}</ref> she also represented ]'s video game '']'', portraying the character Miss Monday at PAX 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2013/08/31/pax-prime-2013-yaiba-cosplay-and-tacos/ |title=PAX Prime 2013: Cosplay And Tacos At The 'Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z' Truck ]' '']'' PAX East booth.<ref>{{cite web|last=Liebl |first=Matt |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/03/27/jessica-nigri-and-monika-lee-to-cosplay-at-wildstar-s-pax-east-booth |title=Jessica Nigri and Monika Lee to cosplay at Wild... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, Nigri was again approached by Suda51 to portray the character Vivienne Squall from ]'s new video game '']'', to which she accepted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jessica Nigri is back to promote Suda51's Killer is Dead|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2013/04/26/jessica-nigri-is-back-to-promote-suda-s-killer-is-dead|publisher=GameZone|date=April 26, 2013|accessdate=May 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Liebl |first=Matt |url=http://www.gamezone.com/previews/2013/06/14/talking-killer-is-dead-with-jessica-nigri-err-vivienne-squall |title=Talking Killer is Dead with Jessica Nigri.. err... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcJGkejLFdE |title=Jessica Nigri Plays Gigolo Mode |publisher=Youtube.com |date=July 7, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 }}</ref> That same year, after cosplaying the character Connor Kenway from '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/jessica-nigri-becomes-an-assassin-with-her-latest-cosplay-241884.phtml |title=Jessica Nigri becomes an Assassin with her latest cosplay |website=Destructoid |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://geektyrant.com/news/2013/1/17/assassins-creed-3-jessica-nigri-comes-out-of-hiding-for-this.html |title=ASSASSINS CREED 3: Jessica Nigri Comes Out of Hiding for this Stunning Cosplay Shoot — GeekTyrant |publisher=Geektyrant.com |date=January 17, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> she was hired by ] to portray a female version of Captain Edward Kenway, the protagonist of video game '']'' at ] 2013.<ref name=mc>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZGTxBS0aLU |title=Gamescom 2013: Jessica Nigri Interview |publisher=YouTube |date=August 23, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frFk5EBRU5A |title=Jessica Nigri y las azafatas de la Gamescom 2013 |publisher=YouTube |date=August 25, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=meristation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rtl2.de/rtl-ii-spiele/video/6961-gamescom-2013/19239-cosplay-star-jessica-nigri-im-interview/ |title=gamescom 2013 – Cosplay-Star Jessica Nigri im Interview – RTL II Spiele – Video – RTL2 Mediathek |publisher=Rtl2.de |date=August 27, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203053641/http://www.rtl2.de/rtl-ii-spiele/video/6961-gamescom-2013/19239-cosplay-star-jessica-nigri-im-interview/ |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At ], she portrayed both Vivienne Squall and Edward Kenway;<ref name=e3>{{cite web|url=http://screen.yahoo.com/jessica-nigri-e3-2013-interview-181216091.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902091026/http://screen.yahoo.com/jessica-nigri-e3-2013-interview-181216091.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 2, 2013 |title=Jessica Nigri E3 2013 Interview &#124; Gamezone |publisher=] |date= |access-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G6Jq6hzcGM |title=E3 VIP: IGN Meets Jessica Nigri - E3 2013 |publisher=YouTube |date=June 13, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=IGN}}</ref><ref name="gz">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dLIFvHsoBY |title=Jessica Nigri E3 Trivia Answers |publisher=YouTube |date=June 17, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=GameZoneOnline}}</ref> she also represented ]'s video game '']'', portraying the character Miss Monday at PAX 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2013/08/31/pax-prime-2013-yaiba-cosplay-and-tacos/ |title=PAX Prime 2013: Cosplay And Tacos At The 'Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z' Truck ]' '']'' PAX East booth.<ref>{{cite web|last=Liebl |first=Matt |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/03/27/jessica-nigri-and-monika-lee-to-cosplay-at-wildstar-s-pax-east-booth |title=Jessica Nigri and Monika Lee to cosplay at Wild... |publisher=GameZone |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2014}}</ref>


]'') at the 2014 Amazing Arizona Comic Con]] ]'') at the 2014 Amazing Arizona Comic Con]]


