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Jessalyn Gilsig is a Actor and Producer Canadienne born on 30 november 1971 at Montreal (Canada)

Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig
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Birth name Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig
Nationality Canada
Birth 30 november 1971 (52 years) at Montreal (Canada)

Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig, born November 30, 1971, is a Canadian actress known for her roles in television series, e.g. as Lauren Davis in Boston Public, Gina Russo in Nip/Tuck, Terri Schuester, in Glee, and as Siggy Haraldson on the History Channel series Vikings.

Biography

Gilsig met and briefly dated her future husband Bobby Salomon as a high school student, he the football team quarterback she described as a "cool guy"; after Salomon, a film producer, moved to Hollywood in 2002, Gilsig and he renewed their friendship, began dating again, and wed on January 1, 2005 in a traditional Jewish wedding (Gilsig being Jewish on her father's side). Gilsig and Salomon have a daughter, Penelope, born on September 26, 2006.

Gilsig filed for divorce from Salomon on September 8, 2010, citing irreconcilable differences, having been separated since 2009.

Usually with

Joseph S. Cardone
Joseph S. Cardone
(2 films)
Robert Redford
Robert Redford
(1 films)
Tom King
Tom King
(1 films)
Larry Cedar
Larry Cedar
(1 films)
Robert Forster
Robert Forster
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Jessalyn Gilsig (13 films)

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Actress

Smart Cookies
Smart Cookies (2012)
, 1h26
Directed by Robert Iscove
Origin Canada
Genres Adventure
Actors Bailee Madison, Ty Olsson, Jessalyn Gilsig, Patricia Richardson, Samantha Ferris, Claudette Mink
Roles Julie
Rating61% 3.0517453.0517453.0517453.0517453.051745
Julie Sterling est agent immobilier. Sa société est sur le point de fusionner avec Pacific Realty, dont la stratégie repose sur l'investissement personnel de ses collaborateurs dans la vie associative locale. Pour favoriser cette négociation, Julie, plutôt individualiste, fonceuse et dépourvue d'atomes crochus avec les enfants, est contrainte de devenir cheftaine de la Patrouille d'éclaireuses des Lucioles, la «Patrouille 114». Une grosse mission en perspective pour Julie, qui va devoir hisser au rang de meilleures vendeuses de cookies de l'année des jeunes filles maladroites et boudeuses.
The Stepfather
The Stepfather (2009)
, 1h41
Directed by Nelson McCormick
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Jon Tenney, Sherry Stringfield
Roles Julie King
Rating56% 2.802482.802482.802482.802482.80248
The film opens as Grady Edwards (Dylan Walsh) transforms himself in a bathroom. He shaves off his beard, dyes his hair, and removes his brown contact lenses. He goes downstairs with his luggage and fixes himself peanut butter toast and coffee. As he leaves the house, the camera reveals the bodies of his wife and her three children.
Prom Night
Prom Night (2008)
, 1h27
Directed by Nelson McCormick
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Horror, Crime, Slasher
Themes Dance films, Serial killer films
Actors Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis, Collins Pennie, Kelly Blatz
Roles Aunt Karen Turner
Rating39% 1.9607951.9607951.9607951.9607951.960795
In 2005, Bridgeport native Donna Keppel (Brittany Snow), a high school freshman, returns home from a movie date with her friend Lisa Hines (Dana Davis) to find her father and brother have been killed. In terror, Donna hides under the bed, where she sees her mother (Lori Heuring) struggling with Richard Fenton (Johnathon Schaech), a former teacher of hers who had become obsessed with Donna. As Donna locks eyes with her terrified mother, she witnesses Fenton murder her.
XIII: The Conspiracy
XIII: The Conspiracy (2008)

