1. Melissa "Missy" Peregrym was born on June 16,1982 and is a Canadian actress and former fashion model.
19 Facts About Missy Peregrym
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Missy Peregrym describes herself as having been a tomboy while growing up.
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At age 18, Missy Peregrym began her professional career with the Lizbell Agency.
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Missy Peregrym did commercials for Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada, and the Olympic Games.
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In 2000, Missy Peregrym made her acting debut in an episode of Dark Angel, shot in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Missy Peregrym then played the role of an illusion-generating Candice Wilmer on the television series Heroes, who was billed by production staff in promotional materials as "a female temptress".
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Missy Peregrym was due to appear for the first time in the episode entitled "Parasite," but she made her debut appearance in a non-speaking role in the episode entitled "Company Man" the week before.
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Missy Peregrym had her first lead television role on The CW series Reaper from 2007 to 2009.
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In 2012, Missy Peregrym was cast in the leading role of Chloe Jocelyn in Yahoo.
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In 2014, Missy Peregrym co-starred with Jeff Roop and Eric Balfour in the survival bear attack film Backcountry.
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In 2016, Missy Peregrym was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for her role in Rookie Blue, but ultimately lost to Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany.
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In 2017, Missy Peregrym joined the cast of Van Helsing in its second season as Scarlett Harker.
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Missy Peregrym played this role on and off for 14 episodes until the show's end in 2021.
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In 2018, Missy Peregrym began her current lead role starring as Agent Maggie Bell in FBI, a series on CBS.
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In 2006, Missy Peregrym joined forces with TOMS, a shoe company which donates safe footwear for communities in South America.
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Missy Peregrym has spoken about her experiences in Argentina and of its impact on the communities she visited.
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Missy Peregrym filed for divorce in April 2015, listing the date of separation as December 3,2014.
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Missy Peregrym married Australian actor Tom Oakley in Los Angeles on December 30,2018.
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Missy Peregrym and Oakley have a son, born on March 21,2020.