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| '''Jessica Harmon''' (born December 27, 1985) is a Canadian actress and director who portrayed Ensign [[Esrin|"Easy" Esrin]] in the ''[[The Face of the Enemy|Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy]]'' webisodes. She is best known for her recurring roles as FBI Agent Dale Bozzio in ''{{w|iZombie}}'' (2015–2019) and Niylah in ''{{w|The 100 (TV series)|The 100}}'' (2016–2020),<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/#:~:text=Known%20for%3A%20Black%20Christmas%2C%20If%20I%20Had%20Wings%2C%20Agent%20Cody%20Banks|title=Jessica Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> where she also transitioned into directing. Her film work includes prominent roles in the slasher film ''{{w|Black Christmas (2006 film)|Black Christmas}}'' (2006) and the science fiction horror film ''{{w|Hollow Man 2}}'' (2006).<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_bio_films">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/bio/#:~:text=She%20is%20an%20actress%20and%20director%2C%20known%20for%20Black%20Christmas%20(2006)%2C%20If%20I%20Had%20Wings%20(2013)%20and%20Agent%20Cody%20Banks%20(2003)|title=Jessica Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> | | '''Jessica Harmon''' (born December 27, 1985) is the actress who portrayed Ensign [[Esrin|"Easy" Esrin]] in "[[The Face of the Enemy]]" webisodes. |
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| == Early Life and Family ==
| | Born in [[w:Barrie|Barrie, Ontario, Canada]], she has appeared in such television series as ''[[w:The Days|The Days]]'', ''[[w:Killer Instinct (TV series)|Killer Instinct]]'', ''[[w:Kyle XY|Kyle XY]]'', ''[[w:Life As We Know It|Life As We Know It]]'', ''[[w:The New Addams Family|The New Addams Family]]'', ''[[w:The Outer Limits#1995–2002 (modern series)|The Outer Limits]]'', ''[[w:Pasadena (TV series)|Pasadena]]'', ''[[w:Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' and ''[[w:Whistler (TV series)|Whistler]]''. Her film work includes ''[[w:Agent Cody Banks|Agent Cody Banks]]'', ''[[w:Black Christmas (2006 film)|Black Christmas]]'', ''[[w:Hollow Man 2|Hollow Man 2]]'', and ''[[w:John Tucker Must Die|John Tucker Must Die]]''. |
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| Jessica Harmon was born on December 27, 1985, in {{w|Barrie}}, {{w|Ontario}}, Canada.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_bio_birthdate">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/bio/#:~:text=Jessica%20Harmon%20was%20born%20on%20December%2027%2C%201985%20in%20Barrie%2C%20Ontario%2C%20Canada|title=Jessica Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> She comes from a prominent entertainment family in Vancouver. Her father, Allan Harmon, is a director who worked as first assistant director on ''{{w|Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda}}'' and ''{{w|Poltergeist: The Legacy}}'',<ref group="external" name="imdb_allan_harmon_andromeda_poltergeist">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0213327/fullcredits/#:~:text=first%20assistant%20director%20/%20second%20unit%20director%20%C2%B7%2035%20episodes%20%E2%80%A2%202000%E2%80%932004%20%C2%B7%20Allan%20Harmon|title=Andromeda (TV Series 2000–2005) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_allan_harmon_poltergeist">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0115317/fullcredits/#:~:text=first%20assistant%20director%20%C2%B7%208%20episodes%20%E2%80%A2%201996%E2%80%931997%20%C2%B7%20Allan%20Harmon|title=Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series 1996–1999) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> and later transitioned to directing.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allan_harmon_director">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363473/#:~:text=Known%20for%3A%20R.L.%20Stine%27s%20the%20Haunting%20Hour%2C%20If%20I%20Had%20Wings%2C%20Wolf%20Canyon|title=Allan Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Her mother, Cynde Harmon, is a producer with credits including the family-oriented television pilot ''Wolf Canyon'' (2009).
