Jessalyn Gilsig is a Canadian actress and voice actress. She is best known for her roles as Lauren Davis in David E. Kelley’s Fox drama series Boston Public, Terri Schuester in the Fox TV series Glee, Gina Russo in the FX television series Nip/Tuck, and Siggy Haraldson in the History Channel series Vikings. She has done voice work in Masquerade, Young Robin Hood, The Little Flying Bears, Gulliver’s Travels, and Quest for Camelot. Gilsig’s other notable works include Somewhere Slow, See This Movie, About Fifty, A Cooler Climate, NYPD Blue, Prison Break, Friday Night Lights, Destination: Infestation, Heroes, CSI: NY, Imaginary Bitches, and Scandal. Born Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig on November 30, 1971 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to parents Clare and Toby Gilsig, she is of Jewish descent on her father’s side. She began her career as a voice actress at age 12. She graduated from McGill University with a degree in English. She earned her M.F.A. degree at Harvard University’s Institute for Advanced Theater Training. She married Bobby Salomon in 2005, and the couple had a daughter named Penelope in 2006 before getting divorced in 2010.
Jessalyn Gilsig
Jessalyn Gilsig Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 30 November 1971
Birth Place: Montreal, Canada
Birth Name: Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig
Nickname: Jessalyn
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Occupation: Actress, Voice actress
Nationality: Canadian
Race/Ethnicity: White (Jewish)
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jessalyn Gilsig Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 119 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 54 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6″
Height in Meters: 1.68 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-23-34 in (86-58-86 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 23 inches (58 cm)
Hips Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 7 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Jessalyn Gilsig Family Details:
Father: Toby Gilsig (Engineer)
Mother: Claire Gilsig (Writer and translator)
Spouse/Husband: Bobby Salomon (m. 2005–2010)
Children: Penelope Salomon (Daughter) (b. September 26, 2006)
Siblings: Unknown
Jessalyn Gilsig Education:
McGill University (BA)
Harvard University (MFA)
Jessalyn Gilsig Facts:
*She was born on November 30, 1971 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
*She was educated at McGill University and Harvard University’s American Repertory Theater.
*She started her career as a voice actress.
*She is fluent in French.
*She became a US citizen in 2013.
*Visit her official website: www.jessalyng.com
*Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.