Charlotte, NC, native Jessica Stroup graduated to acting by way of fashion modeling (much of it print-oriented); a veteran of Edge Management and Los Angeles' Osbrink Agency, Stroup did advertisements for such brands as Velveeta, Honda, and Dentine (whose executives promptly enlisted her as the "Dentine Ice Girl") and struck a memorably alluring pose in Glamour magazine. From such heights, it was only a short leap to the big screen and to telemovies; as an ingenue, Stroup followed the path of many an ascendant actress by eking out a screen presence in grisly fright-fests. Early projects included Pray for Morning (2006), The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007), and Prom Night (2008). She was cast in the 90210 reboot in 2008 and the next year she appeared in the thriller Homecoming.
Jessica Stroup
Share on
Biography by AllMovie
Movie Highlights
Factsheet
- Loved watching Beverly Hills, 90210 while growing up.
- Was very into sports in high school and was on the volleyball team.
- Started modeling in high school, then deferred a scholarship to the University of Georgia to try her hand at acting in L.A.
- Her first national ad was for Dentyne Ice gum.
- A recurring guest role on the CW's Reaper eventually led to her casting on the network's 90210.