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| Jessica is the older sister of actor [[Richard Harmon]], who portrayed [[Tad Thorean|Tad "Heracles" Thorean]] on ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'' and is best known for his role as John Murphy in ''The 100''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_richard_harmon_the100">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2537185/#:~:text=Known%20for%3A%20The%20100|title=Richard Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> The siblings notably co-starred in ''The 100'', where they shared multiple scenes together throughout the series' run from 2016 to 2020.
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| == Career ==
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| === Early Work (1997–2005) ===
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| Harmon began her acting career in 1997 with an appearance in ''{{w|The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits}}'', one of her earliest professional roles.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_bio_early_career">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/bio/|title=Jessica Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Among her earliest roles, she appeared as a Juvenile Inmate in ''{{w|The New Addams Family}}'', a remake of the classic series.<ref group="external" name="famousbirthdays_harmon_early_roles">{{cite web|url=https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/jessica-harmon.html#:~:text=One%20of%20her%20earliest%20roles%20was%20as%20a%20Juvenile%20Inmate%20on%20The%20New%20Addams%20Family|title=Jessica Harmon - Age, Family, Bio|publisher=Famous Birthdays|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> During this period, she built up television credits with appearances in series including ''{{w|The Days}}'', ''{{w|Killer Instinct (TV series)|Killer Instinct}}'', ''{{w|Kyle XY}}'', ''{{w|Life As We Know It}}'', ''{{w|Pasadena (TV series)|Pasadena}}'', and ''{{w|Whistler (TV series)|Whistler}}''.
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| Her early film work included a role in the family comedy ''{{w|Agent Cody Banks}}'' (2003), which helped establish her in the Vancouver film production scene.<ref group="external" name="imdb_agent_cody_banks">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/bio/#:~:text=She%20is%20an%20actress%20and%20director%2C%20known%20for%20Black%20Christmas%20(2006)%2C%20If%20I%20Had%20Wings%20(2013)%20and%20Agent%20Cody%20Banks%20(2003)|title=Jessica Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| Harmon expressed her love for Vancouver as a filming location and place of residence. In 2009, she stated:
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| {{quote|text=I lived in LA for about 3 years and I moved back to Vancouver 2 years ago. I have been back to LA a few times for premieres and work but I really love living in Vancouver. I don't know if I would ever live in LA again.|source=Hollywood the Write Way interview, March 2009<ref group="commentary" name="hollywoodthewriteway_2009_vancouver_love">{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodthewriteway.com/2009/03/introducing-jessica-harmon.html#:~:text=I%20lived%20in%20LA%20for%20about%203%20years%20and%20I%20moved%20back%20to%20Vancouver%202%20years%20ago.%20I%20have%20been%20back%20to%20LA%20a%20few%20times%20for%20premieres%20and%20work%20but%20I%20really%20love%20living%20in%20Vancouver|title=Introducing: Jessica Harmon|author=Hollywood the Write Way|date=10 March 2009|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| === Horror Genre Breakthrough (2006) ===
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| Harmon gained significant recognition in 2006 with two prominent horror film roles. She portrayed Megan Helms in the slasher film ''Black Christmas'', a remake of the 1974 cult classic.<ref group="external" name="imdb_black_christmas_2006">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454082/fullcredits#:~:text=Jessica%20Harmon,Megan|title=Black Christmas (2006) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> The film was shot in February and March 2006 in Vancouver with a predominantly female cast including {{w|Katie Cassidy}}, {{w|Michelle Trachtenberg}}, {{w|Mary Elizabeth Winstead}}, and {{w|Lacey Chabert}}.<ref group="commentary" name="hollywoodthewriteway_2009_black_christmas_timing">{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodthewriteway.com/2009/03/introducing-jessica-harmon.html#:~:text=That%20was%20shot%20in%20February%20and%20March%202006%20in%20Vancouver|title=Introducing: Jessica Harmon|author=Hollywood the Write Way|date=10 March 2009|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Reflecting on the experience, Harmon noted:
