Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig (born November 30, 1971) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Lauren Davis in Boston Public, Gina Russo in Nip/Tuck, Terri Schuester in Glee, and Siggy Haraldson in Vikings.
Gilsig was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Claire, a writer and translator, and Toby Gilsig, an engineer. She began her acting in a voice work part at age 12 for a National Film Board of Canada production, Masquerade. She is of Jewish descent.
Gilsig attended McGill University in Montreal, from 1989 to 1993, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1993. She later pursued her acting studies further at Harvard University’s Institute for Advanced Theater Training.
Jessalyn Gilsig at the premiere party of the TV series, Glee, Santa Monica, California on May 11, 2009
Gilsig began her career as a voice actress. She has done voices in the films such as Masquerade, and for television series such as Young Robin Hood.
Jessalyn Gilsig’s, husband
Jessalyn married her high-school sweetheart, film producer Robert Bobby Salomon, on January 1, 2005. They had started dating in 2002, and Robert was her prom date in high school.
Robert Salomon was previously married to Jessalyn Gilsig (2005 – 2010).
Jessalyn Gilsig’s children
She gave birth to her daughter, Penelope Salomon, on September 26, 2006. However, Jessalyn and Robert divorced in 2010, due to irreconcilable differences.
Jessalyn Gilsig’s parents
Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig’s parents are Toby Gilsig(Father) and her Mother Claire Gilsig.
Her mother was a writer and translator, and her father was an engineer
Jessalyn Gilsig’s siblings
Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig’s Sibling is Deborah (Sister)
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