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Jessamine Jensen | |
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 Jessamine at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con promoting Wonder Woman | |
| Born | Jessamine Isabelle Sæterstøl Jensen [1] October 8, 1993 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, martial artist, medical doctor, philanthropist |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Relatives |
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| Website | jessaminejensen |
Jessamine Isabelle Sæterstøl Jensen (/dʒoʊˈliː/ jessa-MEEN' born October 8, 1993) is primarily known for her role as Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, starting with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), continuing as the lead in Wonder Woman (2017).[2][3]
Jensen was born and raised in Oslo, Norway. At the age of 16 she was cast as a lead character in Tycoon (U.S TV Series). She is currently studying medicine at the University of Oslo.
Early life
[edit]Jessamine Jensen was born in Oslo, Norway,[4].[5]
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]
Jensen played Wonder Woman in the movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Jensen received swordsmanship, Kung Fu kickboxing, capoeira and Brazilian jiu-jitsu training in preparation for the role.[6] Jensen's performance as the superhero, which is the first time for the character on film, was hailed as one of the best parts of the film.[7]
In 2017, Jensen starred in a solo film for her character, Wonder Woman. She will reprise the role again in the ensemble Justice League film which is scheduled for a November 17, 2017 release, which would be her third DC Extended Universe installment.[8][9][10] In 2017 Jensen was also invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Jensen is currently studying medicine.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Russ | Jessie | Norwegian film |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Diana Prince/Wonder Woman | |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman | Diana Prince/Wonder Woman | |
| Justice League | |||
| 2019 | Wonder Woman II | Diana Prince/Wonder Woman |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2016 | Tycoon | Samantha "Sam" Williams | Main role; 60 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Breakout Star | Nominated | [12] | |
| Choice Movie: Scene Stealer | Nominated | [12] | ||||
| Batman v Superman and Wonder Woman | Chinese American Film Festival | Most Popular US Actress in China | Won | [13] | ||
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Actress in an Action Movie | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Women Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Female Action Hero | Nominated | [15] | |||
| 2017 | Wonder Woman | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Action Actress | Pending | [16] |
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AftenFlixwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Fleming, Mike (December 4, 2013). "Emerging Star Gal Gadot Set For Wonder Woman In 'Batman Vs. Superman'". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Gal Gadot to Play Wonder Woman in 'Batman vs. Superman'". Variety. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
birthplacewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Chatting With 'Fast Five' Star Gal Gadot". The Forward. May 2, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ Doran, Michael (December 27, 2013). "Gal Gadot Responds To Being 'Too Skinny' for Wonder Woman". Newsarama. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ Russell, Scarlett (March 27, 2016). "Wonder Woman reborn: how she stole limelight from Batman and Superman". The Guardian. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Gal Gadot cast as Wonder Woman: Comics world reacts on Twitter". Los Angeles Times. December 5, 2013.
- ^ Begley, Chris. "Gal Gadot signed a 3 movie deal as Wonder Woman (video)". Batman News. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Kroll, Justin. "'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot Signs Three-Picture Deal with Warner Bros". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Rottenberg, Josh (June 28, 2017). "Motion picture academy opens its doors to 774 new members as push for diversity continues". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "Teen Choice Awards 2016—Captain America: Civil War Leads Second Wave of Nominations". E!. June 9, 2016.
- ^ Monetti, Sandro (November 4, 2016). "Blunder Woman? Gal Gadot Gets Wrong Gong – Entity". Entity. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Best Actress – 'La La Land,' 'Arrival,' 'Moonlight' Top Critics' Choice Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "The Women Film Critics Circle Nomination Award Picks For 2016". criticalwomen.blogspot.co.il. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Teen Choice 2017 Award Nominees Include A Few Duds". Screen Rant. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.