Jay Anstey

Jessica "Jay" Carly Anstey (born 13 February 1991), popularly known as Jay Anstey, is a South African actress and model. She is best known for the roles in the films, Sleeper's Wake, Farewell Ella Bella, Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell, and Hell Trip.

Personal life Jessica Anstey was born on 13 February 1991 in Pretoria, South Africa. Her father Norman Anstey is also an actor and her mother Penny Anstey was a dancer with the PACT ballet company. During her school years, she excelled in piano, singing and ballroom dancing. She has one sister, Amy, who is also an actress.

She had a long-standing relationship with Jonathan Boynton-Lee, a fellow actor and Top Billing presenter. They were also nominated by "You Spec" as couple of the year. However, they eventually separated, citing miscommunication and conflicting schedules.

In 2021, she married fellow actor Sean-Marco Vorster. They separated in 2024.

Career She obtained her national diploma in dramatic arts from the Pretoria Technikon. After completing her diploma, she started to feature in commercials for Supersport, Red Berry, the University of Johannesburg and Edgars. The role was a turning point in her acting career; she played the role for seven consecutive years until 2012. In 2012, Anstey appeared in the Canadian film Inescapable. In 2013, she joined the fifth season of the SABC1 reality competition Tropika Island of Treasure as one of the celebrity contestant. In the same year, she joined the sixth season of the SABC3 reality competition Strictly Come Dancing. Meanwhile, she made television appearances in M-Net series Snitch, Rhythm City on e.tv and Young Leonardo for the BBC.

In 2018, she had the lead role of Elle in the horror film Farewell Ella Bella. The film was made theatrical screening in the USA. In 2020, she joined the M-Net (DStv 101) television serial Inconceivable. In the same year, she joined another serial, Legacy, in the role of Alexandra "Lexi" Price.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2006 Catch a Fire Katie Vos Film 2006 Snitch Kylie Watts TV series 2006 Heartlines Alice Anderson Film 2007 Rhythm City Chrizette TV series 2007 Les deux mondes Jana Film 2008 Strictly Come Dancing TV series 2011 Isidingo: The Need Charlie Holmes TV series 2011 Leonardo Petronella TV series 2012 Inescapable Muna Abdul-Kareem Film 2012 Sleeper's Wake Jackie Venter Film 2013 Tropika Island of Treasure TV series 2014 Leading Lady Model 2 Film 2015 Friend Request Girl 1 Film 2015 Abo Mzala Jessica TV series 2017 Heart Aka 4 Minutes Louis' Nurse Short film 2017 Harry's Game Hammer Film 2017 Isibaya Susan TV series 2017 Rakka Woman Bomber Short film 2017 Blood Drive Diane TV series 2018 Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell Dr. D Video 2018 Farewell Ella Bella Elle Film 2018 Hell Trip Emily Larson, Stunt performer Film 2019 The Girl from St. Agnes Debbie Film 2020 The Last Days of American Crime Female Terrified Officer TV series 2020 Inconceivable Tamsin Watts TV series 2020 Legacy Alexandra "Lexi" Price TV series