Jessica Rothe

Jessica Ann Rothenberg, known professionally as **Jessica Rothe** is an acclaimed American actress, born on May 28, 1987. She began her acting journey with independent films and stage performances before making her breakthrough playing Tree Gelbman in the comedy slasher film **Happy Death Day** and its sequel, establishing her as a respected _scream queen_. Rothe has showcased her talent in musical films like **La La Land** and **Valley Girl**, romantic drama films such as **Forever My Girl** and **All My Life**, and in the action thriller film **Boy Kills World**. On television, she starred in the MTV comedy series **Mary + Jane** and the Amazon Prime Video science fiction drama series **Utopia**. Born in Denver, Colorado, Rothe developed an early interest in performing arts, attending ballet classes at the age of 8 and participating in summer theater camps in Kansas City. After graduating from Boston University with a Fine Arts degree, she began her acting career under her birth name Jessica Rothenberg and made her stage debut in 2011. She further impressed audiences with her leading roles in the comedy film **Lily & Kat**, the Netflix science fiction pilot **Parallels**, and the crime drama film **The Preppie Connection**. Rothe's engaging performances garnered critical acclaim, particularly her exceptional interpretation of Tree Gelbman in the horror film **Happy Death Day**. Remaining active in her field, Rothe is set to star in the survival thriller film **Titan**, alongside Kiana Madeira.