Jessica Blank

The American actress, writer, and director Jessica Blank has built a career in film, television, and theater. Born in New Haven in 1975, she appeared regularly on the CBS series Made in Jersey and had roles on Blue Bloods, Elementary, The Following, The Mentalist, and other shows. Her film credits include The Namesake, Slender Man (2018), Creative Control (2015), and On the Road With Judas (2007), and she has acted in theaters across New York City. With Erik Jensen she co-wrote The Exonerated; its off-Broadway run exceeded 600 performances and won awards from the Outer Critics Circle, the Lortel, and the Drama Desk. She co-wrote and directed Aftermath at New York Theatre Workshop, wrote novels including Almost Home and Legacy, and teaches at Juilliard.