Jessica Parker Kennedy is a Canadian actress from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

She is of Italian, Russian and African descent.

Her first string of screen work began with the television film Santa Baby as Lucy the Elf, a role she reprises in the television film sequel Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe. Jessica's continuing work ties with series such as V, Undercovers, and Smallville. She made several supporting role appearances in television-made features including Behemoth and Collision Earth. Jessica has also appeared in the biographical comedy 50/50, and also had a role in the action film In Time. Jessica is best known for her roles as Bette Sans Souci / Plastique on Smallville, Melissa Glaser on The Secret Circle, Megan Rose on 90210, Maya on Colony, and Charlotte Walker on Ransom. Jessica can currently be seen starring as Max on the Starz original series Black Sails.