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Jessica Henwick

Jessica Henwick

English Actress

Born: Aug 30, 1992

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The seafood in England is sad. Jessica Henwick

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I'm not a good katana user, bo staff user. Jessica Henwick

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I was always going back and forth between Singapore and the U.K. Jessica Henwick

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In Singapore, I'd spend the majority of my time at hawker centres because the food there is incredible. Jessica Henwick

Time Food Incredible Spend My Time Singapore Majority Because

I've always made a point to play roles that aren't specified by their ethnicity. Jessica Henwick

Made Point Always Roles Ethnicity Play

I would love to see an Asian American superhero. Jessica Henwick

Love Would See Superhero American Asian Asian-American

I had been in talks with Marvel prior to 'Iron Fist,' and I had researched all the prominent female roles that I was interested in. Colleen Wing came up really early in the process, and I had a strange feeling. Jessica Henwick

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My agent and I are very clear on what kind of roles I'm interested in, and I don't want to perpetuate any stereotypes. Jessica Henwick

Kind Clear Stereotypes Perpetuate Very Roles Any Want Interested Agent

I have a T-shirt that says Game of Stones, which has the Flintstones dressed as 'Game of Thrones' characters on it. Jessica Henwick

Game Says Characters Dressed Stones Which Game Of Thrones

It's very hard as an Asian actress to get seen for anything which isn't specifically Asian in England. Jessica Henwick

Seen Very Get Anything Which Asian Hard England Actress Specifically

Becoming an actress was just about being in the right place at the right time. Jessica Henwick

Time Right Place Right Time About Becoming Just Being Place Actress Right

I turned down a lot of parts, and I ate a lot of canned tuna for dinner because I was just like, 'No, I don't want to do that; no, that's awful.' But sticking to my guns paid off, and I can look back now and be proud that I refused to take any stereotypical Asian parts. Jessica Henwick

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I learned more on 'Spirit Warriors' than I think I have on any other job. Jessica Henwick

Job Think Other Spirit More Learned Than Any Warriors

I turned down a lot of work. I didn't want to ever feel defined by my ethnicity. Jessica Henwick

Work Down Defined Feel Lot Want Turned Ethnicity Ever

I want to continue to broaden expectations of what an Asian can be. Jessica Henwick

Broaden Continue Expectations Want Asian

For me, I really liked the idea of playing a non-superhero on a superhero show. Jessica Henwick

Me Superhero Idea Liked Really Show Playing

The state of the industry is much like the state of politics. It's too middle-aged, white, and male. Jessica Henwick

Politics White Too State Like Industry Male Middle-Aged Much

I was a real overachiever. Jessica Henwick

Overachiever Real

I think I was just constantly seeking mental stimulation from anything I could get. Jessica Henwick

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In British TV, if there is an Asian character, there usually has to be a reason for them to be Asian, whereas in America, you have a lot more roles where the person just happens to be Asian. Jessica Henwick

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