Directed by Duane Clark
Origin Canada
Genres Action, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Politique, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, White House in fiction
Actors Val Kilmer, Stephen Dorff, Caterina Murino, Greg Bryk, Stephen McHattie, John Bourgeois
Roles Kim Rowland
Rating64% 3.2480053.2480053.2480053.2480053.248005
The first female U.S. President, Sally Sheridan, (Mimi Kuzyk) is killed by a sniper during her Veterans Day speech. Her assassin narrowly escapes after a shoot out involving a shadowy figure named La Mangouste (Val Kilmer) or "The Mongoose". Three months later in West Virginia, an elderly couple discover a young man (Stephen Dorff) who lies wounded in a tree and still in his parachute. He cannot remember his past and the only clue to his identity is a numerical tattoo on his chest, "XIII".
Flood
Flood (2007)
, 1h50
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes La fin du monde, Météorologie, Catastrophe climatique, Disaster films
Actors Robert Carlyle, Jessalyn Gilsig, David Suchet, Tom Courtenay, Joanne Whalley, Gottfried John
Roles Sam Morrison
Rating48% 2.40612.40612.40612.40612.4061
A devastating flood strikes London when the Thames Barrier is overwhelmed by a huge surge of water. A storm surge travels between the United Kingdom and mainland Europe, raising sea levels and coinciding with the spring tide. Several parts of Scotland are devastated, including Wick.
Destination: Infestation
Destination: Infestation (2007)
, 1h29
Directed by George Mendeluk
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Jessalyn Gilsig, Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Serge Houde, Serge Houde, Matthew Harrison, Emily Tennant
Roles Dr. Carrie Ross
Rating31% 1.580841.580841.580841.580841.58084
Une colonie de fourmis mutantes s'attaque aux passagers d'un avion de ligne se rendant aux États-Unis. Carrie Ross, une entomologiste qui voyage avec sa fille, essaie d'empêcher cette catastrophe annoncée. Assistée de la police de l'air ainsi que des membres de l'équipage, la jeune femme doit se battre contre ces insectes venimeux.
Quest for Camelot
Quest for Camelot (1998)
, 1h26
Directed by Frederik Du Chau, Frederik Du Chau
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation, Romance
Themes Feminist films, Films about magic and magicians, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about dragons, Musical films, Films about disabilities, La cécité, Children's films
Actors Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Gary Oldman, Eric Idle, Don Rickles, Jane Seymour
Roles Kayley (voice)
Rating62% 3.112173.112173.112173.112173.11217
Kayley dreams of becoming a knight like her father Lionel, who journeys to Camelot to meet with King Arthur as a knight of the Round Table. While there, one of the greedier knights, Baron Ruber attempts to usurp Arthur and in the fray, Lionel is killed while Ruber escapes. Ten years later, a griffin attacks the kingdom, stealing Excalibur. Merlin's falcon, Ayden forces the griffin to release Excalibur and it falls into the dark forest. Word is soon sent of the missing sword, falling on the ears of Kayley. Still aspiring to become a knight, she vows to find Excalibur, but her mother Juliana forbids it. Ruber pays them a visit and forces Juliana to agree to give him and his men safe passage into Camelot as part of a plan to take control. Kayley escapes and enters the forest, losing Ruber's men and encountering Garrett; a blind hermit who is assisted by Ayden. He decides to go after the sword, but Kayley insists on following him to his chagrin, as he works better on his own.
The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer (1998)
, 2h50
Directed by Robert Redford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance, Western
Themes Films about animals, Films about horses, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Neill, Dianne Wiest, Chris Cooper
Roles Annie's Assistant Lucy
Rating67% 3.352263.352263.352263.352263.35226
Teenager Grace MacLean (Scarlett Johansson) and her best friend Judith (Kate Bosworth) go out early one winter's morning to ride their horses, Pilgrim and Gulliver. As they ride up an icy slope, Gulliver slips and hits Pilgrim. Both horses fall, dragging the girls onto a road and colliding with a truck. Judith and Gulliver are killed, while Grace and Pilgrim are both severely injured. Grace, left with a partially amputated right leg, is bitter and withdrawn after the accident. Meanwhile, Pilgrim is traumatized and uncontrollable to the extent that it is suggested he be put down. Grace's mother, Annie (Kristin Scott Thomas), a strong-minded and workaholic magazine editor, refuses to allow Pilgrim to be put down, sensing that somehow Grace's recovery is linked with Pilgrim's.
Jacknife
Jacknife (1989)
, 1h39
Directed by David Hugh Jones
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, Kathy Baker, Charles Dutton, Ivar Brogger, Jordan Lund
Roles His Girlfriend
Rating63% 3.1979453.1979453.1979453.1979453.197945
Joseph Megessey (known to most as Megs) is a Vietnam war veteran suffering post-Vietnam stress syndrome who is having trouble fitting in with society. He takes on the responsibility of drawing Dave, a fellow veteran now an alcoholic, out of his shell by coaxing him to enjoy life again, as well as urging him to face up to some of his darker memories.

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