On Mad Men (2007), her character is from Montreal, as Jessica is in real life.
While being interviewed on Conan (2010), she joked that she's a stereotypical Canadian because she'll say "I'm sorry", even when bumping into inanimate objects.
On Mad Men (2007), her character mentions that her father is a college professor. In real life, Jessica's father is a college professor.
Jessica speaks French.
According to Paré's own pronunciation on a DVD commentary for a Mad Men (2007) episode, her last name is pronounced the same way the name "Perry" would be in American English.
Her father, Anthony Paré, is chair of the Department of Educational
Studies at McGill University. Her mother is Louise Mercier, a
translator.
Gave birth to her first child at age 34, a son named Blues Anthony Paré Kastner, on 19 March 2015. Child's father is her boyfriend, John Kastner.
Has been in a relationship with musician John Kastner since May 2012. They have a son, Blues Anthony Pare Kastner, together.
She attended Montreal College.
One of her paternal great-grandmothers was Australian.
Ranked #37 in "The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World" for 2010.
Currently resides in LA to be able to film her new WB series, Jack & Bobby (2004). (July 2004)