Interview: Jessica Camacho and Violett Beane (Countdown)

Lori interviews Jessica Camacho (“All Rise”) and Violett Beane (“God Friended Me”), who star in Prime Video’s crime drama “Countdown.”

Jessica Camacho and Violett Beane (2025)

Interviewed by SIDEWALKS host Lori Rosales, Jessica Camacho and Violett Beane discuss their acting journeys and experiences working on the Prime Video crime drama “Countdown” alongside producer / writer Derek Haas (“Chicago Fire,” “FBI: International”) and actors Jensen Ackles and Eric Dane.

PLEASE NOTE: This online version of the interview is slightly different than how it appeared on the TV episode. The sound has been removed from the promotional clips.

Jessica Camacho and Violett Beane in a two box with Countdown and Sidewalks logos

Mini-Biography:

Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 28, 1982, Jessica Camacho plays Special Agent Amber Oliveras, a DEA agent with undercover experience, on Prime Video’s “Countdown.” On TV, she has been in several series, including playing FBI Agent Sophie Foster on the third season of Fox’s “Sleepy Hollow,” Emily Lopez on CBS’s / OWN’s court drama “All Rise,” and as Santana on the second season of NBC’s “Taken.” Camacho also had recurring roles as Gypsy on The CW’s “The Flash,” Jackie Vasquez on CBS’ “S.W.A.T.,” Jade Quinn / Janice Morrell on Prime Video’s “Bosch: Legacy,” Michelle Vargas on Netflix’s “Another Life,” Pirate Jenny on HBO’s “Watchmen,” and as Pilar Cortez on the ABC ‘s short-lived, military drama “Last Resort.”

Born on May 18, 1996, in St. Petersburg, Florida, Violett Beane co-stars as Special Agent Evan Shepherd, an agent with the FBI that specializes in cyber crimes, on Prime Video’s “Countdown.” As the series lead, she played Cara Bloom in CBS’ “God Friended Me” and Imogene Scott in Hulu’s “Death and Other Details.” A popular recurring role for her was playing Jesse Wells / Jesse Quick in The CW’s “The Flash,” as well as Taylor in HBO’s “The Leftovers.” In films, Beane played Markie Cameron in “Truth or Dare,” Jamie in “Renner,” and Jen in “Drop.”