Jessalyn gilsig was born in November 1971 in Montreal, Canada, the daughter of Clare, a writer and translator, and Toby Gilsig, an engineer.
I study in the Trafalgar School for Girls on the outskirts of Montreal. Later he attended the Harvard University’s American Repertory Theater Yet the McGill University from 1989 to 1993, graduating with a Bachelor of English.
In 1985 he moved to New York, where he acted in numerous off-Broadway plays. Despite having worked on numerous Canadian productions in the late 80’s and early 90’s, her career took off in the late 90’s when she was a guest artist on various series such as “Viper” Y “Seven days“It wasn’t until his association with the producer David E. Kelley when he got a starring role in “Boston Public“.
After appearing in two episodes of “The Practice“, A production of Kelley, Gilsig was selected to play Lauren davis on “Boston Public“, a paper written by Kelley especially for her.
After leaving “Boston Public” in 2002, Jessalyn joined the cast of “Nip / Tuck“in 2003, playing Gina russo, a role that he continued to play until 2008, when the character was assassinated.
In 2004 he worked on five episodes of “NYPD Blue“, and the following year he was in four episodes of”Prison Break“Other television credits include participation in the series.”Snoops“,”Haunted“,”Without a trace“,”Law“,”Friday Night Lights“,”CSI: New York” Y “Heroes“, among other.
At the moment Gilsig plays Terri schuester, in the comedy series FOX, “Glee“.
In addition to his extensive career in theater and television, Gilsig he also has some experience in front of the big screen. He had a small role in “The man who whispered to the horses“, starring Robert Redford Y Scarlett Johansson and put his voice for the character of Kayley in the animated movie “The magic sword“, both from 1998.
In 2004 he worked in “Chicks with Sticks” and in “See This Movie“More recently she could be seen in the thriller.”Flood“(2007); and in two horror films by Nelson McCormick: “One night to die“(2008) and”The Stepfather“(2009).
In his personal life, Jessalyn is married to the producer Bobby salomon and they have a daughter by name Penelope. Their wedding in 2005 was featured in the magazine InStyle.