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Jessalyn Gilsig: Biography

Jessalyn Gilsig

Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession: Actor

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Jessalyn Gilsig Fast Facts:

Launched her acting career at the age of 12, doing voiceover work for animator Co Hoedeman's program Masquerade for the National Film Board of Canada.
First big-screen role came in 1989 with the post-Vietnam War drama Jacknife.
After graduating from McGill University, attended the Harvard-sponsored Institute of Advanced Theater Training at the American Repertory Theater for two years, appearing in productions of The Tempest and Tartuffe.
Launched her TV career in the late '90s with appearances on a number of series, including UPN's Seven Days and the syndicated Viper.
Made guest appearances in two 1999 episodes of David E. Kelly's legal drama The Practice; later that year, Kelly cast her in his short-lived ABC dramedy Snoops.
Gained greater exposure after joining the cast of FX's acclaimed Nip/Tuck in 2003, playing nymphomaniac Gina Russo.
Originally trained in painting, Gilsig worked on the art pieces for Patricia Clarkson's character in indie drama The Station Agent (2003).
In 2007, landed the recurring role of Meredith Gordon, cheerleader Claire Bennet's biological mother, on NBC's hit sci-fi/drama Heroes.

Jessalyn Gilsig Relationships:
Bobby Salomon - Husband
Clare Gilsig - Mother
Deborah Gilsig - Sister
Penelope - Daughter
Toby Gilsig - Father
College:
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (BA in English, 1993)

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