Who is Jessie Mei Li? Here’s what you should know about the actor playing Alina in ‘Shadow and Bone.’
Shadow and Bone is one of the most highly-anticipated shows of 2021. The Netflix series, which drops April 23, is based Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Grishaverse novels. Jessie Mei Li stars as the beloved Alina Starkov, whose extraordinary power could set her country free. Jessie is truly a star on the rise. The 25-year-old’s acting prowess is showcased in the Netflix series. From Jessie’s past projects to her thoughts on Alina being mixed-race, HollywoodLife has rounded up 5 key things to know about Shadow and Bone’s breakout star. Before Shadow and Bone, Jessie made her stage debut in the production of All About Eve in 2019. She starred alongside Gillian Anderson and Lily James. She was then cast in Edgar Wright’s Last Night In Soho, which filmed in 2020. The film is set to be released on October 22,2021. Jessie appeared in an episode of Shortflix in 2018 and Locked Up Abroad in 2019. Jessie attended Reigate College and initially studied languages. She dropped out of university and began working with special needs children. Jessie eventually started exploring acting, which led to her breakout role. Despite the impending fame that will come with the release of Shadow and Bone, Jessie isn’t interested in popularity.
