Tessa James

Australian actress and model (born 1991)
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Tessa James is an Australian actress and model. She made her acting debut as Anne Baxter in soap opera Neighbours in 2006. James played the role of Nicole Franklin in Home and Away from 2008 until 2011. She has also appeared in Beaconsfield and Love Child.

James was born on 17 April 1991 in Melbourne. She is the daughter of former Richmond AFL player Stephen James. Her first television role was playing Anne Baxter in the soap opera Neighbours. She also played the lead role in the Australian short film Hugo.

James joined the cast of Home and Away as Nicole Franklin in 2008. James enjoyed playing Nicole because she was "feisty and fun" and they did not have much in common, beyond a love for fashion. In March 2011, James confirmed that she had left Home and Away, and had plans to audition for roles in Los Angeles. The following year, she appeared in the telefilm Beaconsfield, a dramatisation of the Beaconsfield Mine collapse.

In 2015, James made an appearance in television drama Love Child. She also filmed a small role in Australian feature film Spin Out, and appears in comedy film You're Gonna Miss Me. In 2017, James starred in a production of Nick Enright's Blackrock at the Seymour Centre.

Date of Birth17th April 1991
Age33 Years
Zodiac SignAries
CountryAustralia
Current CityMelbourne
Birth PlaceMelbourne
NationalityAustralia
CitizenshipAustralia
SpousesNate Myles
Occupationactor