A statuesque model who inevitably turned to acting, this Canada-born up-and-comer wasn't always a glamour girl. A self-declared tomboy in her youth, Peregrym excelled in myriad sports, including field hockey, soccer and basketball, and even considered a career as a gym teacher before modeling became her métier at age 18. After making her TV debut on an episode of the cult sci-fi series
Dark Angel, Peregrym popped up in guest spots on various shows (
Smallville, Jake 2.0) before landing a regular role on the teen drama
Life as We Know It. Although it was short-lived, the series earned the brunette beauty an avid adolescent fan base, which helped turn her 2006 film debut
Stick It into a minor hit. Seemingly tailor-made for Peregrym, the vehicle capitalized on her good looks and athletic background by casting her as a talented but rebellious gymnast. The next year, the starlet signed on to her highest-profile part to date, as a cold and calculating illusionist on
Heroes.
Missy Peregrym Fast Facts:
- Father is a minister.
- As a model, she appeared in campaigns for Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada and the Olympics.
- Trained for four months for her role in 2006's Stick It.
- Appeared in Missy Elliott's "We Run This" music video.
- Missy Peregrym Relationships:
- Amanda - Sister
- Cassandra - Sister
- Darryl Peregrym - Father
- Vanessa Peregrym - Mother
