Jacqui de Jong by Fadil Berisha

Jacqui de Jong: Farm Girl โ€”> Cambridge Scholar โ€”> NYC Performer

Jacqui de Jong is a Swedish-Australian actress who earned scholarships to elite boarding schools after growing up on a working farm in East Gippsland, leaving home at 13 to pursue her artistic calling.

From rebuilding fences after bushfires to mastering concert-level piano, from moving livestock to studying Shakespeare at Cambridge University, Jacqui brings a rare combination of authentic grit and classical refinement to her work.

Now based in New York City and trained in the Strasberg Method by David Gideon, sheโ€™s fluent in Japanese and embodies what happens when farm girl tenacity meets artistic sophistication.

Her vintage-inspired fashion work has been featured in Forbes, and whether on set, on stage, or creating original work, Jacqui brings a kinetic love of life to every projectโ€”bridging worlds with precision, warmth, and imagination.

Acting Reel Spring 2025