Biography

Bree Williamson is a Canadian actress who is best known for her role as Jessica Buchanan on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from 2003 to 2012. She has also appeared in several other television shows, including Haven, Castle, and Private Eyes. Williamson was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1979. She graduated from Bayview Glen School and the University of Toronto. She began her acting career in the early 2000s, appearing in several television movies and guest-starring roles on television shows. In 2003, Williamson was cast as Jessica Buchanan on One Life to Live. She remained with the show until it was cancelled in 2012. During her time on the show, she was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Since One Life to Live, Williamson has appeared in several other television shows, including Haven, Castle, and Private Eyes. She has also starred in several television movies, including A Beginner's Guide to Snuff and The Perfect Husband. Williamson is married to Michael Roberts and they have one child together. She is a supporter of several charities, including Planned Parenthood and the Breast Cancer Foundation.