Jessalyn Wanlim (born September 3, 1982) is a Canadian-American actress and model. She played Evie Cho on the science fiction television series Orphan Black, as well as Jenny Matthews on the sitcom Workin' Moms. She had a recurring role in Scoundrels as Patty Hong in five episodes.IMDb (2008) Jessalyn Wanlim Actress Profile
Life and career Wanlim was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
Wanlim started singing in music school, then become a stage actress in her high school's art course. She began acting and landed the recurring role of Rachael, the nanny to Kendall and Zach, in the television series All My Children, appearing in nearly fifty episodes of the series from 2006 to 2009. During her time on All My Children, Wanlim also appeared as Pauletta Cho in three episodes of Gossip Girl.
She began starring as Jenny Matthews on the CBC sitcom Workin' Moms as a main role in 2017, but was demoted to a recurring role for the second season. She returned as a starring character starting season three and remained until 2023, the seventh and final season.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2008Amy2009Jordan2011AngelaVideo2012Alex CrossParamita Megawati2014In My DreamsSharla2020Abby & Emily Go to Palm SpringsLizShortPink Skies AheadJoanieCompleted
Television Year Title Role Notes2006–2009All My ChildrenRachaelRecurring role2007, 2009Gossip GirlPauletta ChoEpisodes: "Victor, Victrola", "You've Got Yale!", "Carrnal Knowledge"2008Chow Li ZhenEpisode: "Physical Assets"Do Not DisturbPennyEpisode: "Break Room"2009Life on MarsSweet JaneEpisode: "Let All the Children Boogie"PsychPolexia LiEpisode: "Let's Get Hairy"CSI: NYPortia PryceEpisode: "It Happened to Me"BonesDierdre RyanEpisode: "The Gamer in the Grease"2010Fake It Til You Make ItReina ChuEpisode: "Talk to My Agent"ScoundrelsPatty HongRegular role2011Penny LingEpisode: "Greylord & Gambat"Melissa & JoeyLindsay GatesEpisode: "Don't Train on My Parade"Sindy ShowersEpisode: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses"FiveSummerTV film2012FrenemiesCherie St. ClaireTV film2013NCIS: Los AngelesDaisyEpisode: "Red: Part One"Modern FamilyFionaEpisode: "The Late Show"2014In My DreamsSharlaTV filmInstant MomNikkiEpisode: "48 Hours"MatadorKilka SurattEpisodes: "Mano a Mano", "Everything Old Is New Again"Kirby BucketsSamantha FoxworthyEpisode: "Killer Puppies"2015–2016Lab RatsGiselle VickersEpisodes: "Bionic Action Heroes: Parts 1 & 2", "The Vanishing: Parts 1 & 2"2016Orphan BlackEvie ChoRecurring role (season 4)2017ColonyAngelicaEpisode: "Company Man"2017–2023Workin' MomsJenny MatthewsMain role (seasons 1, 3–7); recurring role (season 2)20189-1-1SandraEpisode: "Heartbreaker"2019LizzieEpisode: "5.7"2025BituinRecurring role (season 1)
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