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Nonbinary Actor Jess McLeod Joins The Audacity Season 2
3 Jun
Summary
- Jess McLeod has been promoted to series regular for AMC's The Audacity.
- McLeod portrays Harper, the brilliant Chief Technology Officer at Hypergnosis.
- The Audacity explores Silicon Valley's ethical complexities and warped dreams.
Jess McLeod, an actor and filmmaker who identifies as trans and nonbinary, has been elevated to series regular status for the second season of AMC's "The Audacity." McLeod is known for their role as Harper, the ingenious, pink-haired Chief Technology Officer of the data-mining startup Hypergnosis.
This promotion follows McLeod's recent appearances in "Normal" and "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma." Their short film, "She's Nonbinary," is set for premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival, Dances with Films, and Raindance Film Festival.
"The Audacity," created by Jonathan Glatzer, is set in Silicon Valley and examines the ambition and ethical shortcomings prevalent in the tech world. The series features a cast including Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, and Zach Galifianakis.
AMC renewed "The Audacity" for a 10-episode second season prior to the premiere of its first season. The show confronts themes of reality, privacy, and the impact of technological advancement.
