

An actress who built a career on portraying resilient, often enigmatic women across a spectrum of beloved sci-fi, fantasy, and medical dramas.
Jessy Schram possesses a chameleonic quality that has made her a familiar and compelling presence on television for nearly two decades. The Chicago native began as a model, but her focus quickly shifted to acting, where she demonstrated a knack for landing roles in cult-favorite series. She first caught attention as the troubled Hannah Griffith on 'Veronica Mars,' a performance that balanced fragility with a hidden strength. This ability to embody characters with complex inner lives became her signature. She navigated the post-apocalyptic landscape of 'Falling Skies' as a resourceful doctor and, in a defining turn, brought a grounded humanity to the fairy tale role of Cinderella on 'Once Upon a Time.' Schram's Cinderella was not a passive princess but a determined survivor, a reinterpretation that resonated with audiences. She later traded a ballgown for scrubs, joining the ensemble of 'Chicago Med' as Dr. Hannah Asher, a surgeon grappling with addiction, showcasing her skill at portraying professional competence alongside profound personal struggle. Her career trajectory reflects a deliberate choice in characters who are defined by their resilience in extraordinary circumstances.
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jessy was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
The world at every milestone
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Euro currency enters circulation
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
She is an accomplished singer and performed the song "What I've Been Looking For" in the film 'The Last Song.'
She was a national champion in roller-skating as a child.
She originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music before focusing on acting.
She voiced the character of Supergirl in the animated film 'Superman/Batman: Apocalypse.'
“I'm drawn to characters who are fighting to find their own footing.”