Jessica Reynolds is back for Channel 4 ’s A Woman of Substance with fans growing more curious about the star. Based on author Barbara Taylor Bradford’s novel of the same name, A Woman of Substance on Channel 4 follows former Yorkshire maid Emma Harte’s story from rags to riches. While Vera legend portrays Emma when she is in her 70s, it is former Outlander actress Jessica Reynolds who brings the younger version of the character to life. Actress Jessica Reynolds was born in Belfast in 1998,