Jane Widdop

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Jane Widdop
Born (2002-04-23) April 23, 2002 (age 23) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Television Yellowjackets

Jane Washington Widdop (born April 23, 2002) is an American actor known for playing Laura Lee on Yellowjackets and Winnie Carruthers in the 2023 film It's a Wonderful Knife .

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Career

Widdop had a recurring role on the Amazon Prime Video teen sitcom The Kicks as Lily Padgett in 2016. That year they could also be seen on ABC series Making Moves as Kit. Widdop also made appearances on the sitcoms Speechless , Fresh Off the Boat , and 2 Broke Girls . [2]

Widdop came to prominence playing Laura Lee in Yellowjackets . [3] Following that performance, they were cast in the lead role of 2023 Christmas comedy-horror film It's a Wonderful Knife . [4] [5] In 2023, Widdop could also be seen in the third season of Octavia Spencer procedural Truth Be Told . [6]

Personal life

From Tennessee, Widdop was brought up attending Episcopal Church but considers themself more Wiccan in the present. [7] Widdop identifies as non-binary. [8]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 2 Broke Girls Little blonde girlEpisode: "And the Very Christmas Thanksgiving"
2015 Murder in the First Steffi McCormackEpisode: "State of the Union"
2016Making MovesKit5 episodes
2016 Jessica Darling's It List HopeMain role
2016 The Kicks Lily Padgett6 episodes
2017 Speechless GirlEpisode: "S-u-r-Surprise"
2018 Fresh Off the Boat KarenEpisode: "Big Baby"
2020Deadly Daughter SwitchBreanneLead role
2020Angie: Lost GirlsAngie MorganLead role
2021–2023 Yellowjackets Laura Lee12 episodes
2023 Truth Be Told Emily Mills3 episodes
2023 It's a Wonderful Knife Winnie CarruthersLead role

References

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4758719/
  2. "Interview with talented Sag Actress Jane Widdop". June 12, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. Collis, Clarke (October 5, 2023). "Yellowjackets star is having a killer Christmas in trailer for slasher-comedy It's a Wonderful Knife". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. Gittins, Susan (March 17, 2023). "IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE With Jane Widdop Starts Filming in Vancouver Next Week". Hollywoodnorthbuzz.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. Wiseman, Andreas (April 27, 2023). "Jane Widdop, Joel McHale & Justin Long Lead Slasher Horror 'It's A Wonderful Knife'; Independent Launches For Cannes Market, First Look Image". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  6. Carr, Martin. "Review: 'Truth Be Told' continues to intrigue in a riveting third season". We Got This Covered. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  7. "The Ultimate Yellowjackets Deep Dive Part 2 (with Jane Widdop)". Lenonadamedia. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  8. Foreman, Alison (November 10, 2023). "'It's a Wonderful Knife' Review: Jane Widdop Battles a Killer Angel in This Mixed Bag of a Queer Christmas Slasher". IndieWire . Retrieved December 1, 2023.