Jessie Cave
| Jessie Cave | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 May 1987 London, England |
| Alma mater | Kingston University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Children | 2 |
Jessica "Jessie" Cave (born 5 May 1987) is an English actress, comedian and cartoonist who is best known for her role as Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter film series. She has also published a book of cartoons which have also appeared on greeting cards and releases comedy sketches online.
Cave was born 5 May 1987 in London, the second eldest of four siblings. Her father works as a general practitioner. Her grandfather was Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, Tasmanian-born Sir Charles Philip Haddon-Cave. Her younger sister Bebe is also an actress.
Cave attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith for sixth form. A former county-level swimmer and ex-national tennis player, she studied illustration and animation at Kingston University. Her tennis career was cut short by injury when she was 15. She had originally intended to study stage management at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and worked in London as a stagehand, before deciding to pursue acting.
In October 3 2014, Cave and her boyfriend, Alfie Brown, son of Steve Brown and Jan Ravens, saw the birth of their son, Donnie. and as of July 2016 a daughter, Margot. The couple's relationship inspired Cave's 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy hit I Loved Her.
Cave made her acting debut in the drama Summerhill, shown on CBBC in early 2008.
Cave won the role of Lavender Brown in the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince through an open casting call held on 1 July 2007. Cave, who came from an agency, beat over 7,000 girls who turned up for the audition. She also performed the voice of Lavender in the video-game adaptations of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
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