"Yellowjackets" Ups Jenna Burgess to Series Regular for Fourth & Final Season
by Denise Petski
March 18, 2026


Jenna Burgess, who has recurred as teen Melissa on Showtime‘s Emmy-nominated drama "Yellowjackets" since Season 2, has been promoted to series regular for the fourth and final season.

Burgess has appeared in 20 episodes since 2023 and will take on a more prominent role in Season 4.

In the present day, Melissa is played by Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actress Hilary Swank, who joined the series in Season 3.

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