Jessica Marais has found herself a surprising new career, four years stepping away from acting to focus on her mental health.
The Logie-winning actress, who is known for starring in hit shows such as The Wrong Girl and Love Child, is now working as a waitress at Gordons Cafe in Sydney's eastern suburb of Clovelly.
The trendy eatery is located not far from Jessica's home as well as her favourite swimming spot, Gordons Bay.
Jessica's surprising new career: Logie-winning actress Jessica Marais, 37, (pictured) is now working as a waitress at a Sydney café two years after quitting acting to focus on her mental health
According to New Idea, the Magic City star is flourishing in her new job, with a customer describing the blonde as 'really happy' and 'friendly'.
It comes a year after Jessica pulled out of the Packed to the Rafters reboot for mental health reasons in 2020.
She was initially set to reprise her role of Rachel Rafter, after previously starring on the beloved Channel Seven drama from 2008 until 2013.
Star service! Jessica, is known for starring in hit shows such as The Wrong Girl and Love Child, is a waitress at Gordons Cafe in Sydney's eastern suburb of Clovelly. Pictured with boyfriend Jake Holly (left)
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia earlier this year, the actress' former co-star Angus McLaren confirmed that Jessica was 'doing well'.
While Jessica wasn't technically on set, Angus, 32, said she was a stone's throw away from him while filming the Packed To the Rafters reboot.
'Yeah we definitely missed her on set, but the good thing about Jess is she lived quite close to me when I was in Sydney. So I actually got to see her, I really have a lot of love for Jess,' he said.
Order up! According to New Idea , the Magic City star is flourishing in her new job, with a customer describing the blonde as 'really happy' and 'friendly'. Pictured is Gordon Cafe, where Jessica works
'It would've been great to work with her, she's certainly one of those people who brings a good vibe to the set.'
Jessica has had a difficult past few years.
In July 2018, the mother-of-one, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was unable to attend the Logies in because she was receiving treatment for 'urgent' issues at The Health Clinic, a mental health facility in Bronte.
Quit: It comes a year after Jessica pulled out of the Packed to the Rafters reboot for mental health reasons in 2020. Pictured: The original cast of Packed To The Rafters
While in treatment, the Logie-winning actress attended daily counselling sessions, while nurses and psychiatrists and psychologists are at hand at the facility, according to The