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| {{quote|text=That is a lot of women to have on one film set. It definitely created an interesting dynamic... I think I spent the most time with Michelle [Trachtenberg]. Every morning we would have to get prosthetics done for 4 hours and then spend pretty much the whole day dead. She was incredibly funny.|source=Hollywood the Write Way interview, March 2009<ref group="commentary" name="hollywoodthewriteway_2009_black_christmas_women">{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodthewriteway.com/2009/03/introducing-jessica-harmon.html#:~:text=That%20is%20a%20lot%20of%20women%20to%20have%20on%20one%20film%20set.%20It%20definitely%20created%20an%20interesting%20dynamic|title=Introducing: Jessica Harmon|author=Hollywood the Write Way|date=10 March 2009|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| That same year, she appeared as Heather Dalton in the science fiction horror sequel ''Hollow Man 2''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_hollow_man_2">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443127/fullcredits#:~:text=Jessica%20Harmon,Heather%20Dalton|title=Hollow Man 2 (2006) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> She later added to her horror credentials with a role as Jill Eikland in ''{{w|Dead Rising: Endgame}}'' (2016), an action horror film.<ref group="external" name="imdb_dead_rising_endgame">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4687146/fullcredits#:~:text=Jessica%20Harmon,Jill%20Eikland|title=Dead Rising: Endgame (2016) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Additionally, she played a featured role in ''{{w|John Tucker Must Die}}'' (2006).
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| During the mid-2000s, Harmon appeared multiple times on the popular CW series ''{{w|Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural}}'', including guest performances that showcased her range in genre television.<ref group="external" name="famousbirthdays_supernatural">{{cite web|url=https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/jessica-harmon.html#:~:text=She%20has%20appeared%20multiple%20times%20on%20the%20popular%20CW%20show%20Supernatural|title=Jessica Harmon - Age, Family, Bio|publisher=Famous Birthdays|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_supernatural_appearances">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/#:~:text=Supernatural|title=Jessica Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| === ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''Wolf Canyon'' (2008–2010) ===
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| In 2008–2009, Harmon portrayed Ensign "Easy" Esrin in the ''Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy'' webisode series, her first role in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise.<ref group="external" name="imdb_face_of_enemy_esrin">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1224387/fullcredits#:~:text=Jessica%20Harmon,Esrin|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy (2008-2009) - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> This web series bridged the gap between the fourth season mid-season break of the Re-imagined Series.
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| Harmon achieved a significant career milestone in 2010 when she won a Leo Award for Best Performance in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series for her role in the television pilot ''Wolf Canyon''.<ref group="external" name="sorbowriter_wolf_canyon_leo_win">{{cite web|url=https://sorbowriter.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/kevin-sorbos-wolf-canyon-snags-five-leo-awards/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CBest%20Performance%E2%80%9D%20(Jessica%20Harmon)|title=Kevin Sorbo's "Wolf Canyon" snags five Leo Awards!|publisher=Sorbo Writer's Blog|date=16 June 2010|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> The pilot, produced by her mother Cynde Harmon and directed by her father Allan Harmon, swept the Leo Awards ceremony, winning in all five categories for which it was nominated, including Best Program, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Picture Editing.<ref group="external" name="sorbowriter_wolf_canyon_sweep">{{cite web|url=https://sorbowriter.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/kevin-sorbos-wolf-canyon-snags-five-leo-awards/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CWolf%20Canyon%E2%80%9D%20won%20in%20all%20five%20categories%20for%20which%20it%20was%20nominated%20in%20the%20%E2%80%9CMusic%2C%20Comedy%2C%20or%20Variety%20Program%20or%20Series%E2%80%9D%20category.