Nigri was a spokesmodel for Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2011,<ref name=aa>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0m__h26R4k |title=Jessica Nigri at the Amazing Arizona Comic-Con (PART 1) |publisher=YouTube |date=January 12, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> was invited to multiple conventions including ] 2012,<ref name="AX2012">{{cite web|author=Moore, Marlon|title = Know Your GoH! – Jessica Nigri| url =http://inside.anime-expo.org/ax-scoop/2012-06/know-your-goh-jessica-nigri/| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131110214708/http://inside.anime-expo.org/ax-scoop/2012-06/know-your-goh-jessica-nigri/| url-status =dead| archive-date =November 10, 2013|publisher=Anime-Expo | date = June 8, 2012}}</ref><ref name="nerdreactor">{{cite web | title = Anime Expo announces Jessica Nigri, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ryo Horikawa and Rikiya Koyama as 2012 Guest of Honors | url = http://nerdreactor.com/2012/06/01/anime-expo-announced-jessica-nigri-nobuhiko-okamoto-ryo-horikawa-and-rikiya-koyama-as-2012-guest-of-honors/|publisher=Nerd Reactor | date =June 1, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref> Anime Revolution 2012 (including appearing as the convention mascot Senkaku Mei<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/08/jessica-nigri-photos-anime-revolution/ |title=Anime Revolution 2013: Jessica Nigri Photos &#124; Vancity Buzz &#124; Vancouver Events, News, Food, Lifestyle and More |publisher=Vancity Buzz |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref>)<ref>. Anime Revolution. Retrieved October 2, 2012.</ref> and 2013,<ref name=ann>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-06-17/anime-revolution-welcomes-jessica-nigri-back-to-canada |title=Anime Revolution Welcomes Jessica Nigri Back to Canada |work=Anime News Network |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animerevolution.ca/ar2013-news/2013-guests/jessica-nigri-returns-to-ar2013/ |title=Jessica Nigri Returns to AR2013! - AniRevo 2014 |publisher=Animerevolution.ca |date=March 6, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref> ] 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avcon.org.au/rss/97-first-guest-announcement-jessica-nigri.html |title=First Guest Announcement - JESSICA NIGRI |publisher=AVCon |date= |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207075522/https://www.avcon.org.au/rss/97-first-guest-announcement-jessica-nigri.html |archive-date=December 7, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ] 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.montrealcomiccon.com/en/our-guests/41-jessica-nigri/ |title=Jessica Nigri - Our Guests - Comiccon |publisher=Montrealcomiccon.com |date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=November 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224011729/http://www.montrealcomiccon.com/en/our-guests/41-jessica-nigri/ |archive-date=February 24, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ] 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animesouth.com/guests-2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217120541/http://animesouth.com/guests-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 17, 2013 |title=Guests |publisher=Anime South |date= |access-date=May 5, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and Ottawa Pop Expo,<ref name=ope>{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawapopexpo.ca/en/our-guests/20-jessica-nigri/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000545/http://www.ottawapopexpo.ca/en/our-guests/20-jessica-nigri/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |title=Jessica Nigri - Our Guests - Pop Expo |publisher=Ottawapopexpo.ca |date= |access-date=November 29, 2013}}</ref> as a guest of honor. She was featured in YouTube shows such as '']''<ref name="California On">{{cite web|last=Gharaibeh|first=Kassem|title=California on Playlist|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL122371BA638EFF72|accessdate=December 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFOVT57dRog|title=My Birth Certificate Is An Apology From The Condom Factory (AsKassem #24)|date=February 23, 2011|website=]}}</ref> and '']'',<ref>{{cite web|author=Philip DeFranco|url=http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/jessica-nigri-wins|title=Jessica Nigri Wins, YouTube Sues and Sarah Silverman Scissors|publisher=Revision3|date=July 16, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023032507/http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/jessica-nigri-wins|archive-date=October 23, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Philip DeFranco|url=http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/nigri-tease|title=A Jessica Nigri Tease, $50,000 Ideas & the iPhone 5 Is Selling Like Crazy!|publisher=Revision3|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926045418/http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/nigri-tease|archive-date=September 26, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and in a unique card in the downloadable trading card game ''Z.''