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	\| name = Jessica Jacobs		\| name = Jessica Jacobs
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	\| birth_name = Jessica Madison Jacobs		\| birth_name = Jessica Madison Jacobs
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1990\|11\|14}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1990\|11\|14}}
	\| birth_place = ], ~~], ]~~		\| birth_place = ], Australia
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2008\|05\|10\|1990\|11\|14}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2008\|05\|10\|1990\|11\|14}}
	\| death_place = ], ]		\| death_place = ], Australia
		⚫	\| resting_place = St. Kilda Cemetery, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
	\| death_cause = Accident
			\| education = ]
⚫	\| resting_place = St. Kilda Cemetery, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
	\| ~~nationality~~ ~~= Australian~~		\| occupation = Actress, singer
	\| ~~education~~ = ]		\| known_for = Melanie Atwood on ''The Saddle Club''
	\| ~~occupation~~ = ~~Actress,~~ ~~singer~~		\| module = {{Infobox musical artist
	\| ~~known_for~~ = ~~Melanie Atwood on The Saddle Club~~		\| embed = yes
		⚫	\| genre = Dance/electronic
	\| module = {{Infobox musical artist\|embed=yes
		⚫	\| instruments = Vocals, guitar, violin
	\| background = solo_singer
		⚫	\| years_active = 1999–2008
⚫	\| genre = Dance/electronic
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⚫	\| instruments = Vocals, guitar, violin
⚫	\| years_active = ~~1999-2008}}~~
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	Born in ], Jessica Jacobs was the middle child of Joanna and Brendan Jacobs and the sister of Adam, Seth and Charlie Jacobs.		Born in ], Jessica Jacobs was the middle child of Joanna and Brendan Jacobs and the sister of Adam, Seth and Charlie Jacobs.

