Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig

53 · 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

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2025
Young Robin Hood
Young Robin Hood as Gertrude of Griswald
{"id":103836324,"title":"Big Shot","year":2021,"character":"Holly Barrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/big-shot","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mpetd5907r40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mpetd5907r40.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Big Shot
Big Shot as Holly Barrett
{"id":169122,"title":"Spree","year":"2020","character":"Andrea","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spree-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6lbm5t86o570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6lbm5t86o570.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Spree
Spree as Andrea
{"id":135102,"title":"The Sweetheart","year":"2018","character":"Samantha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sweetheart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_135102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_135102.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Sweetheart
The Sweetheart as Samantha
{"id":101674,"title":"Rescue Dogs","year":"2016","character":"Sandpiper - Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rescue-dogs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_101674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_101674.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Rescue Dogs
Rescue Dogs as Sandpiper - Narrator (voice)
{"id":12231,"title":"Vikings: Athelstan's Journal","year":2015,"character":"Siggy (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/vikings-athelstans-journal","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_12231.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal as Siggy (archive footage)
{"id":117917,"title":"Angels and Ornaments","year":"2014","character":"Corrine Nelson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angels-and-ornaments","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117917.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Angels and Ornaments
Angels and Ornaments as Corrine Nelson
{"id":13819,"title":"Somewhere Slow","year":"2013","character":"Anna Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/somewhere-slow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13819.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13819.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Somewhere Slow
Somewhere Slow as Anna Thompson
{"id":429,"title":"Vikings","year":2013,"character":"Siggy Haraldson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/vikings","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5crc58adfmd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5crc58adfmd0.jpg"},"released":1}
Vikings
Vikings as Siggy Haraldson
{"id":14787,"title":"Smart Cookies","year":"2012","character":"Julie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/smart-cookies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14787.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14787.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":16619,"title":"About Fifty","year":"2011","character":"Jessica","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/about-fifty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16619.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16619.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
About Fifty
About Fifty as Jessica
{"id":2449,"title":"The Stepfather","year":"2009","character":"Julie King","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stepfather","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5o3pnliq75f0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5o3pnliq75f0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
The Stepfather
The Stepfather as Julie King
{"id":678,"title":"Glee","year":2009,"character":"Terri del Monico","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/glee","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4rr0esh24450.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4rr0esh24450.jpg"},"released":1}
Glee
Glee as Terri del Monico
{"id":2487,"title":"Prom Night","year":"2008","character":"Aunt Karen Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/prom-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ga8nqkclo8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ga8nqkclo8g.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Prom Night
Prom Night as Aunt Karen Turner
{"id":10967,"title":"XIII: The Conspiracy","year":2008,"character":"Kim Rowland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/xiii-the-conspiracy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10967.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10967.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":688,"title":"Heroes","year":2008,"character":"Meredith Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/heroes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4ar1ok269qv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4ar1ok269qv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Heroes
Heroes as Meredith Gordon
{"id":14057,"title":"Flood","year":"2007","character":"Sam Morrison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14057.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14057.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Flood
Flood as Sam Morrison
{"id":44648,"title":"Destination: Infestation","year":"2007","character":"Dr. Carrie Ross","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/destination-infestation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44648.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44648.jpg"},"released":1}
Destination: Infestation
Destination: Infestation as Dr. Carrie Ross
{"id":255876,"title":"Backyards & Bullets","year":"2007","character":"Eileen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/backyards-bullets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_255876.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_255876.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":91,"title":"Friday Night Lights","year":2007,"character":"Shelley Hayes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/friday-night-lights","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4c6fi7h284o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4c6fi7h284o0.jpg"},"released":1}
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights as Shelley Hayes
{"id":50481,"title":"Chicks with Sticks","year":"2005","character":"Paula Taymore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chicks-with-sticks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50481.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50481.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Chicks with Sticks
Chicks with Sticks as Paula Taymore
{"id":50879,"title":"Fathers and Sons","year":"2005","character":"Dianne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fathers-and-sons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50879.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":605,"title":"Nip\/Tuck","year":2005,"character":"Gina Russo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/niptuck","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/19g83a2e0e5g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/19g83a2e0e5g.jpg"},"released":1}
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck as Gina Russo
{"id":24578,"title":"See This Movie","year":"2004","character":"Annie Nicole","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/see-this-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24578.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
See This Movie
See This Movie as Annie Nicole
{"id":8107,"title":"Haunted","year":2002,"character":"Elise Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/haunted-2002","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/637qdibnkj90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/637qdibnkj90.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Haunted
Haunted as Elise Martin
{"id":9417,"title":"Boston Public","year":2001,"character":"Lauren Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/boston-public","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4mqmako12sa0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4mqmako12sa0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Boston Public
Boston Public as Lauren Davis
{"id":55047,"title":"A Cooler Climate","year":"1999","character":"Callie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-cooler-climate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55047.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":4276,"title":"Quest for Camelot","year":"1998","character":"Kayley (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/quest-for-camelot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4infg0m94s70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4infg0m94s70.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Quest for Camelot
Quest for Camelot as Kayley (voice)
{"id":5958,"title":"The Horse Whisperer","year":"1998","character":"Annie's Assistant Lucy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-horse-whisperer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79u0jp771to0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79u0jp771to0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer as Annie's Assistant Lucy
{"id":10698,"title":"The Little Flying Bears","year":1990,"character":"Tina (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-little-flying-bears","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10698.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":8164,"title":"Jacknife","year":"1989","character":"His Girlfriend","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jacknife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8164.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Jacknife
Jacknife as His Girlfriend
{"id":2784,"title":"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson","year":2009,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-late-late-show-with-craig-ferguson","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2784.jpg"},"released":1}
2009