As both a writer and performer, Jessica Hynes has worked prolifically in television, film and theatre. Born in Lewisham, South London in 1972, she was brought up in Brighton, Sussex. At school, she would write bizarre sci-fi stories. At age 15, she joined the National Youth Theatre and left home at age 18. She then moved to London and took bit parts as an actress and comedienne. She worked on stage with 'Katy Carmichael' , in which Jessica played Simon's school-friend, "Yvonne". Her second child was born in 2002. She is now working mainly in film, and is still writing comedy.
Has three children with her husband Adam Hynes: a son Gabriel Hynes (b. 1998) and two daughters - Barbara Hynes (b. 2003) and Flora Hynes (b. 2006).
She was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role of 2002 for her performance in "The Night Heron", performed at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs.
Auditioned for, and was accepted into the prestigious National Youth Theatre at the age of 15.
In 2007 she changed her stage name to her married name Jessica Hynes, some years after getting married.
Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Featured Actress in a Play for "The Norman Conquests".
