Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig

54 · Born: Nov 30, 1971

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornNov 30, 1971 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Parents
  • Clare Gilsig
  • Toby Gilsig

Biography

Jessalyn Gilsig boasts an impressive array of theater credits, a testament to her dedication to her craft. A proud alumna of McGill University in Montreal, Canada, Gilsig pursued her passion for the performing arts by receiving her theatrical training at the prestigious American Repertory Theatre's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University.

Among the numerous productions at the American Repertory Theatre that Gilsig had the privilege of being a part of are the critically acclaimed "The Cherry Orchard", the classic "Henry V", the ancient Greek epic "The Oresteia", the witty comedy "Tartuffe", and the timeless classic "The Tempest". Her impressive résumé also includes a role in the Alliance Theatre production of "The Last Night of Ballyhoo", as well as numerous other live productions and television commercials.

Career

2025
Young Robin Hood
Young Robin Hood as Gertrude of Griswald
2021
Big Shot
Big Shot as Holly Barrett
2020
Spree
Spree as Andrea
2018
The Sweetheart
The Sweetheart as Samantha
2016
Rescue Dogs
Rescue Dogs as Sandpiper - Narrator (voice)
2015
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal as Siggy (archive footage)
2014
Angels and Ornaments
Angels and Ornaments as Corrine Nelson
2013
Somewhere Slow
Somewhere Slow as Anna Thompson
Vikings
Vikings as Siggy Haraldson
2012
2011
About Fifty
About Fifty as Jessica
Glee Encore
Glee Encore as Terri Schuester
2009
The Stepfather
The Stepfather as Julie King
Glee
Glee as Terri del Monico
2008
Prom Night
Prom Night as Aunt Karen Turner
Heroes
Heroes as Meredith Gordon
2007
Flood
Flood as Sam Morrison
Destination: Infestation
Destination: Infestation as Dr. Carrie Ross
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights as Shelley Hayes
2005
Chicks with Sticks
Chicks with Sticks as Paula Taymore
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck as Gina Russo
2004
See This Movie
See This Movie as Annie Nicole
2002
Haunted
Haunted as Elise Martin
2001
Boston Public
Boston Public as Lauren Davis
1999
1998
Quest for Camelot
Quest for Camelot as Kayley (voice)
The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer as Annie's Assistant Lucy
1990
1989
Jacknife
Jacknife as His Girlfriend