Promising actress Jessica Falkholt’s life now hangs in the balance after she was involved in a horror car crash on Boxing Day that killed both her parents and another driver.
The talented performer is in a critical condition after the fiery collision, which involved her family’s car and another on the Princes Highway the NSW south coast.
After graduating from the prestigious NIDA college in 2015, Jessica, 28, is on her way to becoming a household name as she will have lead roles in a US movie and a Channel Nine police drama in 2018.
Who is Jessica Falkholt? Promising actress on the brink of stardom with upcoming US movie and TV roles now fighting for life after horror car crash killed both her parents
On Tuesday, Jessica’s parents Lars, 69, and Vivian, 60, died when their car collided with another vehicle.
Police managed to pull Jessica and sister Annabelle, 21, from their Mazda before the car burst into flames.
The siblings were airlifted to hospital, where they both remain in a critical condition.
The crash also claimed the life of the other car’s driver, Craig Anthony Whitall, 50.
Tragic crash: On Tuesday, Jessica’s parents Lars and Vivian died when their car collided with another vehicle
Role in Bite Club: The hotly-anticipated Channel Nine police drama also stars Jessica’s former Home and Away co-star Pia Miller
After a popular reoccurring role in Home and Away in 2016, Jessica is set to light up TV screens again with a role in Bite Club.
The hotly-anticipated Channel Nine police drama also stars Jessica’s former Home and Away co-star Pia Miller, Todd Lasance, Deborah Mailman and Dominic Monaghan.
She is also set to make her US screen debut with the lead role in sci-fi thriller Harmony which is scheduled for release in 2018.
Dramatic exit: Hope left Summer Bay in handcuffs after stealing a car in a dramatic storyline. Pictured with James Stewart
Memorable character: Jessica had a recurring role as Hope Morrison on Home and Away in 2016, the cousin of Raffy Morrison, played by Olivia Deeble (pictured)
Jessica stars in the title role of Harmony, the movie the first installment of a supernatural series The Five Frequencies.
Prior to this, Jessica had a recurring role as Hope Morrison on Home and Away in 2016, the cousin of Raffy Morrison, played by Olivia Deeble.
Her 16 episode story arc as troubled Hope proved a hit with audiences in 2016.
Storyline: Jessica played troubled waitress Hope, who lived at the farmhouse
Popular: Her 16 episode story arc as troubled Hope proved a hit with audiences in 2016.
Lead role: She is also set to make her US screen debut with the lead role in sci-fi thriller Harmony which is scheduled for release in 2018
Jessica’s character lived at the farmhouse with Pia’s character policewoman Kat Chapman and had several run-ins with the law before her dramatic exit.
Hope left Summer Bay in handcuffs after stealing a car from Mason Morgan (played by Orpheus Pledger) and money from Salt.
Before her breakthrough role on Home and Away Jessica cut her teeth with bit parts in Underbelly: Badness, Tricky Business and Mystery Road.
Multi-talented, Jessica directed comedy web series Loose B***h in September and graduated from NIDA with a Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communications in 2015.
Previous NIDA graduates include Hugh Jackman, Sam Worthington, Cate Blanchett and Toni Colette.
Worked her way up: Before her breakthrough role on Home and Away Jessica cut her teeth with bit parts in Underbelly: Badness, Tricky Business and Mystery Road
Multitalented: Jessica directed comedy web series Loose B***h in September
Prestigious graduate: Jessica graduated from NIDA with a Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communications in 2015