<ref>{{cite web|author=Best Inventions of 2010 |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/downwardviral/z-2/posts/250328 |title=Z. by Downward Viral » A wild Jessica Nigri appears! — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date= |accessdate=August 4, 2013}}</ref> Nigri was a spokesmodel for Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2011,<ref name=aa>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0m__h26R4k |title=Jessica Nigri at the Amazing Arizona Comic-Con (PART 1) |publisher=YouTube |date=January 12, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> was invited to multiple conventions including ] 2012,<ref name="AX2012">{{cite web|author=Moore, Marlon|title = Know Your GoH! – Jessica Nigri| url =http://inside.anime-expo.org/ax-scoop/2012-06/know-your-goh-jessica-nigri/| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131110214708/http://inside.anime-expo.org/ax-scoop/2012-06/know-your-goh-jessica-nigri/| url-status =dead| archive-date =November 10, 2013|publisher=Anime-Expo | date = June 8, 2012}}</ref><ref name="nerdreactor">{{cite web | title = Anime Expo announces Jessica Nigri, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ryo Horikawa and Rikiya Koyama as 2012 Guest of Honors | url = http://nerdreactor.com/2012/06/01/anime-expo-announced-jessica-nigri-nobuhiko-okamoto-ryo-horikawa-and-rikiya-koyama-as-2012-guest-of-honors/|publisher=Nerd Reactor | date =June 1, 2012|accessdate=November 1, 2012}}</ref> Anime Revolution 2012 (including appearing as the convention mascot Senkaku Mei<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/08/jessica-nigri-photos-anime-revolution/ |title=Anime Revolution 2013: Jessica Nigri Photos &#124; Vancity Buzz &#124; Vancouver Events, News, Food, Lifestyle and More |publisher=Vancity Buzz |date= |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812235112/http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/08/jessica-nigri-photos-anime-revolution/ |archive-date=August 12, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>)<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626034116/http://www.animerevolution.ca/guests/#jessica_nigri |date=June 26, 2016 }}. Anime Revolution. Retrieved October 2, 2012.</ref> and 2013,<ref name=ann>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-06-17/anime-revolution-welcomes-jessica-nigri-back-to-canada |title=Anime Revolution Welcomes Jessica Nigri Back to Canada |work=Anime News Network |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animerevolution.ca/ar2013-news/2013-guests/jessica-nigri-returns-to-ar2013/ |title=Jessica Nigri Returns to AR2013! - AniRevo 2014 |publisher=Animerevolution.ca |date=March 6, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2013}}</ref> ] 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avcon.org.au/rss/97-first-guest-announcement-jessica-nigri.html |title=First Guest Announcement - JESSICA NIGRI |publisher=AVCon |date= |access-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207075522/https://www.avcon.org.au/rss/97-first-guest-announcement-jessica-nigri.html |archive-date=December 7, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ] 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.montrealcomiccon.com/en/our-guests/41-jessica-nigri/ |title=Jessica Nigri - Our Guests - Comiccon |publisher=Montrealcomiccon.com |date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=November 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224011729/http://www.montrealcomiccon.com/en/our-guests/41-jessica-nigri/ |archive-date=February 24, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ] 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animesouth.com/guests-2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217120541/http://animesouth.com/guests-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 17, 2013 |title=Guests |publisher=Anime South |date= |access-date=May 5, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and Ottawa Pop Expo,<ref name=ope>{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawapopexpo.ca/en/our-guests/20-jessica-nigri/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000545/http://www.ottawapopexpo.ca/en/our-guests/20-jessica-nigri/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |title=Jessica Nigri - Our Guests - Pop Expo |publisher=Ottawapopexpo.ca |date= |access-date=November 29, 2013}}</ref> as a guest of honor. She was featured in YouTube shows such as '']''<ref name="California On">{{cite web|last=Gharaibeh|first=Kassem|title=California on Playlist|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL122371BA638EFF72|accessdate=December 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFOVT57dRog|title=My Birth Certificate Is An Apology From The Condom Factory (AsKassem #24)|date=February 23, 2011|website=]}}</ref> and '']'',<ref>{{cite web|author=Philip DeFranco|url=http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/jessica-nigri-wins|title=Jessica Nigri Wins, YouTube Sues and Sarah Silverman Scissors|publisher=Revision3|date=July 16, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023032507/http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/jessica-nigri-wins|archive-date=October 23, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Philip DeFranco|url=http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/nigri-tease|title=A Jessica Nigri Tease, $50,000 Ideas & the iPhone 5 Is Selling Like Crazy!|publisher=Revision3|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926045418/http://revision3.com/philipdefranco/nigri-tease|archive-date=September 26, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and in a unique card in the downloadable trading card game ''Z.''<ref>{{cite web|author=Best Inventions of 2010 |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/downwardviral/z-2/posts/250328 |title=Z. by Downward Viral » A wild Jessica Nigri appears! — Kickstarter |publisher=Kickstarter.com |date= |accessdate=August 4, 2013}}</ref>


