Jess Salgueiro, a Canadian-born actress saw TV attention as a recurring cast in The Strain and has notably worked in Saving Hope (2015-17), Letterkenny (2018-19), The Boys (2019), and The Expanse (2019). In 2020, she portrayed the main role Isabel in the TV series Tiny Pretty Things. The alumni of Randolph Academy for Performing Arts, Salgueiro made her on-screen debut in 2009 and records movie works in Mouthpiece (2018), American Hangman (2019), and Canadian Strain (2019).
Jess Salgueiro Age, Height, And Family
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Salgueiro holds Canadian nationality and hails from a mixed ethnic background. Her birthday falls on November 20 but is yet to reveal the birth year. Allegedly, she is in her late 20s as of May 2021.
Jess's parents are John Salgueiro and Maria Salgueiro; her father owns JS Furniture Gallery and was an attendant of Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute. Reportedly, her father and mother are immigrants from Alcanena and Santa Bárbara de Nexe respectively.
The actress has 2 sisters: Julie and Nancy, the latter is an activist and doctor and also works as a childbirth educator/coach.
Graduate Of Randolph Academy For Performing Arts
To pursue her dream in acting, Jess attended Randolph Academy for Performing Arts in Toronto and graduated with a diploma in music theatre in 2008.
Following her graduation, the 5 feet 6 inches tall Candian personality worked in theater productions that include her involvement in Second City Training Centre and the Sears & Switzer Film School
On-Screen Debut And Acting Career Journey
Already with experience for acting approach on stages, Jess Salgueiro made her on-screen acting debut in 2009 through the short film In the Grid. Until the mid-2010s, the Canadian actress mostly worked in short films: Gina (2011), Kings (2011), Abra (2012), Home Away (2013), Agape (2014), and Attic for Rent (2015).
From 2014 to 2017, Salgueiro played the recurring role of Sherry in the TV series The Strain. After that, she worked in Saving Hope (2015- 17, 11 episodes) starring Erica Durance, Michael Shanks, and Daniel Gillies. Moreover, she made guest appearances in Orphan Black (2015), Channel Zero (2017) & Mary Kills People (2017- 18, 4 episodes).
Jess made notable appearances as Mean Nanny in the TV series Workin' Moms (2017- 19, 11 episodes), as Mary-Anne in Letterkenny (2018-19, 7 episodes), as Robin in The Boys (2019), and as Chandra Wei in The Expanse (2019). She has shared the screen with the likes of Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, Jared Keeso, Thomas Jane, and many others.
Having worked as main cast Jessica 'Messy Jessie' Tapp in The Ninth (2019), the Canadian actress portrayed Isabel in Tiny Pretty Things (2020, 9 episodes) starring Brennan Clost, Barton Cowperthwaite, and Kylie Jefferson.
Throughout her initial career, Jess Salgueiro worked in short films and later worked on the big screens that include her movie credits in Mary Goes Round (2017), Mouthpiece (2018), and Canadian Strain (2019).
What Is Jess Salgueiro Currently Doing?
The IMDb reports that Salgueiro is currently working on the Netflix upcoming comic adaptation. Her 2020 on-screen project is the short film Little Bird, while her other short film Two to Look, One to See is under post-production.
She is set to work in the 2021 video game Far Cry 6. Salgueiro will portray Angela in the 2021 film Sugar Daddy. Her other 2021 projects are the movie Dark Web: Cicada 3301 as Shauna and the TV show Jupiter's Legacy as Jacinda Dos Santos / Shockwave.
Net Worth And Earnings
As per online sources, Jess Salgueiro has a net worth of $1.4 million as of May 2021. Most of her fortune comes from her acting venture, thanks to her career spanning over a decade that counts 51 acting credits. Salgueiro notably worked in TV series such as Saving Hope, Workin' Moms, The Boys, Letterkenny, The Expanse, and Tiny Pretty Things.
Allegedly, she earned a salary of tens of thousand dollars per episode from TV appearances. Moreover, her Instagram (@)jesssalgueiro) has over 15.7K followers, which has the potential to earn her $101- $168 per sponsored post.
Is Jess Salgueiro Dating?
The Expanse actress is extremely low-key when it comes to the disclosure of her love interest. Despite being in the media limelight since 2009, Jess is yet to make any highlights of her dating story. No official report on Salgueiro's relationship or boyfriend is out.
With her career gaining a pace to prominence, the Canadian actress seems focused on professionalism and is allegedly single at the moment.
by chandra, 15 Dec, 2020