Jessica Stroup: biography, personal life, filmography

Jessica Stroup is a young actress from Southern California, known to most viewers for her role in the television series "90210: The New Generation" and the horror films "The Graduation" directed by N. McCormick, and "The Hills Have Eyes 2" directed by M. Wise. Jessica - winner of the "Young Hollywood".

early years

Jessica was born in Anderson, South Carolina on October 23, Her father, Don - the chief vice president in one of the companies, and his mother, Judy - the former "Miss North Carolina."

The girl grew up in the town of Charlotte, in North Carolina. Here she graduated from school. At the age of seventeen, Jessica decided to devote herself to the modeling business and moved to California. Mother supported this choice of her daughter.

Working in a movie

Before moving to California, Stroup already managed to star in her first film. In 2000, she played an episodic role in the film "Girlfriends." Jessica Stroup (films attracted her no less than the modeling business) continued from time to time to perform small roles in the movies and on television.

Her next work was the role in the television series "Netakaya". Then there were other roles in the series. By 2005, the girl already got prominent roles in quite popular TV series. But she was still not invited to the main roles.

In 2006, Alan White's dramatic thriller "The Former" appeared on the screen. Jessica Stroupe played a secondary role in it for a girl named Sarah.

Stroop performed her first major role in the film in 2007 in M. Weiss's movie "The Hills Have Eyes 2". Critics positively assessed the work of the actress in this picture. This gave the necessary impetus to her career.

From 2007 to 2009, the actress starred in the television series "The Reaper". Here she had to fulfill the role of the daughter of the devil. She easily succeeded.

Then there were real project "Real Blood" and "Informers", where Jessica played with Winona Ryder, Mickey Rourke, Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger.

But the real popularity came to the actress with the beginning of the broadcast "90210: The New Generation". It happened in 2008.

The TV series "90210: The New Generation"

"The New Generation" is a television series in the genre of teenage drama from the creators of Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs. The show was first shown on The CW in September 2008. A total of 5 seasons and 114 episodes of the TV show were released. The shooting took place in Los Angeles.

The plot is based on the life of students in the school in Beverly Hills and their parents. The protagonists of the television series, Annie and Dickson Wilsons, move to Beverly Hills from Kansas. Their father is hired by the headmaster of the school in which they are to study.

Some of the characters in the Beverly Hills series of the 1990 release also appeared in the frame during the filming.

In the main part of the series roles were played by Sheney Grimes, Tristan Wilds, Jessica Stroup, and other actors.

Jessica Stroup in the series got the role of Eirin Silver. Producers for this role required an actress who could portray a special girl who lives in her own rhythm and in her own world. Stroupe came in for the dress in a very strange dress, in a bandana and with an unusual hairdo. The role immediately went to her.

The television series received both negative and positive reviews of critics. And it was closed after the fifth season due to falling ratings.

Personal life

Jessica had a relationship with an actor from Canada, Dustin Milligan. Their romance began during the filming of the TV show "90210: The New Generation", where the guy played the part of Ethan Ward. The relationship between Stroup and Milligan lasted two years, after which the pair broke up.

Now Jessica is open for a new relationship.

Results

Jessica Stroup is a young talented actress. Her career path has only just begun. Nevertheless, already now, Jessica is very popular in the US and in some other countries. She can boast several paintings by famous directors in her filmography, several major roles in the television series. In addition, Jessica successfully took place as a model.

Jessica Stroupe's filmography

Films:

• 2005 - "The Deadly Flock";
• 2006 - paintings "School of Scoundrels", "Former", "Forgotten in the Darkness", "Pray for Tomorrow" and "Family Business";
• 2007 - paintings "Christmas" and "The Hills Have Eyes 2";
• 2008 - "Graduation";
• 2009 - tapes "Informants" and "Loves - does not like";
• 2012 - comedy film "The Third Extra";
• 2016 - "Jack Reacher 2".

TV series:

• 2005 - "Netakaya";
• 2006 - television series "Zoui 101" and "Girlfriends";
• In the years 2007-2008, - "The Reaper";
• 2007 - television series "Anatomy of Passion" and "Autumn Road";
• 2008 - "The real blood";
• In 2008-2013 years. - "90210: The New Generation";
• 2011 - "Family Guy";
• 2014 - "Followers";
• 2017 - "The Iron Fist".