%20It%20took%20home%20%E2%80%9CBest%20Program%E2%80%9D|title=Kevin Sorbo's "Wolf Canyon" snags five Leo Awards!|publisher=Sorbo Writer's Blog|date=16 June 2010|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> In the project, Harmon worked alongside actor {{w|Kevin Sorbo}}, known for his iconic role as Hercules in the [[w:Hercules:_The_Legendary_Journeys|1990s television series]].<ref group="external" name="celebsmoney_kevin_sorbo">{{cite web|url=https://www.celebsmoney.com/net-worth/jessica-harmon/#:~:text=Her%20role%20on%20Wolf%20Canyon%20had%20her%20working%20with%20actor%20Kevin%20Sorbo%2C%20known%20for%20playing%20TV%27s%20Hercules%20throughout%20the%201990%27s|title=Jessica Harmon Net Worth 2023|publisher=CelebsMoney|date=31 January 2020|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| In a 2009 interview discussing her ''Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy'' work, Harmon reflected on her favorite aspect of filming the webisodes:
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| {{quote|text=My favorite part though would have to be when I got to use the gun. That was the most fun and the most difficult.|source=Hollywood the Write Way interview, March 2009<ref group="commentary" name="hollywoodthewriteway_2009_bsg_gun">{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodthewriteway.com/2009/03/introducing-jessica-harmon.html#:~:text=My%20favorite%20part%20though%20would%20have%20to%20be%20when%20I%20got%20to%20use%20the%20gun.%20That%20was%20the%20most%20fun%20and%20the%20most%20difficult|title=Introducing: Jessica Harmon|author=Hollywood the Write Way|date=10 March 2009|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| At the time, she noted that she was filming the webisodes using crew members from the ''Battlestar Galactica'' movie while the main series had already wrapped production.<ref group="commentary" name="hollywoodthewriteway_2009_bsg_timing">{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodthewriteway.com/2009/03/introducing-jessica-harmon.html#:~:text=We%20shot%20the%20webisodes%20right%20when%20the%20most%20current%20movie%20was%20being%20shot.%20The%20series%20had%20already%20wrapped%20at%20that%20point%20and%20we%20were%20using%20some%20of%20the%20same%20crew%20members%20from%20the%20movie|title=Introducing: Jessica Harmon|author=Hollywood the Write Way|date=10 March 2009|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| === Television Career Expansion (2011–2015) ===
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| Harmon continued building her television career throughout the early 2010s with guest appearances and recurring roles in various series. Her work during this period included roles in ''{{w|Arrow (TV series)|Arrow}}'' (2013), ''{{w|Proof (TV series)|Proof}}'' (2015), and other productions that showcased her versatility across genres.
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| She also appeared in the drama film ''{{w|If I Had Wings}}'' (2013), which became one of her more prominent film credits during this period.<ref group="external" name="imdb_if_i_had_wings">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/bio/#:~:text=known%20for%20Black%20Christmas%20(2006)%2C%20If%20I%20Had%20Wings%20(2013)%20and%20Agent%20Cody%20Banks%20(2003)|title=Jessica Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| === ''iZombie'' and ''The 100'' (2015–2020) ===
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| Harmon's career reached new heights when she was cast in recurring roles on two CW series that would define her work for the next five years. In 2015, she joined the cast of ''iZombie'' as FBI Agent Dale Bozzio. She appeared in 32 episodes across the show's run from 2015 to 2019.<ref group="external" name="imdb_izombie_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/#:~:text=iZombie%20%C2%B7%207.8TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Dale%20Bozzio%20%C2%B7%202015%E2%80%932019%20%E2%80%A2%2032%20eps|title=Jessica Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> By the time she joined ''iZombie'', the role represented her first consistent multi-season character that extended over several years.<ref group="external" name="thelist_izombie_consistent_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.thelist.com/1503734/izombie-cast-today/#:~:text=By%20the%20time%20she%20was%20cast%20in%20%E2%80%9CiZombie%E2%80%9D%20as%20Detective%20Dale%20Bozzio%20in%20the%20show%27s%20second%20season%2C%20Jessica%20Harmon%20already%20had%20a%20lot%20of%20credits%20to%20her%20name%2C%20but%20this%20was%20her%20first%20consistent%20role%20to%20span%20over%20multiple%20seasons|title=What The Cast Of iZombie Is Doing Today|publisher=The List|date=27 July 2025|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| Reflecting on her experience with ''iZombie'' in January 2016, Harmon praised the production:
