Jessica Pohly

Jessica Pohly is an actress who first came to attention on the stage before landing her breakthrough on-screen role in 2016 as bank robber Pepper in Pee-wee's Big Holiday.

Early life Pohly was born and raised in New York City. She began her career touring with the American Shakespeare Center and was also a member of the Atlantic Theater Company. She originated roles in several plays written by Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Rapp. She also starred in, wrote and produced a short film called The Arrangement.

In addition to her work in film and television, Pohly has appeared in S.W.A.T. and Rake, and voiced characters in The Really Loud House. A multidisciplinary performer, she studied modern dance in college and trained at Théâtre de l'Ange Fou in London. Filmography