Jessica Rose Brown Findlay, known professionally as Jessica Brown Findlay, is an English actress best known for her portrayal of Lady Sybil Crawley in the acclaimed television period drama Downton Abbey. She was born on September 14, 1989, in Cookham, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Her mother worked as a teacher's assistant and nurse, while her father was a financial advisor.
From a young age, Jessica showed a passion for the performing arts. She trained with the National Youth Ballet and later joined the Associates program at the Royal Ballet School. At age fifteen, she was invited to perform with Russia’s esteemed Kirov Ballet (now known as the Mariinsky Ballet) during a summer season at the Royal Opera House in London. Unfortunately, a series of ankle injuries and three subsequent surgeries brought her ballet career to an early end. This setback prompted her to shift focus from dance to acting.
Following her departure from ballet, Jessica pursued higher education and eventually earned a degree in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London—not Media Studies and Sociology, as sometimes misstated.
Her formal shift into acting began shortly thereafter, leading to her screen debut in the early 2010s. Jessica Brown Findlay's breakout role came in 2011 when she starred as Emilia Conan Doyle in the coming-of-age comedy-drama Albatross. The performance marked her first major film role and received positive reviews for her natural screen presence.
| Net Worth 2020: | 3 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
