Jess Weixler Biography
Mitchell Lichtenstein’s TEETH presents Jess Weixler in her first leading role in a feature film. Jess was recently seen in Ishai Setton’s THE BIG BAD SWIM as casino dealer/exotic dancer Jordan. Her other film credits include Daniel Schechter’s GOODBYE BABY and Mark Levin’s LITTLE MANHATTAN. She will also soon be seen in the short films “Blood in the Sand” (dir. Sam Gold) and “Clear Out” (dir. Brian Mertes). On television, Jess has appeared on ABC’s daytime drama “One Life to Live” in a recurring role, and in Guest Starring roles on ABC’s “All My Children” and CBS’s “The Guiding Light.” She has had Guest Starring roles on several evening dramas, including NBC’s “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” WB’s “Everwood” and CBS’s “Hack.” A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School, Jess recently created the lead role in Lee Blessing’s Great Falls at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, Connecticut. Other theater credits include Jenny in Kelly Stuart’s The New New and Dee in Steven Deitz’s Left To Right at Minneapolis’ Guthrie Theater, Raina in the Barrington Stage Company (Massachusetts) production of George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man, and leads in the summer Chekhov series at New York’s Lake Lucille. Jess has also performed in numerous productions at the Walden Theater, Alley Theater and Bunbury Theater in her native Kentucky. Jess currently resides in New York City.
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