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name: "Jessalyn Gilsig"
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born: "30 November 1971"
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average_fi1m_score: 74
updated: "2026-09-17T01:13:53.682101+00:00"
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# Jessalyn Gilsig

Actor. Born 30 November 1971 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 November 1971, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- **Active:** 2006–2009
- **Also known as:** جسلین گیلسیگ

## Biography

Jessalyn Gilsig is a Canadian actress. She graduated from McGill University with a degree in English and trained at the American Repertory Theatre's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University.

She is known for her television roles as Lauren Davis in *Boston Public* (2000–2002), Gina Russo in *Nip/Tuck* (2003–2008), Terri Del Monico in *Glee* (2009–2015), Meredith Gordon in *Heroes* (2006–2010) and Siggy Haraldson in *Vikings* (2013–2015). Her film credits include *The Horse Whisperer* (1998) and *Quest for Camelot* (1998), in which she voiced Kayley.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Glee* (2009), Fi1m 68, as Terri del Monico — [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Friday Night Lights* (2006), Fi1m 86, as Shelley Hayes — [page](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-lights.md)
- *Heroes* (2006), Fi1m 68, as Meredith Gordon — [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)

## Also known for

- *Vikings* (2013), Siggy Haraldson
- *Prison Break* (2005), Lisa Burrows, Lisa Rix, Lisa Fichs
- *Lioness* (2023), FBI Director Francine Wexler
- *Chicago Med* (2015), Ainsley Towne
- *The Horse Whisperer* (1998), Annie's Assistant Lucy
- *The Stepfather* (2009), Julie King
- *Quest for Camelot* (1998), Kayley (voice)
- *1923* (2022), Beverly Strafford

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