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Samantha Benson as Jessa

1st Place 15 / 17 Tips Writer's Choice

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Samantha Benson

Actress from Albuquerque, New Mexico
ABScore 97.9

Character Description
Jessa left her troubled home at 16, winging it to the coast to pursue her dreams of acting. After years of working in less-than-stellar projects, she's finally hit her stride, owing perhaps to being half of Hollywood's new power couple. But when her star boyfriend dumps her just before her big premiere, she can think of no one better to escort her on the red carpet than John, her first love. The problem is he knows the real Jessa, and no one else in this town does. He's not afraid to call her out, but she's also one to dish it right back to him.

Scene Description
Struggling pastor John (20s/30s) has just run into his childhood sweetheart Jessa (20s/30s) who followed her dreams of becoming an actress and is now rocketing to stardom. She gives him a tour of her upscale L.A. apartment as they get reacquainted... bringing up the recollection they didn't part ways on the best of terms.

Written by Shelly Paino
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