Nigri has worked as an interviewer for media outlets such as GameZone,<ref name="gz"/> RUGGED TV,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribwekchron.com/2011/08/costumes-still-a-major-part-of-comic-con-experience/ |title=I.V. Weekly-Chronicle &#124; Costumes Still A Major Part Of Comic-Con Experience |publisher=Tribwekchron.com |date=August 9, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2013}}</ref> and Comic Book Therapy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRqNjvwufQE |title=Exclusive Hilarious Interview With Rob Liefeld Creator Of Deadpool |publisher=YouTube |date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> She also starred in several commercial video advertisements and music videos, and did charity work.<ref name=ann/><ref name=ope/><ref name=ds>{{cite web|url=http://www.die-screaming.com/jessica-nigri-pictures-486209/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424204712/http://www.die-screaming.com/jessica-nigri-pictures-486209/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 24, 2013 |title=Jessica Nigri Cosplay Pics #ECCC 2013 |publisher=Die-Screaming |date=March 8, 2013 |access-date=December 4, 2013}}</ref> Aside from appearing on the ''PDS'' in the past, Nigri is a friend of ], including having her merchandise hosted in his store ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/nigri-please |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001010324/http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/nigri-please |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |title=Nigri Please! Poster feat. Jessica Nigri |publisher=ForHumanPeoples |access-date=November 17, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Nigri opened her own online poster store, named NIGRI PLEASE!.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jessicanigri.storenvy.com |title=NIGRI PLEASE! &#124; Home &#124; Online Store Powered by Storenvy |publisher=Jessicanigri.storenvy.com |date= |accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref> According to '']'', Nigri is "not just a cosplayer but also a massive ]";<ref name=opm/> she says she has played video games since her early childhood, starting at an age of seven<ref name=e3/> and having been first exposed to them by her father.<ref name=avp/><ref name=yt/> Nigri has worked as an interviewer for media outlets such as GameZone,<ref name="gz"/> RUGGED TV,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tribwekchron.com/2011/08/costumes-still-a-major-part-of-comic-con-experience/ |title=I.V. Weekly-Chronicle &#124; Costumes Still A Major Part Of Comic-Con Experience |publisher=Tribwekchron.com |date=August 9, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204080938/http://tribwekchron.com/2011/08/costumes-still-a-major-part-of-comic-con-experience/ |archive-date=December 4, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Comic Book Therapy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRqNjvwufQE |title=Exclusive Hilarious Interview With Rob Liefeld Creator Of Deadpool |publisher=YouTube |date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=November 28, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> She also starred in several commercial video advertisements and music videos, and did charity work.<ref name=ann/><ref name=ope/><ref name=ds>{{cite web|url=http://www.die-screaming.com/jessica-nigri-pictures-486209/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424204712/http://www.die-screaming.com/jessica-nigri-pictures-486209/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 24, 2013 |title=Jessica Nigri Cosplay Pics #ECCC 2013 |publisher=Die-Screaming |date=March 8, 2013 |access-date=December 4, 2013}}</ref> Aside from appearing on the ''PDS'' in the past, Nigri is a friend of ], including having her merchandise hosted in his store ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/nigri-please |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001010324/http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/nigri-please |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |title=Nigri Please! Poster feat. Jessica Nigri |publisher=ForHumanPeoples |access-date=November 17, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Nigri opened her own online poster store, named NIGRI PLEASE!.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jessicanigri.storenvy.com |title=NIGRI PLEASE! &#124; Home &#124; Online Store Powered by Storenvy |publisher=Jessicanigri.storenvy.com |date= |accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref> According to '']'', Nigri is "not just a cosplayer but also a massive ]";<ref name=opm/> she says she has played video games since her early childhood, starting at an age of seven<ref name=e3/> and having been first exposed to them by her father.<ref name=avp/><ref name=yt/>


