Jess Robinson

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Jess Robinson (born London, 1983), is an English up and coming comedy actress and impressionist.

Jess started out in theatre and trained at The Arts Educational School, Tring Park as a singer. She played Little Voice in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, by Jim Cartwright, at The Courtyard Theatre. Her role included imitating the voices of Judy Garland, Marlene Deitrich, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Julie Andrews. Geraldine McNulty appeared as her mother, Marie Hoff.

Jess then went on to perform in the last two series of Dead Ringers on BBC2. She appeared as an impressionist and played characters in various sketches, alongside the likes of Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Mark Perry, Kevin Connelly, and Phil Cornwell.

In the Dead Ringers CBBC spin off 'Spoof!' (part of the Gina's Laughing Gear comedy pilot season), Jess also appeared as Supernanny, Charlotte Church, Konnie Huq and Billie Piper among others. Other appearances include the CBBC show The Slammer as part of an impressions double act and as a special guest on Blue Peter.

Jess is currently providing female impressions on Headcases, the modern day version of Spitting Image (animated version), which will appear on ITV from April 2008 on Sunday evenings. She is working alongside original Spitting Image actors, Lewis MacLeod, Jon Culshaw and Rory Bremner. Also joining the team are Kayvan Novak, Henry Naylor (Parsons and Naylor), Lucy Porter, Rhodri Crooks and Richie Webb.