Jessie Wallace (born Karen Jane Wallace on September 25, 1971) is a popular British actress. Wallace was born in Enfield, North London and attended the The Poor School in Kings Cross. Her first television appearance was in the ITV police drama series The Bill in 1999.
Wallace has a daughter, Tallulah Lilac (born November 2, 2004) by her former partner, disgraced policeman Dave Morgan. Before turning to acting, she was a trained make-up artist and worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company for two years. She lives in East London with her daughter.