Nigri has been active as a member of the cosplay group XX Girls and ] professional gaming and cosplay team, Less Than 3 (LT3), sponsored by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://madcatz.com/players/jessica-nigri/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808033525/http://madcatz.com/players/jessica-nigri/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 8, 2013 |title=Jessica Nigri |publisher=Mad Catz |date= |access-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Nigri has also worked with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechive.com/2012/07/12/the-reigning-queen-of-the-con-jessica-nigri-36-photos/ |title=The reigning queen of the 'Con, Jessica Nigri (36 Photos) |publisher=theCHIVE |date=July 12, 2012 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechive.com/2013/05/08/jessica-nigri-is-the-chivette-of-the-week-27-photos/ |title=Jessica Nigri is the Chivette of the Week (27 Photos) |publisher=theCHIVE |date=May 8, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> For some time, a particular interest of Nigri has been to dress up as "genderbending"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-S-r6vJ8w |title=WHAT'S ALL THIS CHOCOLATE ON YOUR FACE!? |publisher=YouTube |date=December 2, 2013 |accessdate=December 20, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> female versions of various male characters. After Nigri reportedly declined to appear on the controversial 2013 reality show '']'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2013-09-10 |title=5 Things I Learned From SyFy's "Heroes of Cosplay" |work=Anime News Network |date=September 10, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> the ] network's producers manufactured what appeared to be a fierce rivalry and dislike between her and the show's star ] in order to make the series look more dramatic;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/heroes-cosplay-syfy-review-commentary-video-criticism/ |title=Comics Alliance Reviews SyFy's 'Heroes of Cosplay' [Video&#93; |publisher=Comicsalliance.com |date=August 30, 2013 |access-date=December 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002530/http://comicsalliance.com/heroes-cosplay-syfy-review-commentary-video-criticism/ |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher |first=Luke |url=http://nerdbastards.com/2013/08/21/sexuality-vs-talent-why-manufactured-drama-on-syfys-heroes-of-cosplay-is-ruining-cosplay/ |title=Sexuality vs Talent – Why Manufactured Drama on Syfy's 'Heroes of Cosplay' is Ruining Cosplay |publisher=nerdbastards.com |date=August 21, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.therpf.com/article/122801/yaya-han-vs-jessica-nigri-battle-of-the-cosplay-titans-in-heroes-of-cosplay |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824004350/http://pulse.therpf.com/article/122801/yaya-han-vs-jessica-nigri-battle-of-the-cosplay-titans-in-heroes-of-cosplay |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 24, 2013 |title=Yaya Han vs Jessica Nigri - Battle of the Cosplay titans in Heroes of Cosplay &#124; The RPF Pulse |publisher=Pulse.therpf.com |date=August 20, 2013 |access-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> the two later appeared together to explain they are actually friends in real life and the show is not necessarily an accurate representation of cosplay subculture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLoE8XZX_Ck |title=Jessica Nigri and Yaya Han - real friends or reality TV characters? |publisher=YouTube |date=September 5, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013 |author=Yaya Han}}</ref> Nigri said she plans to eventually retire from modeling and to study and pursue a career in the "behind the scenes" aspects of marketing and advertising.