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| {{quote|text=There isn't enough good things I can say about that show... they're just the nicest crew and the nicest cast you could ever ask for... It's all love all the time, everyone's accepted, even the smallest characters that come into play, the whole cast is just so welcoming. I owe ''iZombie'' so much right now, I owe so much of my career to them at this point.|source=NoWhiteNoise interview, January 2016<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_izombie_praise">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/01/exclusive-interview-jessica-harmon-talks-the-100-love-scene-and-niylahs-intentions-with-clarke/#:~:text=There%20isn%27t%20enough%20good%20things%20I%20can%20say%20about%20that%20show%20and%20The%20100%20is%20amazing%20and%20they%20were%20so%20accommodating%20and%20accepting%20and%20wonderful|title=Exclusive Interview: Jessica Harmon talks 'The 100' love scene and Niylah's intentions with Clarke|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=22 January 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| She was particularly surprised by her success on The CW network, noting:
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| {{quote|text=I was never able to book like one CW show, I did a few episodes of ''Supernatural'' back in the day but other than that I don't think I ever fit the CW mold and now that I'm 30, I never thought that I would. I mean, I thought I would be too old for the network, and then all of a sudden all the CW love and I can't tell you how wonderful it is.|source=NoWhiteNoise interview, January 2016<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_cw_surprise">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/01/exclusive-interview-jessica-harmon-talks-the-100-love-scene-and-niylahs-intentions-with-clarke/#:~:text=I%20was%20never%20able%20to%20book%20like%20one%20CW%20show%2C%20I%20did%20a%20few%20episodes%20of%20Supernatural%20back%20in%20the%20day%20but%20other%20than%20that%20I%20don%27t%20think%20I%20ever%20fit%20the%20CW%20mold%20and%20now%20that%20I%27m%2030|title=Exclusive Interview: Jessica Harmon talks 'The 100' love scene and Niylah's intentions with Clarke|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=22 January 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| Shortly after joining ''iZombie'', Harmon was cast as Niylah, a resilient Grounder trader and ally to the protagonists, in ''The 100''. She joined the series as a recurring character in Season 3 (2016) and continued through the show's conclusion in 2020, appearing in 32 episodes.<ref group="external" name="imdb_the100_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/#:~:text=The%20100%20%C2%B7%207.5TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Niylah%20%C2%B7%202016%E2%80%932020%20%C2%B7%2032%20episodes|title=Jessica Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> The role was particularly significant as it reunited her with her brother Richard Harmon, who portrayed John Murphy, one of the series' main characters.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_bio_the100">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/bio/#:~:text=Her%20brother%2C%20Richard%20Harmon%20has%20appeared%20as%20a%20main%20character%20in%20the%20show%20The%20100%20(2014)%20as%20John%20Murphy.%20She%20played%20the%20character%20of%20Niylah%20in%20the%20show|title=Jessica Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| Harmon auditioned for ''The 100'' three or four times over the show's first three seasons before finally being cast as Niylah. In a January 2016 interview, she recalled the audition process:
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| {{quote|text=Eventually, this season when Niylah came up, I remember getting the audition over the summer and it was a lot of Grounder dialect. I thought, 'What the hell is this language and how can I memorize it by tomorrow?' I sat there and did it... I think they always wanted me to be a part of it because of my connection with Richard.|source=Starry Constellation Magazine interview, January 2016<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_harmon_audition_process">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/jessica-harmon-the-100/#:~:text=Eventually%2C%20this%20season%20when%20Niylah%20came%20up%2C%20I%20remember%20getting%20the%20audition%20over%20the%20summer%20and%20it%20was%20a%20lot%20of%20Grounder%20dialect.%20I%20thought%2C%20%E2%80%9CWhat%20the%20hell%20is%20this%20language%20and%20how%20can%20I%20memorize%20it%20by%20tomorrow%3F%E2%80%9D%20I%20sat%20there%20and%20did%20it|title=Jessica Harmon – The 100|author=Lisa Steinberg|publisher=Starry Constellation Magazine|date=29 January 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| Harmon credited director Dean White as a strong advocate for her casting, noting that he would tell her brother after each audition:
