Jessica Lea

Writer

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Film, TV & Theatre

Associate Agent : Olivia Martin

Film, TV & Theatre

In Development

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2022

Long Story TV

Lead writer commissioned to develop an original series for Long Story TV.

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2022

Arrested Industries Ltd

Lead writer commissioned to develop an adaptation series for Arrested Industries (UK/US)

Other

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MA Writing

Liverpool John Moores University

BA Drama

Liverpool John Moores University

(HONS) First Class

Television

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HOPE STREET

2021 - 2022

BBC/BritBox

Writer
4 episodes

HOLLYOAKS

2000 - 2019

Lime Pictures / Channel 4

2000 - present
Over 100 episodes, inc. double, triple and special episodes
Winner 2019 RTS Best Continuing Drama Series
Nomination for Best Single Episode at 2014 British Soap Awards, for John Paul's Rape Ordeal

EASTENDERS

2014 - 2017

BBC

Contracted writer.

THE DUMPING GROUND

2015

BBC

1 x 30'
Series 4

"This is Abuse"

2014

Scripts for Government advert campaign.

Winner of the Campaign Media Award for Public Sector and Charities
Nominated for Broadcast Digital Award.
Nominated for Innovation in Multiplatform at the RTS North West Awards

HOLLYOAKS LATER

2008

Lime Pictures / Channel 4

One hour special

GRANGE HILL

2007

CBBC / BBC1

RTS Awards 2008 Best Children's series

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER

2005

BBC1

Series 5
RTS Awards 2005 - Best Children's Drama nominee

FAMILY AFFAIRS

2003

Thames TV

16 episodes
2003-2005

GIRLS IN LOVE

2003

Granada

2 episodes
2003-2004

Northern Exposure 2K2 Competition

2002

BBC

Joint winner

THE BILL

2002

ITV

NICE GUY EDDIE

2002

BBC1

Series 2
1 x 60'

MASTERCLASS

1999

Zenith North Ltd

With Alan Plater

Theatre

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ALADDIN

2018

Hope Street Theatre

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

2017

The Black-E Arts Centre

Jess was commissioned to write an adaption in 2017.