Jessica Makinson (born November 29, 1978) is an American actress, comedian, and improviser known as a series regular for several Comedy Central programs, for voice-over work for animation, and as a sketch player for late night talk shows.
Makinson graduated from Arizona State University in 2000 with a BA in theater. She then began sketch and improvisation work at ASU. Makinson helped build ASU's Farce Side Comedy Hour and Barren Mind into on-campus hits with her comedic skills. Soon after graduating, Makinson moved to Los Angeles, where she studied at Improv Olympic, going on to become a stand-out performer in groups like Brand X, King Ten, and The Armando Show.
A go-to girl for Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Makinson guest-starred on their political sitcom That's My Bush and has contributed voices to their long-running animated series South Park. She has also contributed sketches and characters to ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS's The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and Showtime's The Underground.