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My Take
Jessica Szohr is the kind of actor I quietly root for. Vanessa on Gossip Girl could have been a thankless role, but she gave it a grounded, unfussy honesty that anchored a flashy show. What strikes me is the trajectory: a small Wisconsin town to a Chicago arts college to the glossy machine of New York television. That distance takes nerve. She rarely chases awards or headlines, yet she keeps working, and reliable, no-drama professionals like her are the connective tissue of the industry. I find her career more interesting precisely because it has been steady rather than explosive. There is craft in that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jessica Szohr
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェシカ・ゾア
- Reading
- じぇしか・ぞあ
- Born
- March 31, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Menomonee Falls High School
- University
- Columbia College Chicago
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jessica Szohr born?
Born March 31, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Jessica Szohr from?
Jessica Szohr is from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Jessica Szohr do?
Jessica Szohr works as actor, model, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.