Jessica Leigh Stroup was born October 23, 1986 in Anderson,
South Carolina, the daughter of Judith and Don Stroup, a senior vice president
at MUFG Union Bank. She is an American actress, best known for her role as Erin
Silver on 90210 (2008–2013), Max Hardy on The Following (2014–2015) and Joy
Meachum on Iron Fist (2017–2018), which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
(MCU). She is regarded as a scream queen for starring in the horror films
Vampire Bats (2005), Left in Darkness (2006), The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007),
Prom Night (2008) and Homecoming (2009).