Nell Verlaque

Nell Verlaque (born October 19, 2000) is an American actress and singer. She starred as Louise Gruzinsky in the David E Kelley sports comedy-drama television series Big Shot (2021–2022) and as Jessica Wright in the slasher film Thanksgiving.

Biography Verlaque was born in New York City.

Verlaque made her screen debut as a guest on the CBS legal drama Bull in 2017 before landing her first main role as Louise Gruzinsky (Fake Jordan signature move girl) on the Disney+ series Big Shot for two seasons. She then landed the lead role in the Eli Roth film Thanksgiving which she received positive reviews for and is expected to return for the sequel. Verlaque appeared on the new A24 Amazon Prime Video comedy drama Overcompensating in a recurring role. The show, which has a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes has garnered Verlaque more attention and solidified her as a rising star and one to watch. She will next star opposite Kevin Kline and Laura Linney in the new Amazon MGM series American Classic.

As a singer-songwriter Verlaque has written, produced, and independently released five songs since 2022. She self-directed the accompanying music videos and has said she hopes to direct films in the future.

Filmography Film

Television