<ref name=cia/> Nigri has been active as a member of the cosplay group XX Girls and ] professional gaming and cosplay team, Less Than 3 (LT3), sponsored by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://madcatz.com/players/jessica-nigri/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808033525/http://madcatz.com/players/jessica-nigri/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 8, 2013 |title=Jessica Nigri |publisher=Mad Catz |date= |access-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Nigri has also worked with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechive.com/2012/07/12/the-reigning-queen-of-the-con-jessica-nigri-36-photos/ |title=The reigning queen of the 'Con, Jessica Nigri (36 Photos) |publisher=theCHIVE |date=July 12, 2012 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechive.com/2013/05/08/jessica-nigri-is-the-chivette-of-the-week-27-photos/ |title=Jessica Nigri is the Chivette of the Week (27 Photos) |publisher=theCHIVE |date=May 8, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> For some time, a particular interest of Nigri has been to dress up as "genderbending"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-S-r6vJ8w |title=WHAT'S ALL THIS CHOCOLATE ON YOUR FACE!? |publisher=YouTube |date=December 2, 2013 |accessdate=December 20, 2013 |author=jessicanigri}}</ref> female versions of various male characters. After Nigri reportedly declined to appear on the controversial 2013 reality show '']'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2013-09-10 |title=5 Things I Learned From SyFy's "Heroes of Cosplay" |work=Anime News Network |date=September 10, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> the ] network's producers manufactured what appeared to be a fierce rivalry and dislike between her and the show's star ] in order to make the series look more dramatic;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/heroes-cosplay-syfy-review-commentary-video-criticism/ |title=Comics Alliance Reviews SyFy's 'Heroes of Cosplay' [Video&#93; |publisher=Comicsalliance.com |date=August 30, 2013 |access-date=December 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002530/http://comicsalliance.com/heroes-cosplay-syfy-review-commentary-video-criticism/ |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher |first=Luke |url=http://nerdbastards.com/2013/08/21/sexuality-vs-talent-why-manufactured-drama-on-syfys-heroes-of-cosplay-is-ruining-cosplay/ |title=Sexuality vs Talent – Why Manufactured Drama on Syfy's 'Heroes of Cosplay' is Ruining Cosplay |publisher=nerdbastards.com |date=August 21, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.therpf.com/article/122801/yaya-han-vs-jessica-nigri-battle-of-the-cosplay-titans-in-heroes-of-cosplay |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824004350/http://pulse.therpf.com/article/122801/yaya-han-vs-jessica-nigri-battle-of-the-cosplay-titans-in-heroes-of-cosplay |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 24, 2013 |title=Yaya Han vs Jessica Nigri - Battle of the Cosplay titans in Heroes of Cosplay &#124; The RPF Pulse |publisher=Pulse.therpf.com |date=August 20, 2013 |access-date=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> the two later appeared together to explain they are actually friends in real life and the show is not necessarily an accurate representation of cosplay subculture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLoE8XZX_Ck |title=Jessica Nigri and Yaya Han - real friends or reality TV characters? |publisher=YouTube |date=September 5, 2013 |accessdate=December 2, 2013 |author=Yaya Han}}</ref> Nigri said she plans to eventually retire from modeling and to study and pursue a career in the "behind the scenes" aspects of marketing and advertising.<ref name=cia/>

