Jessica Barden is an English actress born on July 21, 1992, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Wetherby in West Yorkshire, where she was raised. She attended Wetherby High School, where her early interest in acting began to take shape.
Barden made her television debut in 1999 with a small role in the children's series My Parents Are Aliens. She went on to make guest appearances in other British television series such as No Angels and The Chase. These early roles laid the foundation for her career in film and television.
In 2007, Barden secured the role of Kayleigh Morton in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She portrayed the character until 2008, with her final episode airing on September 29 of that year. Her departure coincided with the exit of the entire Morton family from the show.
Barden made her film debut in 2007 in the comedy-drama Mrs. Ratcliffe’s Revolution. This was followed by a role in the 2010 film Tamara Drewe. She gained further recognition in 2011 with her performance as Sophie in Joe Wright's action-thriller Hanna, in which she delivered a notable supporting performance alongside lead actress Saoirse Ronan.
| Birth Date: | 21 Jul, 1992 |
| Age: | 27 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Film actor |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Northallerton |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | British actress |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
