Jessica Raine

It appears that Jessica Raine—born Jessica Helen Lloyd in 1982 in Herefordshire—is primarily celebrated as a British actress, rather than as an author. She is best known for her work in television dramas like Call the Midwife, Patrick Melrose, and The Devil’s Hour +15+15+15.

Throughout her career, Raine has often reflected on her upbringing on her family's farm near the Welsh border, her early struggles with shyness, and eventually her passion for acting that drove her to RADA after being initially rejected from drama schools—and later to success on stage and screen +2+2+2.

While she has not published books, we can highlight some memorable quotes from her interviews:

“You know that book ‘Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’ … that’s like my manifesto. The older I get, the more I think I could be a hermit.” +2+2+2

“If feathers don’t ruffle, nothing flies.” +1+1

“My principal at RADA once told me, ‘You’ll know you’re a professional when you don’t feel like doing it but you have to do it.’” +4+4+4

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