Biography

Born in Toronto to a South African-Jewish family, Jamie discovered her passion for performing at the tender age of 6. Starting on stage, she appeared in a number of theatre productions that brought her out of her shell and into the spotlight. But it soon became clear that film and television was where she really needed to be, and her love for acting blossomed into a lengthy resume of television and film credits 10 years in the making. Starting in January 2016, Jamie will appear in her first season of Degrassi: Next Class as Yael Baron, a tech genius and aspiring entrepreneur. 2016 also brings the release of feature film The History of Love, where she brings to life the feisty supporting character of short-haired Brooklynite, Zoey Schwartz. These upcoming productions join some of her previous credits that include Wingin' It, Flirting with 40, The Killing Game, The Echo, Servitude, Warehouse 13, and animated TV shows Caillou and Mr. Moon. Alongside acting, Jamie's passions extend to filmmaking as well. Her strengths as a writer inspired her to begin screenwriting and now, two years later, she will be debuting her skills both behind and in front of the camera in her upcoming short film, Reflection.