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Jessie Mei Li

Acting Born Aug 27, 1995 Brighton, England, UK 13 credits

Biography

Jessica Mei Li (born 27 August 1995) is an English actress. She is best known for her starring role as the main character and protagonist Alina Starkov in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023). She also played as Ellie in the 2025 Netflix film Havoc.

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Known for

The Agency

as Rose

Shadow and Bone

as Alina Starkov
Film

Havoc

as Ellie
Film

Last Night in Soho

as Lara

Full filmography

  • The Agency (2024) as Rose
  • Shadow and Bone (2021) as Alina Starkov
  • Havoc (2025) as Ellie
  • The Season (2026) as Cola
  • Last Night in Soho (2021) as Lara
  • We Might Regret This (2024) as Haruka
  • shortFLIX (2018)
  • National Theatre Live: All About Eve (2019) as Claudia Casswell
  • Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty (2021) as Self
  • Isa & Ana (2024) as Pubgoer
  • A Rare Breed as Mia
  • Travelooper (2019) as Kiera
  • Rain Catcher