	Jacobs began acting at the age of nine. Jacobs appeared as ] in the Melbourne production of the ~~1999-2000~~ Australian stage revival tour of '']'', taking over from ] who had played the role in the opening Sydney production. In addition to ], Jacobs was featured in the television series '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|author1=Beck Eleven\|author2=Lucy Battersby\|title=Train accident claims Saddle Club star\|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/train-accident-claims-saddle-club-star-20080515-2eq1.html\|website=smh.com.au\|accessdate=15 January 2018\|date=16 May 2008}}</ref> Jacobs replaced ] on ''The Saddle Club'' after she left the show to star on '']''. Jessica studied ballet and classical violin when she was six years old.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/forever-young-mourners-farewell-jessica-20080517-ge72zs.html \| title=Forever young: mourners farewell Jessica \| date=17 May 2008 \| first=Lucy \| last=Battersby \| newspaper=The Age \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> Jacobs eventually learned how to play bass guitar. Until her death she was a member of The Volten Sins.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/train-kills-teen-saddle-club-actress-20080516-ge72w7.html \| title=Train kills teen Saddle Club actress \| date=16 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Age \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> Jacobs and ] released a CD Single for their song "Trouble" in 2003.<ref></ref> Jacobs was in Year 12 at the time of her death. She was six months away from leaving ] and getting her ].<ref name=SM2>{{cite news \| url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/saddle-club-actress-killed-by-train-20080516-gdsdrx.html \| title=Saddle Club actress killed by train \| date=16 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald \| author=AAP \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> Jacobs had planned to move in with older brother Adam and attend ] to study bass guitar and establish herself as a musician.<ref></ref> Jacobs was a Christian (Anglican Church of Australia).<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.news.com.au/news/tearful-goodbye-to-jessica-jacobs/news-story/bdb3cac5c8bb2f2ae22a8178e961951f \| title=Tearful goodbye to Jessica Jacobs, forever young \| date=14 September 2009 \| publisher=news.com.au \| first=Terry \| last=Brown \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> In the months before her death Jacobs took a break from acting to focus on school and music.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/teenage-actress-killed-by-train-20080516-gdsdu5.html \| title=Teenage actress killed by train \| date=16 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald \| author=AAP \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> Jacobs' had been working at a local bakery until the day she died.<ref name=SM2 /> Prior to her death Jacobs was working on music for series three of ''The Saddle Club''.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/saddle-club-star-killed-by-train/news-story/f3bd53e97bfca8d3bafb68ca280389d5 \| title=Saddle Club star Jessica Jacobs killed by train \| date=14 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> A year after Jacobs' death, her mother, Joanna Jacobs. founded the Jessica Jacobs School of Drama.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://bayside-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/sandringham-school-girl-jessica-jacobs-honoured/ \|title=Sandringham school girl Jessica Jacobs honoured <!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=3 June 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330213812/http://bayside-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/sandringham-school-girl-jessica-jacobs-honoured/ \|archive-date=30 March 2012 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		Jacobs began acting at the age of nine. Jacobs appeared as ] in the Melbourne production of the 1999–2000 Australian stage revival tour of '']'', taking over from ] who had played the role in the opening Sydney production. In addition to '']'', Jacobs was featured in the television series '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|author1=Beck Eleven\|author2=Lucy Battersby\|title=Train accident claims Saddle Club star\|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/train-accident-claims-saddle-club-star-20080515-2eq1.html\|website=smh.com.au\|accessdate=15 January 2018\|date=16 May 2008}}</ref> Jacobs replaced ] on ''The Saddle Club'' after she left the show to star on '']''. Jessica studied ballet and classical violin when she was six years old.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/forever-young-mourners-farewell-jessica-20080517-ge72zs.html \| title=Forever young: mourners farewell Jessica \| date=17 May 2008 \| first=Lucy \| last=Battersby \| newspaper=The Age \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> Jacobs eventually learned how to play bass guitar. Until her death she was a member of The Volten Sins.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/train-kills-teen-saddle-club-actress-20080516-ge72w7.html \| title=Train kills teen Saddle Club actress \| date=16 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Age \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> Jacobs and Janelle Corlass-Brown released a CD Single for their song "Trouble" in 2003.<ref></ref> Jacobs was in Year 12 at the time of her death. She was six months away from leaving ] and getting her ].<ref name=SM2>{{cite news \| url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/saddle-club-actress-killed-by-train-20080516-gdsdrx.html \| title=Saddle Club actress killed by train \| date=16 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald \| author=AAP \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> Jacobs had planned to move in with older brother Adam and attend ] to study bass guitar and establish herself as a musician.<ref></ref> Jacobs was a Christian (Anglican Church of Australia).<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.news.com.au/news/tearful-goodbye-to-jessica-jacobs/news-story/bdb3cac5c8bb2f2ae22a8178e961951f \| title=Tearful goodbye to Jessica Jacobs, forever young \| date=14 September 2009 \| publisher=news.com.au \| first=Terry \| last=Brown \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> In the months before her death Jacobs took a break from acting to focus on school and music.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/teenage-actress-killed-by-train-20080516-gdsdu5.html \| title=Teenage actress killed by train \| date=16 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald \| author=AAP \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> Jacobs had been working at a local bakery until the day she died.<ref name=SM2 /> Prior to her death, Jacobs was working on music for series three of ''The Saddle Club''.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/saddle-club-star-killed-by-train/news-story/f3bd53e97bfca8d3bafb68ca280389d5 \| title=Saddle Club star Jessica Jacobs killed by train \| date=14 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> A year after Jacobs' death, her mother, Joanna Jacobs. founded the Jessica Jacobs School of Drama.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://bayside-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/sandringham-school-girl-jessica-jacobs-honoured/ \|title=Sandringham school girl Jessica Jacobs honoured <!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=3 June 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330213812/http://bayside-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/sandringham-school-girl-jessica-jacobs-honoured/ \|archive-date=30 March 2012 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	==Death==		==Death==
	On 10 May 2008, Jacobs was walking along the platform at ] when she tripped and fell onto the tracks and was fatally hit by a train arriving at the platform.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/hundreds-mourn-tragic-jessica/news-story/6ccd1580ba7806de1bf4c437dd028ed2 \| title=Hundreds mourn tragic Jessica \| date=15 May 2008 \| first=Anthony \| last=Dowsley \| newspaper=HeraldSun \| via=Adelaide Now/The Advertiser \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> The police took several hours to identify her because Jacobs, who was returning from an overnight stay with a friend, was carrying a ].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/family-slams-no-accident-claim/news-story/2b7a637c64ee9d44579cf96644bf1c23 \| title=Family slams 'no accident' claim \| date=14 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Courier Mail \| author=AAP \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref>		On 10 May 2008, Jacobs was walking along the platform at ], when she tripped and fell onto the tracks and was fatally hit by a train arriving at the platform.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/hundreds-mourn-tragic-jessica/news-story/6ccd1580ba7806de1bf4c437dd028ed2 \| title=Hundreds mourn tragic Jessica \| date=15 May 2008 \| first=Anthony \| last=Dowsley \| newspaper=HeraldSun \| via=Adelaide Now/The Advertiser \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref> The police took several hours to identify her because Jacobs, who was returning from an overnight stay with a friend, was carrying a ].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/family-slams-no-accident-claim/news-story/2b7a637c64ee9d44579cf96644bf1c23 \| title=Family slams 'no accident' claim \| date=14 May 2008 \| newspaper=The Courier Mail \| author=AAP \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref>

