Quick Facts
Born:
1995-08-27
Birthplace:
Brighton, England, UK
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Jessie Mei Li
Acting
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Biography
Jessica Mei Li (born 27 August 1995) is an English actress. She is best known for her starring role as the main character and protagonist Alina Starkov in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023). She also played as Ellie in the 2025 Netflix film Havoc.
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Description above from the Wikipedia article Jessie Mei Li, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Last Night in Soho
Lara
Shadow and Bone
Alina Starkov
Havoc
Ellie
The Agency
Rose
National Theatre Live: All About Eve
Claudia Casswell
We Might Regret This
Haruka
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty
Self
The Season
Cola
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rain Catcher MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | The Season TV | Cola |
| 2025 | Havoc MOVIE | Ellie |
| 2024 | The Agency TV | Rose |
| 2024 | We Might Regret This TV | Haruka |
| 2024 | Isa & Ana MOVIE | Pubgoer |
| 2021 | Last Night in Soho MOVIE | Lara |
| 2021 | Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Shadow and Bone TV | Alina Starkov |
| 2019 | Travelooper MOVIE | Kiera |