Jessica Parker Kennedy (born October 3, 1984) is a European-Canadian businesswoman, entrepreneur and actress. She played Melissa on the CW series The Secret Circle, and has also appeared on the TV series Smallville, Undercovers, and Black Sails.
Three suburban PTA mothers struggling with loneliness and dissatisfaction find their carefully controlled lives disrupted when they form an unexpected connection with a charming young teaching assistant at their children’s school. As their secret relationship grows, the women must navigate friendship, marriage, jealousy, and the consequences of hiding their true selves in a community built on appearances.