	Jacobs was buried in ] in ], ].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.news.com.au/national/family-slams-star-suicide-claim/news-story/53b0325f4cbcc6da41303c0beac7f6ff \| title=Saddle Club star Jessica Jacobs in suicide claim \| date=23 October 2009 \| publisher=news.com.au \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref>		Jacobs was buried in ] in ].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.news.com.au/national/family-slams-star-suicide-claim/news-story/53b0325f4cbcc6da41303c0beac7f6ff \| title=Saddle Club star Jessica Jacobs in suicide claim \| date=23 October 2009 \| publisher=news.com.au \| accessdate=29 March 2019 }}</ref>

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Australian actress and singer

Jessica Jacobs

Born	Jessica Madison Jacobs (1990-11-14)14 November 1990 Canberra, Australia
Died	10 May 2008(2008-05-10) (aged 17) Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia
Resting place	St. Kilda Cemetery, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Education	Sandringham College
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer
Known for	Melanie Atwood on The Saddle Club
Musical career
Genres	Dance/electronic
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, violin
Years active	1999–2008
Musical artist

Jessica Madison Jacobs (14 November 1990 – 10 May 2008) was an Australian actress and singer. She was best known for her role as Melanie Atwood in the second series of The Saddle Club.

Biography

Born in Canberra, Australia, Jessica Jacobs was the middle child of Joanna and Brendan Jacobs and the sister of Adam, Seth and Charlie Jacobs.

Jacobs began acting at the age of nine. Jacobs appeared as Marta von Trapp in the Melbourne production of the 1999–2000 Australian stage revival tour of The Sound of Music, taking over from Rachel Marley who had played the role in the opening Sydney production. In addition to The Saddle Club, Jacobs was featured in the television series Fergus McPhail, Worst Best Friends, and Holly's Heroes. Jacobs replaced Marisa Siketa on The Saddle Club after she left the show to star on Neighbours. Jessica studied ballet and classical violin when she was six years old. Jacobs eventually learned how to play bass guitar. Until her death she was a member of The Volten Sins. Jacobs and Janelle Corlass-Brown released a CD Single for their song "Trouble" in 2003. Jacobs was in Year 12 at the time of her death. She was six months away from leaving Sandringham College and getting her Victorian Certificate of Education. Jacobs had planned to move in with older brother Adam and attend Victorian College of the Arts to study bass guitar and establish herself as a musician. Jacobs was a Christian (Anglican Church of Australia). In the months before her death Jacobs took a break from acting to focus on school and music. Jacobs had been working at a local bakery until the day she died. Prior to her death, Jacobs was working on music for series three of The Saddle Club. A year after Jacobs' death, her mother, Joanna Jacobs. founded the Jessica Jacobs School of Drama.

Death

On 10 May 2008, Jacobs was walking along the platform at Cheltenham railway station, Melbourne, when she tripped and fell onto the tracks and was fatally hit by a train arriving at the platform. The police took several hours to identify her because Jacobs, who was returning from an overnight stay with a friend, was carrying a fake ID.

Jacobs was buried in St Kilda Cemetery in St Kilda, Victoria.

Discography

The Saddle Club discography

Albums

Fun For Everyone (2002) – #45 Australia
On Top of the World (2003) – #20 Australia
Friends Forever (2003) – #38 Australia
Secrets & Dreams (2004) – #49 Australia
Hello World – The Best Of The Saddle Club (2004)
Summer With The Saddle Club (2008)
The Saddle Club – Greatest Hits (2009)
Grand Gallop – Hello World (2009) – Released in France only.

Singles

Trouble (2003)
Princess Veronica Tour EP (2004)

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Worst Best Friends	Molly	2002–2003 (13 episodes)
2003	The Saddle Club	Melanie Atwood	Season 2
2004	Fergus McPhail	Jennifer McPhail	26 episodes
2005	Holly's Heroes	Emily Walsh	25 episodes

References

"Saddle Club star killed in tragic accident". ABC. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
Beck Eleven; Lucy Battersby (16 May 2008). "Train accident claims Saddle Club star". smh.com.au. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
Battersby, Lucy (17 May 2008). "Forever young: mourners farewell Jessica". The Age. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
"Train kills teen Saddle Club actress". The Age. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
Trouble by Ashley & Melanie (Saddle Club)
^ AAP (16 May 2008). "Saddle Club actress killed by train". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
Local actress Jessica Jacobs in train tragedy
Brown, Terry (14 September 2009). "Tearful goodbye to Jessica Jacobs, forever young". news.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
AAP (16 May 2008). "Teenage actress killed by train". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
"Saddle Club star Jessica Jacobs killed by train". The Daily Telegraph. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
"Sandringham school girl Jessica Jacobs honoured". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
Dowsley, Anthony (15 May 2008). "Hundreds mourn tragic Jessica". HeraldSun. Retrieved 29 March 2019 – via Adelaide Now/The Advertiser.
AAP (14 May 2008). "Family slams 'no accident' claim". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
"Saddle Club star Jessica Jacobs in suicide claim". news.com.au. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2019.

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