Jessalyn Wanlim

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Jessalyn Wanlim
Born
Jessalyn Wanlim

(1982-09-03) September 3, 1982 (age 40) [1] [2]
NationalityCanadian, American
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2003–present
Known for Workin' Moms
Height5 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. [3]

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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.[ citation needed ] She began acting and landed the recurring role of Rachael, the nanny to Kendall and Zach, [4] 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008The New TwentyAmy
2009 The Good Guy Jordan
2011 A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song AngelaVideo
2012 Alex Cross Paramita Megawati
2014 In My Dreams Sharla
2020Abby & Emily Go to Palm SpringsLizShort
Pink Skies Ahead JoanieCompleted

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2009 All My Children RachaelRecurring role
2007, 2009 Gossip Girl Pauletta ChoEpisodes: "Victor, Victrola", "You've Got Yale!", "Carrnal Knowledge"
2008 The Border Chow Li ZhenEpisode: "Physical Assets"
Do Not Disturb PennyEpisode: "Break Room"
2009 Life on Mars Sweet JaneEpisode: "Let All the Children Boogie"
Psych Polexia LiEpisode: "Let's Get Hairy"
CSI: NY Portia PryceEpisode: "It Happened to Me"
Bones Dierdre RyanEpisode: "The Gamer in the Grease"
2010Fake It Til You Make ItReina ChuEpisode: "Talk to My Agent"
Scoundrels Patty HongRegular role
2011 The Chicago Code Penny LingEpisode: "Greylord & Gambat"
Melissa & Joey Lindsay GatesEpisode: "Don't Train on My Parade"
The Closer Sindy ShowersEpisode: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses"
Five SummerTV film
2012 Frenemies Cherie St. ClaireTV film
2013 NCIS: Los Angeles DaisyEpisode: "Red: Part One"
Modern Family FionaEpisode: "The Late Show"
2014 In My Dreams SharlaTV film
Instant Mom NikkiEpisode: "48 Hours"
Matador Kilka SurattEpisodes: "Mano a Mano", "Everything Old Is New Again"
Kirby Buckets Samantha FoxworthyEpisode: "Killer Puppies"
2015–2016 Lab Rats Giselle VickersEpisodes: "Bionic Action Heroes: Parts 1 & 2", "The Vanishing: Parts 1 & 2"
2016 Orphan Black Evie ChoRecurring role (season 4)
2017 Colony AngelicaEpisode: "Company Man"
2017–present Workin' Moms Jenny MatthewsMain role (seasons 1, 3-7); recurring role (season 2)
2018 9-1-1 SandraEpisode: "Heartbreaker"
2019 The Affair LizzieEpisode: "5.7"

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References

  1. "@jessalynwanlim" on Twitter
  2. "Jessalyn Wanlim (@jessalynwanlim) • Instagram photos and videos".
  3. IMDb (2008) Jessalyn Wanlim Actress Profile
  4. "The familiar faces of All My Children | The familiar faces of All My Children News | Soaps.com". 3 October 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2017.