Biography
Jess Bush is an Australian actress, model, and visual artist. She is best known for playing Christine Chapel in the television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Bush was born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1992. She began her career as a model at the age of 19, and appeared in several commercials and fashion shoots. In 2017, she made her acting debut in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. She went on to appear in several other television shows, including The Secret Daughter and Playing for Keeps. In 2022, Bush was cast as Christine Chapel in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Chapel is a nurse and medical officer aboard the USS Enterprise, and is a recurring character in the original Star Trek series. Bush's performance as Chapel has been praised by critics and fans alike. In addition to her acting career, Bush is also a visual artist. She has been selling her paintings and sculptures since she was a teenager, and her work has been exhibited in several galleries in Australia. Bush is also a jewelry designer, and some of her pieces have appeared on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
