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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Character: Christine Chapel
TV • 2022

Halifax: Retribution
Character: Bella Ray
TV • 2020

Les Norton
Character: Betty
TV • 2019

The Ready Room
Character: Self
TV • 2019

Skinford: Chapter 2
Character: Helen
MOVIE • 2018

Playing for Keeps
Character: Kendall Pereira
TV • 2018

The Secret Daughter
Character: Photographer
TV • 2016

Home and Away
Character: Jess Kearney
TV • 1988