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| Jesse McNamara | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | July 5, 1995 Middlesbrough, England |
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| Website | www |
| YouTube information | |
| Also known as | Plumbella |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Subscribers | 769 thousand[1] |
| Total views | 189 million[1] |
Last updated: December 7, 2023 | |
Jesse McNamara (born July 5, 1995), also known by their YouTube handle Plumbella, is a British YouTuber. McNamara is best known for playing The Sims 4 and for their collaboration with EA on The Sims 4: Pastel Pop Kit.
Career
editYouTube
editIn 2013, McNamara started making YouTube videos about The Sims, playing many iterations of the game but primarilyThe Sims 4. McNamara's most popular YouTube video, "Installing a Banned Expansion Pack for The Sims" has 1.8 million views.[2] As of December 2023, McNamara has over 796 000 subscribers and they post multiple times a week. They have stated that their YouTube handle Plumbella is a combination of "Plumbob," the diamond-shaped icon on top of sims heads, and "Isabella," their niece's name.[3]
McNamara is known for their Sims challenges and build, such as the "twins experiment"[4] and Wednesday's Nevermore Academy,[5] as well as for their "Entire History Of" videos where they discuss the little known facts, drama, and lore of The Sims franchise.[6]
McNamara has one other notable YouTube channel, Plumbella Streams. It was created in 2020 and contains edited highlights of their Twitch streams. As of December 2023, it has over 58,000 subscribers.[7]
Twitch
editMcNamara has a Twitch channel with 173,000 followers, as of December 2023. They stream The Sims and other video games such as The Witcher and Fae Farm.[8]
Other Work
editIn 2020, McNamara participated in The Sims Spark'd reality show, with their team placing third.[9][10]
McNamara collaborated with EA for the 2022 The Sims 4: Pastel Pop Kit, advising developers and art directors on items and the theme of the kit.[6][11][12][13][14][15] McNamara's Kit has been praised for being higher quality than previous kits, and for its inclusion of wallpaper, flooring, and an interactive item, as most other Kits do not contain them.[6][16]
They have a clothing and art company, Lunar Isle, "inspired by things [they] love."[3]
Education
editMcNamara attended Teesside University, receiving a bachelor's degree in history[6] and a master's degree in digital communication and media in 2019.[17]
Personal life
editMcNamara was born in Middlesbrough, England, to parents Julie and Joe.[18][19] McNamara has stated they have a "big, massive family," including one sister, Joanna, and one brother, Joe, as well as five nieces and nephews.[18][20][21]
They began playing the first The Sims iteration when they were five,[3][21] describing themselves as not fitting in as a child and finding "solace in The Sims."[11] McNamara has stated that they are autigender and asexual,[22] as well as vegan.[23] They have also been very open about being autistic[22][24] and struggling with their mental health.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "About @Plumbella". YouTube.
- ^ Plumbella (November 16, 2019). "Installing a Banned Expansion Pack for The Sims". YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c Plumbella. "Plumbella: About". YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Allsop, Ken (November 13, 2022). "The Sims 4 twins experiment tests what happens if you ignore one child". PCGamesN. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Sarnowski, Melissa (December 28, 2022). "Wednesday's Nevermore Academy & Other Sims 4 Must-Haves From The Show". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e McClure, Deven (November 23, 2022). "Plumbella Interview: Jesse McNamara Talks The Sims 4, Pastel Pop, & More". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Plumbellavariety. "Plumbellavariety: About". YouTube. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "plumbella: About". Twitch. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Mercante, Alyssa (July 8, 2020). "The Sims Spark'd is a new show that seeks to redefine the reality competition". GamesRadar+. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Ashcroft, Helen (July 23, 2020). "Sims Spark'd: Season 1 Episode 1: You Built That In 40 Minutes?". TheGamer. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Plumbella Partners on the Pastel Pop Kit for The Sims 4". Electronic Arts. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Jess (November 6, 2022). "The Sims 4 confirms next paid content coming this week". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Boudreau, Ian (November 2, 2022). "The Sims 4 new kits will add clutter or coziness to Sims' homes". PCGamesN. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Tom (November 3, 2022). "The Latest Sims 4 Expansion Pack, Pastel Pop, Will Be Published This Month, And It Has Been Announced That The Sims Team Collaborated With The Renowned Content Designer Plumbella On It". HappyGamer. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Corniel, Jazmine (November 3, 2022). "The Sims 4 Partners With YouTube Plumbella: What's Included in the Pastel Pop Kit". Gamer Journalist. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ McClure, Deven (November 10, 2022). "Creator Collabs Can Save The Sims 4 Kits". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Plumbella (September 4, 2019). "I FINISHED MY MASTER'S DEGREE (Vlog)". YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Lunar Isle. "What is lunar isle?". Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Plumbellayt (October 11, 2022). "it's hilarious to me how unoriginal my family are with names bc my grandad was named Joe, my nana Johanna, my dad Joe, my brother (you guessed it) Joe, and my sister…wait for it…Joanna". X. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Plumbellayt (October 11, 2022). "i love that my brother and sister (SEPARATELY NOT TOGETHER🔫) gave my parents five beautiful grandkids and i'm here giving my parents my anti-depressant prescription to pick up. life's all about variety and all that x". X. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Electronic Arts (18 July 2020). "The Sims SparkD: Season 1: Plumbella". Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Plumbella (April 19, 2022). "i am autistic". YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Plumbella (May 6, 2020). "A Vegan reacts to The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle trailer". YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "Happy International Women's Day 2022!". National Autistic Society. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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