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Jessica Nigri
Nigri dressed as Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw) at E3 2012
Born (1989-08-05) August 5, 1989 (age 35)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipU.S./New Zealand
Occupation(s)Cosplay celebrity, spokesmodel, YouTuber, voice actress
Years active2009–present (Cosplaying)
2012–present (Modeling)

Jessica Nigri (born August 5, 1989) is an American cosplay enthusiast, promotional and glamour model, YouTuber, voice actress and fan convention interview correspondent. She has been cosplaying since 2009 and modeling since 2012, having served as an official spokesmodel for several video games and comic book series, including Lollipop Chainsaw and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. She voices Cinder Fall in RWBY.

Early life

Nigri as Yoko Littner (Gurren Lagann) at Saboten Con 2009

Nigri was born in Reno, Nevada, United States, and grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand, which is her mother's homeland. She later moved to Arizona. Nigri has been cosplaying since 2009, when her cosplay of "Sexy Pikachu" that she wore to San Diego Comic-Con International went viral on the Internet. In 2011, she promoted Gears of War 3 for Microsoft and GameStop, dressed up as the game's character Anya Stroud for the game's release.

Career

In 2012, Nigri won IGN's contest for a model to portray Juliet Starling, protagonist of Suda51's video game Lollipop Chainsaw, and was hired as a spokesmodel by Warner Bros. Games. When she appeared as Juliet at the 2012 Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East, convention officials, having received complaints that the pink outfit she was wearing was too revealing, asked her to either change or step off the floor and restrict her presence; Nigri changed into Juliet Starling's regular costume, but it was deemed too revealing as well, and she was asked to leave. As part of the deal, Kadokawa Games brought her on Lollipop Chainsaw to Japan to attend Akihabara and tour Japanese video game magazines and websites, including Famitsu and Dengeki. That same year, Nigri signed up to promote or represent several other works, including Kill3rCombo's video game Elsword, and comic book series Grimm Fairy Tales (for Zenescope Entertainment) and Knightingail (by Crucidel Productions).

In 2013, Nigri was again approached by Suda51 to portray the character Vivienne Squall from Grasshopper Manufacture's new video game Killer Is Dead, to which she accepted. That same year, after cosplaying the character Connor Kenway from Assassin's Creed III, she was hired by Ubisoft to portray a female version of Captain Edward Kenway, the protagonist of video game Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag at gamescom 2013. At E3 2013, she portrayed both Vivienne Squall and Edward Kenway; she also represented Tecmo Koei's video game Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, portraying the character Miss Monday at PAX 2013. In 2014, she cosplayed at Carbine Studios' WildStar PAX East booth.

Nigri co-hosting cosplay contest (dressed as Lux from League of Legends) at the 2014 Amazing Arizona Comic Con

Nigri was a spokesmodel for Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2011, was invited to multiple conventions including Anime Expo 2012, Anime Revolution 2012 (including appearing as the convention mascot Senkaku Mei) and 2013, AVCon 2013, Montreal Comiccon 2013, Anime South 2013, and Ottawa Pop Expo, as a guest of honor. She was featured in YouTube shows such as KassemG and The Philip DeFranco Show, and in a unique card in the downloadable trading card game Z.

Nigri has worked as an interviewer for media outlets such as GameZone, RUGGED TV, and Comic Book Therapy. She also starred in several commercial video advertisements and music videos, and did charity work. Aside from appearing on the PDS in the past, Nigri is a friend of DeFranco, including having her merchandise hosted in his store ForHumanPeoples, Nigri opened her own online poster store, named NIGRI PLEASE!. According to PlayStation Official Magazine, Nigri is "not just a cosplayer but also a massive gamer"; she says she has played video games since her early childhood, starting at an age of seven and having been first exposed to them by her father.

Nigri has been active as a member of the cosplay group XX Girls and Kat Gunn's professional gaming and cosplay team, Less Than 3 (LT3), sponsored by Mad Catz. Nigri has also worked with theCHIVE. For some time, a particular interest of Nigri has been to dress up as "genderbending" female versions of various male characters. After Nigri reportedly declined to appear on the controversial 2013 reality show Heroes of Cosplay, the Syfy network's producers manufactured what appeared to be a fierce rivalry and dislike between her and the show's star Yaya Han in order to make the series look more dramatic; the two later appeared together to explain they are actually friends in real life and the show is not necessarily an accurate representation of cosplay subculture. Nigri said she plans to eventually retire from modeling and to study and pursue a career in the "behind the scenes" aspects of marketing and advertising.

Filmography

Film and television

Documentary
Year Title Role Source
2018 Becoming Jessica Nigri Jessica Nigri
List of voice performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2013–present RWBY Cinder Fall
2014 Red vs. Blue Simmons' Lieutenant episodes "Oh Captains, My Captains" and "Something Else Entirely"
2015 Super Sonico: The Animation Sonico
2016–present RWBY Chibi Cinder Fall

Commercials

Year Title Role Source
2012 Zom-Be-Gone Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw)
2012 Buzzzzzz Kill Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw)
2013 KID TV Vivienne Squall (KILLER IS DEAD)

Music videos

Year Title Role Source
2011 Chalkskin: T 'n A Cosplay girl
2012 Nigri Please! Sonya Blade (Mortal Kombat)

Video games

Year Title Role Source
2016 Sonicomi: Communication With Sonico Sonico

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