A graduate of New York's High School of the Performing Arts and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Walter's extensive theater credits include productions both on- and off-Broadway. On Broadway, she has appeared in 'Peter Ustinov' . Walter has starred in several series, miniseries and television movies.
Her father, David Walter, was a double-bassist with the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini.
Niece of actor Jerry Jarrett and Sylvia Jaroslow.
Daughter, Brooke Bowman (born 1972).
Shares a birthday with her "Arrested Development" co-star, Portia de Rossi.
Starred in a series, "Threes a Crowd" , and an unrelated TV movie entitled Threes a Crowd .
Avid swimmer.
Jessica is the sister of screen-writing guru and Chairman of the UCLA Screenwriting program, Richard Walter.
Second wife of both Ron Leibman and Ross Bowman.
Aunt of Daniel Walter.
Auditioned for the voice of "Chucky" in Childs Play .
(June 2011) New York, NY: Will be leaving Roundabout Theatre Companys production of "Anything Goes" on July 31, the end of the shows originally-scheduled run.
New York, NY: Currently featured as "Evangeline Harcourt" in Roundabout Theatre Companys revival of "Anything Goes", at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
Was considered for the role of Alexis on "Dynasty" .
She is of Russian Jewish descent.
