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{{NeedsImage}} '''Jennie Jacques''' is an English actress who developed [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]]/[[chronic fatigue syndrome]] after contacting [[Epstein-Barr virus]] in 2019.<ref name="omfMay2020">{{Cite web | date = May 13, 2020 | title = Actress Jennie Jacques Becomes OMF’s Newest Ambassador |url =https://www.omf.ngo/actress-jennie-jacques-becomes-omfs-newest-ambassador/|website=[[Open Medicine Foundation]]}}</ref><ref name="amz">{{Cite web|website=Amazon UK | url = https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Jennie-Jacques/nm3262524/ | title = Jennie Jacques: Movies, TV, and Bio|access-date=Jan 1, 2022}}</ref> Jacques is best known for playing the role of ''Judith'' in the TV series ''Vikings''.<ref name="omfMay2020" /><ref name="Vikingscast">{{Cite web | url = https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1347133/Vikings-cast-who-did-Jennie-Jacques-play-Queen-Judith-King-Alfred-evg | title = Vikings cast: Who did Jennie Jacques play in Vikings? | last = Mitchell | first = Molli | authorlink= | date = 2020-10-13 | website = Daily Express|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2022-01-01}}</ref> ==ME/CFS== In 2019, Jennie Jacques was an fitness enthusiastic and competed in many grueling charity races and fitness events, in additional to her career as an accomplished actress, when she caught [[Epstein-Barr virus]], which lead to her developing [[ME/CFS]].<ref name="times2021">{{Cite news | publisher=The Times | first = Sean | last = O'Neill | title = Jennie Jacques on living with ME: ‘I am a shadow of my former self physically’ | date = Aug 18, 2021 | url = https://www.omf.ngo/jennie-jacques-in-the-news/|work=The Times | author-link = | archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=Jan 1, 2022|via=Open Medicine Foundation}}</ref> Jacques was hospitalized twice with severe Epstein-Barr virus and associated viral [[hepatitis]], which led to her developing M.E. Jacques became housebound with [[severe and very severe ME|severely ill with M.E.]] at one point, but has since improved.<ref name="times2021" /> In 2020, she wrote about using [[pacing|activity pacing]] with a [[heart rate monitor]] to help manage her symptoms.<ref name="purelypacing">{{Cite web | url = https://www.jenniejacques.com/post/purely-pacing| title = Purely Pacing | date = Aug 7, 2020 | website = jenniejacques.com | last = Jacques | first = Jennie}}</ref> {{Quote frame|quote=The first and the second year, for me, were the worst and I'm lucky to have seen some improvement in my third year. But my life is still limited and I am a shadow of my former self physically. There have been times when I couldn't even get outside in a wheelchair or to my front doorstep. Any exertion or 'efforts' to get well only pulled me backwards. Whether it's mild, moderate or severe, ME has the ability to turn a person's life upside down.<ref name="times2021"/> | author = Jennie Jacques|source=The Times, 2021}} {{Quote frame|I miss exercise so much. And I really miss the swimming pool. But at the moment my 'energy envelope' simply does not allow for it without serious repercussions."<ref name="times2021"/> | author = Jennie Jacques|source=The Times, 2021}} <blockquote>Jacques experiences [[post-exertional malaise|"post-exertional malaise"]] — a flare-up of pain, flu-like symptoms and exhaustion — after even minimal activity. It's a telltale symptom of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), the debilitating condition that leaves patients profoundly fatigued and experiencing pain, dizziness, stomach problems and brain fog.<ref name="times2021" /></blockquote> ==Charity work == Jacques, who has a younger sister who lives with seizures, has a long history of fundraising and advocacy for epilepsy charities.<ref name="times2021" /><ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.youngepilepsy.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/celebrity-ambassadors-and-supporters/jennie-jacques-actress.html | title = Jennie Jacques - actress {{!}} Celebrity ambassadors and supporters {{!}} Who we are {{!}} About Us | last = Gawne | first = Jackie|website=Young Epilepsy|language=en-gb|access-date=2022-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/about-epilepsy/personalstories/viking-actress-jennie-jacques-epilepsy | title = Viking actress Jennie Jacques discusses the impact of epilepsy | last = | first = | authorlink = | date = | website = Epilepsy Society|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2022-01-01}}</ref> In 2020, she became an ambassador for the ME/CFS charities [[Open Medicine Foundation]] and [[Action for ME]].<ref name="omfMay2020" /><ref name="afme">{{Cite web | url = https://www.actionforme.org.uk/news/our-new-ambassador-jennie-jacques/ | title = Our new ambassador - Jennie Jacques | last = Action for ME | first = | authorlink = | date = Nov 30, 2021 | website = [[Action for ME]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2022-01-01}}</ref> ==Talks and interviews== *2014, [https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-actress-jennie-jacques-returns-6673822.amp Coventry actress Jennie Jacques returns to TV screens as 1950s cop] - Coventry Telegraph *2014, [https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/jennie-jacques-exclusive-interview-wpc56-553151.html Jennie Jacques exclusive interview - WPC 56] - Female First *2017, [https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/health/jennie-jacques-georgina-higgins-talk-openly-epilepsy-47513 Jennie Jacques & Georgina Higgins talk openly] - The London Economic *2021, [https://www.omf.ngo/interview-with-omf-ambassador-and-person-with-me-cfs-jennie-jacques/ Interview with OMF Ambassador and person with ME/CFS, Jennie Jacques] - Open Medicine Foundation *2021, [https://www.omf.ngo/jennie-jacques-in-the-news/ Jennie Jacques on living with ME: 'I am a shadow of my former self physically'] - The Times ==Articles and blog posts == *2020, [https://www.jenniejacques.com/post/purely-pacing Purely Pacing] - Jennie Jacques ==Online presence== *[https://www.twitter.com/JennieJacques1 Twitter] *[https://www.facebook.com/Jennie-Jacques-248670245183420/ Facebook] *[https://www.instagram.com/JennieJacques1 Instagram] *[https://www.jenniejacques.com Website] *[https://www.BakeforMECFS.com BakeforMECFS / Blog] *YouTube ==See also== *[[Open Medicine Foundation]] *[[List of famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] ==Learn more== *[https://www.omf.ngo/people/jennie-jacques/ Jennie Jacques] - Open Medicine Foundation *[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3262524/ imdb] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:People with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:British famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:Famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:Advocates or allies]] [[Category:British advocates or allies]]
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