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Jessica Parker Kennedy Biography

Author

William Taylor

Published May 24, 2026

QUICK FACTS
Activity Actress
Canadian Nationality
Born October 3, 1984 (Calgary, Alberta)

BIOGRAPHY
Canadian actress Jessica Parker Kennedy began her first string of on-screen work with the television film Santa’s Daughter (2006), as Lucy the Elf, a role she reprises in the television film sequel Santa Baby 2: Christmas. Maybe (2009). Since then, the actress has made several appearances in television series and movies such as Smallville (2008-2010) and Black Sails (2014-2017). In 2017, Kennedy joined the CW’s Arrowverse and primarily appeared in the live-action series The Flash (2018-2022). Her character, Nora West-Allen, appeared during the fourth season and was promoted to a regular character for the fifth season under the superhero name XS. In 2021 we can see her in Blind , a thriller directed by Randall Okita that follows blind former skier Sophie, who settles in an isolated mansion where thieves break in to take the safe.