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| {{quote|text=One of these days we'll get her on the show.|source=Starry Constellation Magazine interview, January 2016<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_dean_white_advocate">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/jessica-harmon-the-100/#:~:text=Dean%20%5BWhite%5D%20seemed%20to%20take%20a%20liking%20to%20me%20early%20on%20and%20I%20think%20he%20was%20a%20really%20big%20part%20of%20me%20getting%20on%20the%20show.%20Every%20time%20I%27d%20audition%20for%20the%20show%20he%27d%20go%20back%20and%20tell%20my%20brother%2C%20%E2%80%9COne%20of%20these%20days%20we%27ll%20get%20her%20on%20the%20show|title=Jessica Harmon – The 100|author=Lisa Steinberg|publisher=Starry Constellation Magazine|date=29 January 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| In describing Niylah's character, Harmon explained her as essentially a devoted supporter of Clarke Griffin:
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| {{quote|text=In my mind she's always been a big– it's funny the kind of response from the fans because Niylah herself is kind of a fangirl of Clarke... she's really just such a fan of Clarke because of what Clarke did to redeem and get revenge for her. Losing her mother to the mountain... Niylah is just this beautiful little flower in the woods that comes out and is there when you need her kind of thing.|source=NoWhiteNoise interview, January 2016<ref group="commentary" name="nowhitenoise_harmon_niylah_fangirl">{{cite web|url=https://nowhitenoise.com/2016/01/exclusive-interview-jessica-harmon-talks-the-100-love-scene-and-niylahs-intentions-with-clarke/#:~:text=In%20my%20mind%20she%27s%20always%20been%20a%20big%E2%80%93%20it%27s%20funny%20the%20kind%20of%20response%20from%20the%20fans%20because%20Niylah%20herself%20is%20kind%20of%20a%20fangirl%20of%20Clarke|title=Exclusive Interview: Jessica Harmon talks 'The 100' love scene and Niylah's intentions with Clarke|author=McKenzie Morrell|publisher=NoWhiteNoise|date=22 January 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| She further elaborated on Niylah's loyalty:
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| {{quote|text=I think genuinely it started with the fact that Clarke (in Niylah's mind) kind of got some retribution over the fact Niylah's mother was killed at the mountain... Clarke got it for her. So, of course there is going to be a dedication and devotion to someone else when they kind of give you a piece of your life back.|source=Starry Constellation Magazine interview, January 2016<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_niylah_loyalty_motivation">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/jessica-harmon-the-100/#:~:text=I%20think%20genuinely%20it%20started%20with%20the%20fact%20that%20Clarke%20(in%20Niylah%E2%80%99s%20mind)%20kind%20of%20got%20some%20retribution%20over%20the%20fact%20Niylah%E2%80%99s%20mother%20was%20killed%20at%20the%20mountain|title=Jessica Harmon – The 100|author=Lisa Steinberg|publisher=Starry Constellation Magazine|date=29 January 2016|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| Harmon's portrayal of Niylah contributed to ''The 100'''s exploration of LGBTQ representation in science fiction television. Niylah, an openly gay character, served as a romantic interest for protagonist Clarke Griffin and maintained friendships with other characters, including Octavia Blake. In a 2018 interview at Dragon Con, Harmon discussed the importance of inclusive representation and praised the show's approach to portraying sexuality without making it a point of conflict:
