Who is Jessica Marais?
Jessica Dominique Maris is an actress from Australia. Jessica Marais is best recognized for her work in ‘Packed to the Rafters’ and ‘Love Child’ on Australian television.
Jessica Marais’s Net Worth 2022/2023
Jessica Marais is a well-known television actress who has starred in a number of films and TV shows. As a result, her net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million.
Childhood
Jessica Marais was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on January 29, 1985. She was born in 1977 and is 37 years old. She came to Australia when she was nine years old. However, Marais’ father Tony died of a heart attack six months after landing in Australia. Jessica and her younger sister Clara were reared by Jessica’s mother, Karen. She spent a year at Claremont’s John XXII College.
Quick Facts:
| Full Name: | Jessica Marais |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 29 Jan 1985 |
| Age: | 37 years |
| Horoscope: | Aquarius |
| Lucky Number: | 8 |
| Lucky Stone: | Amethyst |
| Lucky Color: | Turquoise |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actress |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Height: | 0 feet 6 inches (0.15m) |
| Marital Status: | divorce |
| Divorce | James Stewart |
| Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Birth Place | Johannesburg |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| Father | Tony Marais |
| Mother | Karen Marais |
| Siblings | Clara Marais |
| Kids | Scout Edie Stewart |
Education
Jessica was also a student at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. She obtained her diploma in 2007. Jessica and Hugh Sheridan won the job of ‘Packed to the Rafters’ in her final year. Hugh was a co-star and alumnus of NIDA.
Career
Marais portrayed Rachel Rafter in the television series ‘Packed to the Rafter.’ She was still a student at NIDA at the time. The show was a big hit, and it was renewed soon. From 2008 through 2012, Marais was a regular on the show from Season One to Season Four. On July 2, 2013, she did make a cameo appearance in the season 4 finale as well as the series finale.
Marais also starred in the film ‘Two Fists, One Heart,’ opposite Tim Minchin and Daniel Amalm. Marais also starred as Mord’Sith Denna in the American television series ‘Legend of the Seeker.’ Marais moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She relocated to Miami to participate in the American drama ‘Magic City.’
Marais returned to Australia and portrayed Carlotta, an Australian transgender entertainer, and activist, in a biographical telefilm for ABCTV Australia. It had its international premiere on June 19, 2014. The show was ranked 12th on the night’s schedule. With 811,000 viewers, it won its time slot on a nationwide scale. In 2014, Marais portrayed Dr. Joan Millar on Channel Nine’s Love Child. She has appeared in each of the show’s four seasons. In 2016, Marais played the lead in the drama ‘The Wrong Girl.’
Jessica Marais’s Relationship status
Jessica Marais hired James Stewart, a former ‘Packed to the Rafters’ co-star, in 2009. In May of 2012, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter. Marais, on the other hand, declared the end of her 5-year relationship with Stewart in May 2015.
Height, Weight, and Body Measurements
Jessica Marais is 5’7″ tall and weighs 55 kilograms. Her hair is blonde, and her eyes are blue. She is both physically and visually stunning.
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