Missy Peregrym is a Canadian model turned actress. Her most well-known television appearances include those in the hit shows “Rookie Blue,” “Heroes,” “The Chris Isaak Show,” “Black Sash,” and “Dark Angel.” She has served as the face of numerous well-known companies, including Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada, and the Olympics. ‘Stick It’, ‘Backcountry’, ‘Something Red’, and ‘Wide Awake’ are among Missy’s cinematic credits. Given who she is, the talented actress performed admirably in each one. Missy is a generous woman. She prefers to participate in various charitable events in her free time. She is affiliated with a non-partisan organization that strives to produce affordable, secure footwear for South American societies. The contender for the Leo Awards has also received the Streamy Award for Best Actress.
Early Childhood & Life
On June 16, 1982, Melissa Peregrym gave birth to Missy in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was raised by her devoted parents, Vanessa Peregrym, a homemaker, and Rev. Darrell Peregrym, a minister, together with her two sisters.
The family left Montreal after a while and relocated to Surrey, a lovely city located in British Columbia. She completed her schooling at Fleetwood Park Secondary School in that location. She resided in the City of Los Angeles later in her youth.
Missy was always devoted to sports and activities, and she enjoyed playing and watching both basketball and soccer. Even her high school basketball team was coached by her.
During her time in high school and college, Missy also loved snowboarding. She earned her degree from Aurora College in 2004.
She was a self-described tomboy throughout her childhood and never a fashion or beauty girl. Missy decided to pursue modeling when she was 18 years old.
She subsequently began to receive notice from both her home country and the global market, eventually succeeding as a successful Canadian model and actor.
Missy started working as a model with the renowned LizBell Agency. She was subsequently urged to perform additional commercials and ads by her agency. In the end, she did modeling work for Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada, and the Olympics.
Career of Missy Peregrym
Missy made her acting debut in the Canadian TV sitcom “Dark Angel” in the year 2000. After that, she was cast in a number of TV shows, including “Andromeda,” “Life As We Know It,” “Tru Calling,” “Smallville,” “Jake 2.0,” “Black Sash,” and “The Chris Isaak Show.”
Missy first landed a starring role in the 2006 movie “Stick It” after playing an uncredited role in the superhero picture “Catwoman” from 2004. She played Jackie Bradford in the television series “Life As We Know It” from 2004 to 2005, and Candice Wilmer in the sitcom “Heroes.”
She quickly attained the lead role in the CW sitcom “Reaper,” which she played from 2007 to 2009.
Missy participated in a number of charitable endeavors in 2006, one of which was supplying South American poor areas with secure footwear.
In the well-known Canadian TV sitcom “Rookie Blue,” she was cast as Officer Andy McNally, the show’s next leading lady. Since the year 2010, Missy has long since played the same role. She was chosen to play Chloe Jocelyn, the main character, in Yahoo’s web sitcom “Cybergeddon” in 2010.
The actress later portrayed Jenn in Adam MacDonald’s 2014 Canadian horror film “Backcountry.” The talented actor was previously seen playing Sara and Amy in the short films “The Proposal” (2013) and “Something Red” (2011), respectively.
Missy was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for her work on the popular television show “Rookie Blue.” Tatiana Maslany, a contemporary, however, won the prize.
Important Television Works
Missy’s acting career began with the Vancouver-produced television series Dark Angel. A soldier who has undergone genetic modification is the subject of the futuristic science fiction series. The series, which debuted on October 3, 2000, lived up to the high anticipation.
The Chris Isaak Show is a television program that fictionalizes the life of American rock artist Chris Isaak. From March 12, 2001, to March 25, 2004, Missy played Julia in the episode “Gimme Shelter” of the show.
Missy next appeared in 8 episodes of the action series Black Sash as Tory Stratton. The March 30th-aired series was a failure.
Missy played Tina in the made-for-television movie Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss, which depicts the life of a high-profile prostitute named Heidi Fleiss. The release day for the movie was March 29, 2004.
This American comedy, titled Life As We Know It, aired from October 7, 2004, through January 20, 2005. It was a literary adaptation called “Doing It.” For 13 episodes, Missy was portrayed by soccer player Jackie Bradford.
One of Missy’s best-known works is the suspense series Heroes. She portrayed Candice Wilmer in the role. The show continued for four more seasons after it premiered on September 25, 2006.
In the supernatural comic series Reaper, Missy played Andi Prendergast on a regular basis. From September 25, 2007, through May 26, 2009, the series was shown.
In all six seasons of this crime thriller, Missy played Andy McNally, the main character. From June 24, 2010, to July 29, 2015, the series was shown.
Movies Catwoman – Missy made her acting debut in this superhero film, but sadly her contribution went unrecognized.
Stick It—Missy took over as the star in this movie, portraying a disobedient gymnast. The movie, which debuted on April 28, 2006, garnered mainly favorable reviews.
Awards & Accomplishments
Missy received the Best Female Performance in Drama category at the 2013 Streamy Awards for her work on “Cybergeddon.”
Missy got the Maple of Excellence for Outstanding Acting Achievement at the 2016 Golden Maple Awards.
Individual Life of Missy Peregrym
Missy Peregrym was thought to be bisexual and involved with actress Rachel Skarsten in 2012, according to rumors. On June 16, 2014, in Maui, Hawaii, Sarah wed her beloved Zachary Levi Pugh, proving everyone incorrect.
Later in 2015, she made a divorce application. She had several failed relationships prior to getting married to Zachary, including the one she had from 2005 to 2006 with Brandon Countee.
The stunning actress hooked up with Ben Roethlisberger, a pro quarterback for the US football team, later in 2007. They remained a couple until their split in 2008.
The net worth of Missy Peregrym
The estimated net worth of Missy Peregrym is about $1 million.