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Fictional character
Jess Bradford
Black Christmas character
First appearance
Black Christmas (1974 film)
Created by
A. Roy Moore
Portrayed by
Olivia Hussey (1974) Lisa Kovack (2024)
In-universe information
Full name
Jessica Bradford (film) Jessica Bradley (novel)
Occupation
Student
Nationality
Canadian
Jess Bradford[a] is a fictional character in the Black Christmas franchise. She is the main protagonist of Bob Clark's seminal slasher film Black Christmas (1974) in which she was portrayed by actress Olivia Hussey. Hussey, known internationally at the time for her role as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (1968), signed on to the role after a psychic told her that she would be involved in a profitable Canadian film. Despite the dark undertones of the film and the mature themes, Hussey has described shooting the film as a great experience.
In early stages of the screenplay, she was named Jessica Bradley; this remained her name in the 1976 novelization of the film. She is sourced in numerous academic materials for subverting many prior horror film tropes of the 1960s and prior decades such as the damsel in distress. The character is distinctive for her feminist focused story arc which follows her decision to have an abortion despite the opposition of her estranged boyfriend. This was particularly notable at the time as it followed the 1973 landmark decision Roe v. Wade.[1] This has led to her being a heavily discussed pop culture figure in film studies and the final girl theory. She is the first sole survivor of slasher villain Billy.
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^Monagle, Matthew. "The Politics of Slasher Black Christmas". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
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as Hannah Millie Thorpe as young Hannah Antonia Gentry as Jess Hailey Philip as young Jess Kenny Ridwan as Greg JT Neal as Jacob Jordan Buhat as Luca...
the 2010 general election, he regained a parliamentary seat at the 2012 Bradford West by-election, only to lose it at the 2015 general election. He unsuccessfully...
which ran for four series until 2021. It was set and filmed in Leeds, Bradford, Scarborough and Monaco. In 2013 The Syndicate was remade in the United...
England". BBC News. BBC. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024. Warren, Jess (1 January 2024). "Primrose Hill stabbing: Harry Pitman named as stabbing...
January 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022. "5 July 2022, Park Avenue CG, Bradford: Western Storm Academy v Northern Diamonds Academy". NV Play. Retrieved...
attending Grittleton House School and then later St Laurence School in nearby Bradford on Avon where she began taking acting lessons. After leaving school in...
and Rogers argue passionately over legal procedures. Rogers defended boxer Jess Willard on charges of second-degree murder stemming from the death of his...
she looks completely different!". Hello!. Retrieved 6 January 2019. Lee, Jess (13 November 2018). "Emmerdale confirms Lisa Riley is returning as Mandy...
historic third term". BBC News. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024. Warren, Jess (3 May 2024). "Voter turnout was 40.5% for London mayoral election". BBC...
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