Acting
Alex Jarrett
Born 2000-05-30 · Stratford, West Ham, Essex (now Greater London), England, UK
Alex is a mixed-race actress (Jamaican/White British) based in East London. She was a child model until the age of 6 and been acting professionally since the age of 13, starting by attending Stratford East’s Youth Theatre. Alex was also voted Young Mayor of Newham in 2015 and enjoyed highlighting issues faced by young people in the borough. She is known for As Dusk Falls (2022), Falling and Jay Kelly (2025).
Acting credits
6.1Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager, Ron.
Jay Kelly
2025
NRCreated from five years of interviews with 12 young people from across the UK, Our Generation is a captivating portrait of their journey into adulthood. Often too extraordinary to be fiction, this funny and moving play is for anyone who is – or has ever been – a teenager. Writer Alecky Blythe (London Road) brings her new verbatim play that tells the stories of a generation. Daniel Evans makes this directorial debut at the National Theatre. A production from National Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre.
National Theatre Live: Our Generation
2022
NRBafta Award-winning Katherine Parkinson's debut play. Three characters sit for a silent painter and reveal their personal truths in a play about love, loss and the importance of human connection.
Sitting
2021