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| {{quote|text=One thing I really, really love, probably the most about The 100 is I do think personally that it's very inclusive... And I think they try and I love that it's not 'this person's gay and this person's bi'. It's never spoken about because it just is. You love who you love and you have sex with who you have sex with... It would be nice to live in that sort of dystopian society.|source=Dragon Con 2018 interview<ref group="commentary" name="geekiary_dragoncon_lgbt_representation">{{cite web|url=https://thegeekiary.com/dragoncon2018-jessica-harmon-interview/55940#:~:text=One%20thing%20I%20really%2C%20really%20love%2C%20probably%20the%20most%20about%20The%20100%20is%20I%20do%20think%20personally%20that%20it%27s%20very%20inclusive|title=Jessica Harmon at Dragon Con 2018: Zombies and Warrior Lesbians|publisher=The Geekiary|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| Harmon's work on both series provided her with consistent visibility on The CW network during its peak years of genre programming, and she maintained close friendships with her co-stars from both shows, particularly from ''iZombie'' where she remained connected to cast members including {{w|David Anders}} long after the series concluded.<ref group="external" name="thelist_izombie_friendships">{{cite web|url=https://www.thelist.com/1503734/izombie-cast-today/#:~:text=The%20actor%20has%20remained%20friends%20with%20her%20%E2%80%9CiZombie%E2%80%9D%20co%2Dstars%2C%20with%20David%20Anders%20even%20making%20a%20few%20appearances%20on%20her%20social%20media%20in%20the%20past%20few%20years|title=What The Cast Of iZombie Is Doing Today|publisher=The List|date=27 July 2025|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| Additional work during this period included guest appearances in ''{{w|V Wars}}'' (2019) as Jessica Swann,<ref group="external" name="imdb_v_wars">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/#:~:text=V%2DWars%20%C2%B7%206.0TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Jessica%20Swann%20%C2%B7%202019%20%C2%B7%202%20episodes|title=Jessica Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> ''The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco'' (2018) as Lydia Nolan,<ref group="external" name="imdb_bletchley_circle">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/#:~:text=The%20Bletchley%20Circle%3A%20San%20Francisco%20%C2%B7%206.9TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Lydia%20Nolan%20%C2%B7%202018%20%C2%B7%202%20episodes|title=Jessica Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> and various television movies.
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| === Transition to Directing (2020–Present) ===
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| While continuing her acting career, Harmon made a significant transition into directing. Her directorial debut came with ''The 100'' Season 7, Episode 15, titled "A Sort of Homecoming," which aired on September 16, 2020.<ref group="external" name="imdb_sort_of_homecoming_director">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt10772148/#:~:text=A%20Sort%20of%20Homecoming%3A%20Directed%20by%20Jessica%20Harmon|title="The 100" A Sort of Homecoming (TV Episode 2020)|publisher=IMDb|date=16 September 2020|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> The episode was written by Sean Crouch and featured the main cast dealing with the aftermath of a major character death.<ref group="external" name="ksitetv_sort_of_homecoming">{{cite web|url=https://www.ksitetv.com/the-100/the-100-a-sort-of-homecoming-photos-description-jessica-harmon-directs/205153/#:~:text=Jessica%20Harmon%20directed%20the%20episode%20written%20by%20Sean%20Crouch%20(%23715)|title=The 100 "A Sort of Homecoming" Photos: Jessica Harmon Directs|publisher=KSiteTV|date=11 September 2020|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| Following her directing debut, Harmon pivoted her career focus significantly toward directing, particularly in the television movie space. Her directorial credits include:
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| * ''The Angel Tree'' (2020)
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| * ''Fixing Up Christmas'' (2021), in which she also acted<ref group="external" name="imdb_fixing_up_christmas">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340738/#:~:text=Fixing%20Up%20Christmas%20%C2%B7%205.9TV%20Movie%20%C2%B7%20Faith%20%C2%B7%202021|title=Jessica Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| * ''A Christmas to Savour'' (2021)
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| * ''Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez'' (2022)
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| * ''Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New'' (2023)<ref group="external" name="thelist_aurora_teagarden">{{cite web|url=https://www.thelist.com/1503734/izombie-cast-today/#:~:text=including%20the%20Hallmark%20Channel%27s%20%E2%80%9CAurora%20Teagarden%20Mysteries%3A%20Something%20New%2C%E2%80%9D%20which%20was%20released%20in%202023|title=What The Cast Of iZombie Is Doing Today|publisher=The List|date=27 July 2025|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| * ''Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder''
