Jessica Yu-Li Henwick (conceived 30 August 1992) is an English entertainer and author.

She is best known for her roles as Nymeria Sand in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2015–2017) and as Jessika Pava, an X-wing pilot, in the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Colleen Wing in Marvel’s Iron Fist (2017–2018), and Bugs in The Matrix Resurrections.

Henwick became the first actress of East Asian descent to play the lead role in a British television series when she was cast as Bo in the BBC show Spirit Warriors in June 2009. Henwick took wushu classes with Jude Poyer, a martial arts choreographer, in preparation for the role. The show was up for a number of awards, including the 2011 Broadcast Awards.

Jessica Henwick parents: Meet Pearlyn Goh Kun Shan, Mark Henwick

Henwick was born in Surrey, England, to an English father and a Singaporean-Chinese mother of Teochew descent, Pearlyn Goh Kun Shan. Mark Henwick, her father, is an author. She received her training at the National Youth Theatre and Red Roofs Theatre School.