Jessica Parker Kennedy facts for kids
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Jessica Parker Kennedy
October 3, 1984 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Jessica Parker Kennedy is a talented Canadian actress. She was born on October 3, 1984. You might know her from her exciting roles in many TV shows. She played Melissa Glaser in The Secret Circle. She was also Max in the Starz series Black Sails. A very popular role for her was Nora West-Allen / XS in The Flash. Jessica has also appeared in other well-known shows like Smallville and Colony.
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Early life and background
Jessica Parker Kennedy was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her father is Black and her mother is White. She grew up in an area where there were not many people of color. Jessica was raised in the Jewish faith.
Acting career highlights
Jessica Parker Kennedy has had many interesting roles throughout her acting career.
Early TV and film roles
She played the supervillain Plastique in the TV series Smallville. In 2008, she was Tami in the comedy film Another Cinderella Story. She also had a recurring role as Natalee on the MTV show Kaya in 2007.
Joining The Secret Circle
Jessica was cast as Melissa Glaser in the CW series The Secret Circle. This show was about a group of young witches. She was a main character in the series. However, the show was canceled after just one season in May 2012.
Becoming a superhero in The Flash
In 2017, Jessica joined the Arrowverse on the CW. She started appearing on the live-action series The Flash. Her character appeared throughout the fourth season. Later, it was revealed she was Nora West-Allen, the daughter of the main character, The Flash. She became a regular cast member for the fifth season. Her superhero name on the show was XS. She returned for later seasons as well.
Other notable appearances
In 2023, she was a guest star in the third season of the comedy show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Jessica also appeared as Medusa in the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Personal life
Jessica Parker Kennedy is married to Israeli-American actor Ronen Rubinstein. They live in Los Angeles. They got married in August 2022 in a Jewish wedding ceremony. On September 29, 2024, they welcomed their first child, Boydd Parker-Rubinstein.
Filmography
Film roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Karma Inc. | Candy | Short film |
| 2011 | 50/50 | Jackie | |
| 2011 | In Time | Edouarda | |
| 2011 | Bad Meat | Estelle | |
| 2015 | The Perfect Guy | Rachel | |
| 2017 | Gemini | Sierra | |
| 2018 | Cam | Katie | |
| 2018 | Deep Murder | Phyllis "Babysitter" Gorman | |
| 2019 | Business Ethics | Dr. Helen | |
| 2021 | See for Me | Kelly | |
| 2024 | Good Bad Things | Madi |
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Santa Baby | Lucy the Elf | TV movie |
| 2007 | Decoys 2: Alien ... | Beautiful Girl | Video |
| 2007 | Kaya | Natalee | 10 episodes |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Tami | Television film |
| 2008 | Desperate Hours: An Amber Alert | Sandy | TV movie |
| 2008–2010 | Smallville | Bette Sans Souci / Plastique | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Exes and Ohs | Amy | Episode "You Don't Know Jack" |
| Fear Itself | Becca | Episode "The Spirit Box" | |
| Soul | Alicia | 5 episodes | |
| Valemont | Beatrice | 33 episodes | |
| 2009 | Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe | Lucy the Elf | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | The Troop | Laurel | Episodes "Forest Grump" and "Next Stop: Lakewood" |
| 2010 | V | Grace | Episode "John May" |
| Undercovers | Lizzy | "Pilot" episode | |
| Brothers & Sisters | Angie | Episode "The Rhapsody of Flesh" | |
| Lie to Me | Alison Roberts | Episode "Beyond Belief" | |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal | Jessica Nord | "Pilot" Episode |
| 2011 | Collision Earth | Brooke Adamson | TV movie |
| 2011 | Behemoth | Zoe | TV movie |
| 2011–2012 | The Secret Circle | Melissa Glaser | Main Cast |
| 2012–2013 | 90210 | Megan Rose | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Nearlyweds | Casey | Television film |
| 2014–2017 | Black Sails | Max | Main Cast |
| 2017 | Lethal Weapon | DJ | Episode "Homebodies" |
| I Love Bekka & Lucy | Bekka | Main Cast | |
| Colony | Maya | Recurring role, 5 episodes | |
| Ransom | Charlotte Walker | Episode "The Enemy Within" | |
| Tales | Unique | Episodes "F*ck the Police" and "Trap Queen" | |
| Supergirl | Mystery Girl | Episode "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1" | |
| 2018–2019; 2021–2023 | The Flash | Nora West-Allen / XS | Recurring role (season 4, 7–9); Series regular (season 5) 35 episodes |
| 2022 | The Old Man | Woman at Bus Stop | "Episode III" |
| 2023 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Megan | Episode "THAT WAS THE EARTH TELLING ME I’M SUPPOSED TO DO SOMETHING GREAT" |
| 2023 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Medusa | Episode: "We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium" |
See also
In Spanish: Jessica Parker Kennedy para niños
