Jessica Hamby

 is a fictional character from "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" series of novels written by Charlaine Harris. The novels have been adapted into the popular HBO television series, True Blood, where the role of was played by actress Deborah Ann Woll. Jessica was presented as a minor character in season one, having been turned into a vampire by the character of Bill Compton. With season two, Deborah Ann Woll became a regular cast member on the series and the role of Jessica Hamby became much more prominent.