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I clicked the link but the story didn't show up. 
I did look at the top 10 Australian actors, and was glad to see her on there.  Hopefully she can break into the American entertainment industry. |
Yeah, I think they pulled the article after it was posted because they decided to make it the cover story (!) of the next issue. Anyway, I typies for you guys.
(BTW, the Hugh Sheridan that is quoted is the guy that was in the pap pics of Jess and Craig from 2009 that were posted a while back.)
And yes, this is the kind of thing that makes news in Australia.
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WHY JESSICA MARAIS QUIT
Marais's co-star Hugh Sheridan tells WHO why she quit
Jessica Marais's Packed to the Rafters co-star Hugh Sheridan has revealed the actress was under pressure from her US management company to quit the hit drama series for Hollywood.
After signing with United Talent Agency in October 2009- the firm responsible for driving the high-wattage careers of A-listers Jennifer Lopez, Johnny Depp and Harrison Ford- the dual Logie-winner, 26, was being strongly encouraged to try and make a serious attempt to win exposure and success in the US.
"Her management over there has been putting pressure on her for a while to make her move," Sheridan, a close friend of Marais, told WHO. "When you're female there seems to be more of a pressing need to get over there when you're young and make an impact, whereas guys have more longevity in making a career over there. But it was definitely a hard decision for her to make."
Since graduating from NIDA in 2007, the Perth-raised Marais has wasted little time making her mark- as evidenced by lead roles in Rafters, the feature film Two Fists, One Heart, the US fantasy series Legend of the Seeker, and the upcoming horror movie Needle.
"It's time for her to go and share her talents with the rest of the world," says her Rafters co-star Rebecca Gibney. "She's got what it takes, she's going to be huge. Even though she doesn't believe it herself, we all do."
Both Sheridan and Gibney are confident the "strong bond" Marais shares with her fiance and on-screen love interest, James Stewart, 34, will survive the challenge of a long distance relationship. "They're incredible together, they're the best of friends, and they will be fine," says Gibney.
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