Portuguese actress London, UK
Jessica
Curado
Beyond the frame
A little
closer.
I’m drawn to psychologically complex characters with depth, contradictions and rich inner worlds.
I love exploring the different layers of human behaviour and bringing nuanced, compelling characters to life.
01 / In five frames
Room for
possibility.
The capable professional.
Clear-eyed and self-possessed: a doctor, advocate or investigator with room for private doubt.
The watchful outsider.
Smart, self-reliant and hard to read—the newcomer, rebel or woman who sees what others miss.
The familiar heart.
Warm, candid and easy to trust: the friend, sister or neighbour who makes a story feel lived-in.
The open-hearted spark.
Generous and quick-witted, bringing warmth to a mentor, friend or quietly resilient mother.
The composed enigma.
Elegant and emotionally guarded, with the stillness of a woman carrying a secret or holding the room in a tense drama.
02 / Screen moments
In
character.
Watch the self-tapes 
At a glance
The details.
Trained at ESAD, Portugal. Drawn to characters with contradictions, vulnerability and psychological depth.
- Playing age
- 22–32
- Height
- 160 cm · 5′3″
- Locations
- London, UK · Lisbon, Portugal
- Nationality
- Portuguese
- Languages
- Portuguese — native English — high standard Spanish — high standard French — high standard
- Accent
- Portuguese (native)
- Eyes · Hair
- Brown · Dark brown, mid-length. Worn curly or straight.
- Skills
- Running, Swimming, Cycling, Guitar. Car driving licence.
- Representation
- Self-represented — seeking representation
- Spotlight PIN
- 6693-8945-2390
Selected short films
Screen work.
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Parallel Truths
Jane
Dir. Rui Pacheco · Adesiva
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A Casa do Guarda
Constança
Dir. Carmo Bebiano, Carolina Gaspar & Jessica Curado Also co-director
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Feliz Ano Novo
Alice
Dir. Fernanda Leme
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Firar
Yasemine
Dir. João Tomás
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Animi
Joana
Dir. Francisco Carvalho
Training
Stage to screen.
Workshop with Cindy Hogan
TWAG · Atlanta, GA, USA
Workshop with Erik Lingvall
Catapult · Atlanta, GA, USA
Screen Acting Masterclass
Pinewood Studios · London, UK
Screen Acting Intensive Course
Three-year acting degree (Theatre)
ESAD — Escola Superior de Artes e Design · Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Enquiries
Let’s
talk.
For casting, representation and creative conversations.
Self-represented. Seeking professional representation.