Jess Weixler won the Special Jury Prize for Acting at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival for her work in the motion picture Teeth. Prior to that, she received terrific notices for the independent feature The Big Bad Swim. Additionally, Jess has done several guest spots on television including Criminal Intent and Hack.

Jess plays the title character of Vandy in the upcoming Sundance favorite, Peter & Vandy. Jess graduated from the prestigious Julliard School of Drama in 2003 where she amassed an impressive list of classical and contemporary roles. She recently premiered a new show Off Broadway called Stay. She received the Rising Star award at the 2007 Hamptons International Film Festival ..