Jessica Madsen

Personal context

Summary

Jessica Madsen is an English actor known for playing Cressida Cowper in Bridgerton and Clarice in Leatherface. Her screen work includes period drama and horror, with Bridgerton giving her a prominent role as a sharp-tongued social rival whose story develops beyond that initial persona. In 2024, Madsen publicly described herself as queer and said she wanted to be open and visible; she has also spoken about LGBTQ+ representation and the importance of queer visibility. No public record of broader political campaigning or organizational advocacy is established.