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| * ''Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner''
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| * ''Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder''
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| * Additional films including ''Joyeux Noel'', ''Dream Moms'', ''A Paris Proposal'', ''Fit for Christmas'', ''Game, Set, Love'', ''My Mom Made Me Do It'', ''Rip in Time'', ''A Christmas Star'', ''Serving Up the Holidays'', ''The Vows We Keep'', and ''My Best Friend's Bouquet''<ref group="external" name="tvguide_directing_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jessica-harmon/credits/3000201289/#:~:text=19%20Credits%20%C2%B7%20Aurora%20Teagarden%20Mysteries%3A%20Death%20at%20the%20Diner%20%C2%B7%20Aurora%20Teagarden%20Mysteries%3A%20A%20Lesson%20in%20Murder%20%C2%B7%20Tipline%20Mysteries%3A%20Dial%201%20for%20Murder|title=Jessica Harmon List of Movies and TV Shows|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| Since transitioning to directing, Harmon has significantly reduced her acting work, focusing primarily on behind-the-camera roles.<ref group="external" name="thelist_directing_focus">{{cite web|url=https://www.thelist.com/1503734/izombie-cast-today/#:~:text=Since%20the%20show%27s%20finale%2C%20Harmon%20hasn%27t%20done%20much%20acting%2C%20but%20pivoted%20her%20career%20towards%20directing|title=What The Cast Of iZombie Is Doing Today|publisher=The List|date=27 July 2025|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>
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| == Personal Life ==
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| Harmon married American actor {{w|Lenny Jacobson}} on June 22, 2019.<ref group="external" name="imdb_lenny_jacobson_marriage">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2381777/#:~:text=Jessica%20Harmon(June%2022%2C%202019%20%2D%20%3F)|title=Lenny Jacobson|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Jacobson, born and raised in {{w|Holyoke, Massachusetts}}, moved to {{w|Los Angeles}} to pursue his acting career and has appeared in productions including ''{{w|Nurse Jackie}}'', ''{{w|Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker}}'', ''{{w|For All Mankind (TV series)|For All Mankind}}'', and ''{{w|Narcos: Mexico}}''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_lenny_jacobson_known_for">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2381777/#:~:text=What%20is%20Lenny%20Jacobson%20known%20for%3F%20Nurse%20Jackie%2C%20Peacemaker%2C%20For%20All%20Mankind%2C%20and%20Narcos%3A%20Mexico|title=Lenny Jacobson|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> Upon announcing their marriage, Jacobson posted on social media:
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| {{quote|text=Holy shit!! I'm married! I have no words right now except I've never been happier in my life and @jessicanoelleharmon is my wife.|source=Lenny Jacobson social media post, June 2019<ref group="external" name="twitter_jacobson_marriage_announcement">{{cite web|url=https://x.com/HarmonUpdates/status/1142689480509460480?lang=en#:~:text=lennyjacobson%3A%20%E2%80%9CHoly%20shit!!%20I%27m%20married!%20I%20have%20no%20words%20right%20now%20except%20I%27ve%20never%20been%20happier%20in%20my%20life%20and%20%40jessicanoelleharmon%20is%20my%20wife|title=PHOTO - New photo of Jessica and Lenny, finally married|publisher=Twitter/X (Harmon Updates)|date=23 June 2019|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref>}}
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| Harmon is known for maintaining privacy regarding her personal life and does not frequently discuss personal matters in media appearances.<ref group="external" name="naijanews_privacy">{{cite web|url=https://www.naijanews.com/buzz/people/jessica-harmon-bio-family-career-husband-heritage-measurements/#:~:text=she%20is%20one%20of%20those%20celebrities%20who%20does%20not%20like%20to%20talk%20about%20her%20personal%20life%20in%20the%20media.%20Therefore%2C%20she%20has%20successfully%20kept%20her%20private%20life%20hidden%20under%20the%20blanket|title=Jessica Harmon Bio, Family, Career, Husband, History, Net Worth|publisher=Naija News|date=7 July 2022|accessdate=31 December 2025}}</ref> She is active on social media platforms including Instagram ({{w|Instagram|@jessicanoelleharmon}}) and Twitter/X ({{w|Twitter|@harmon_jess}}), where she maintains connections with fans and industry colleagues.
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