Jessie Baek was born and raised in South Korea. She is of both North and South Korean heritage, and grew up near the border. She graduated from Rose Bruford College in 2017.
Theatre includes: The Visit (National Theatre); Wild Goose Dreams (Theatre Royal Bath); One Day Maybe (Hull City of Culture); The Handmaiden (Secret Cinema).
Television includes: Bridgerton (Netflix), Secret Life of Boys (CBBC).