Missy Peregrym

Melissa Peregrym (born June 16, 1982) is a Canadian actress and former fashion model. She is known for her roles as Haley Graham in the 2006 film Stick It and Officer Andy McNally on the ABC and Global Television Network series Rookie Blue (2010–2015), for which she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2016.[1]

Missy Peregrym
Born
Melissa Peregrym

(1982-06-16) June 16, 1982
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress, model
Years active2002–present
Known forMaggie Bell in FBI
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2014; div. 2015)​

Tom Oakley
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(m. 2018)​
Children1

Since 2018, Peregrym has starred in FBI, a series on CBS.

Early life

Peregrym was born in Montreal to Rev. Darrell Peregrym, a Pentecostal minister[2][3] and Vanessa Peregrym, a housewife.[4] She describes herself as having been a tomboy while growing up.[5]

Career

At age 18, Peregrym began her professional career with the Lizbell Agency.[6] It was during her early modelling career that she was encouraged by her agency to move over to commercials.[7] Due to this shift from print to screen, she did commercials for Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada, and the Olympic Games.[6]

Peregrym in 2009

In 2000, Peregrym made her acting debut in an episode of Dark Angel, which shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. Building upon her debut role, she performed in guest star roles on The Chris Isaak Show, Black Sash, Jake 2.0, Smallville, Tru Calling, Life as We Know It, Andromeda, Heroes, and in the television film Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss.

After an uncredited cameo in 2004's superhero film Catwoman, Peregrym made her film debut in 2006, playing the lead role in Stick It, a film revolving around a rebellious teenager who is forced to return to her former life in gymnastics.

Peregrym then played the role of an illusion-generating Candice Wilmer on the television series Heroes. Billed by production staff in promotional materials as "a female temptress".[8] She was due to appear in the episode titled "Parasite", but she made her debut appearance in a non-speaking role in episode "Company Man" the week before.[9]

Peregrym at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival

Peregrym had her first lead television role on The CW series Reaper from 2007 to 2009. Nikki Reed initially played the role in the unaired pilot. Reaper was about a young man named Sam who became a bounty hunter for the devil.[10]

Peregrym's big breakthrough came in 2010 when she landed a lead role in Canadian television series Rookie Blue in the role of police officer Andy McNally.[11] The series aired simultaneously in North America on the Global Television Network in Canada and on ABC in the United States. The show ran for six seasons, and was canceled in 2015.[12]

In 2012, Peregrym was cast in the leading role of Chloe Jocelyn in Yahoo.com's web-based series Cybergeddon. Nine chapters were filmed and are available for viewing as of September 27, 2012. The project was supported and funded in part by Norton.[13][14] In 2013, she won a Streamy Award for her role in the web series Cybergeddon.[15]

In 2014, Peregrym co-starred with Jeff Roop and Eric Balfour in the survival bear attack film Backcountry.[16]

In 2016, Peregrym was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for her role in Rookie Blue,[1] but ultimately lost to Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany.[17]

In 2018, Peregrym began her current role as Agent Maggie Bell in FBI, a series on CBS.[18]

Personal life

Peregrym married American actor Zachary Levi in June 2014.[19] Peregrym filed for divorce in April 2015 amid rumors of infidelity on the part of Levi. The separation date is listed in court documents as December 3, 2014.[20]

Peregrym married Australian actor Tom Oakley in Los Angeles on December 30, 2018.[21] She and Oakley have a son, Otis Paradis Oakley, born March 21, 2020.[22]

Charity work

In 2006, Peregrym joined forces with TOMS,[23] a shoe company which also donates safe footwear for communities in South America.[24] Peregrym has spoken about her experiences in Argentina and of its impact on the communities she visited.[23]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004CatwomanBeau-line Graphics ModelUncredited
2006Stick ItHaley Graham
2007Wide AwakeCasey Wade
2011Something RedAmyShort
2012CybergeddonChloe
2013The ProposalSaraShort
2014BackcountryJenn
2017PyewacketVoice

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002Dark AngelHottie BloodEpisode: "Love in Vein"
The Chris Isaak ShowJuliaEpisode: "Gimme Shelter"
2003Black SashTory StrattonMain role
Jake 2.0Girl in BarEpisode: "Jerry 2.0"
Tru CallingGinaEpisode: "Putting Out Fires"
2004SmallvilleMolly GriggsEpisode: "Delete"
AndromedaLissettEpisode: "Time Out of Mind"
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi FleissTinaTV film
Life As We Know ItJackie BradfordMain role
2006Smallville: Vengeance ChroniclesMolly Griggs3 episodes
2007HeroesCandice WilmerRecurring role, 6 episodes
2007–2009ReaperAndi PrendergastMain role
2010–2015Rookie BlueOfficer Andrea "Andy" McNallyMain role
2012CybergeddonChloe Jocelyn9 episodes
Cybergeddon ZipsChloe JocelynEpisode: "Chloe"
2016MotiveJessica WilsonEpisode: "In Plain Sight"
Hawaii Five-0Bridget WilliamsEpisode: "Ka Luhi"
2017Law & Order: Special Victims UnitZoey WhiteEpisode: "Net Worth"
Saving HopeLayla RowlandEpisodes: "We Need to Talk About Charlie Harris" & "Fix You"
The Night ShiftLt. ReaganEpisode: "Resurgence"
Ten Days in the ValleyJamieEpisodes: "Day 4: Below the Line" & "Day 5: Back to Ones"
2017–2018Van HelsingScarlett Van Helsing (Harker)Recurring role (Seasons 2-3)
2018–presentFBIMaggie BellMain role

References
  1. Jancelewicz, Chris. "2016 Canadian Screen Awards nominees: 'Rookie Blue,' 'Vikings,' 'Big Brother Canada' nominated". Global News. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  2. Keller, Joel. "Missy Peregrym of 'Rookie Blue' Doesn't Want to Be Famous". HuffPost TV. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  3. "Dead reckoning". Canada.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  4. Mills, Nancy (July 7, 2011). "Peregrym's tough cop role is just an act". USA Today. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  5. "Interview: Missy Peregrym". MoviesOnline. Archived from the original on April 15, 2006. Retrieved April 18, 2006.
  6. "Rookie Blue". ABC. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  7. Afan, Emily. "10 To Watch: Missy Peregrym". Playback Online. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  8. Ausiello, Michael. "Exclusive: Heroes Casts New "Temptress"". TV Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  9. "Full cast and crew for "Heroes" Chapter Seventeen 'Company Man' (2007)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (June 25, 2007). ""Heroes" co-star morphs into "Reaper" TV role". Reuters. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  11. "Rookie Andy McNally". GlobalTV.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  12. Gelman, Vlada (October 16, 2015). "Rookie Blue Cancelled After 6 Seasons". TVLine. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  13. "Cybergeddon". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  14. Chmielewski, Dawn. "'CSI' creator Anthony Zuiker's 'Cybergeddon' plays out on the Web". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  15. "3rd Annual Winners & Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  16. Miska, Brad (February 17, 2015). "Backcountry stars Missy Peregrym and Eric Balfour". GlobalTV.com. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  17. "Canadian Screen Awards – Academy". www.academy.ca. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  18. Daniel Fienberg (September 25, 2018). "'FBI': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  19. Marquina, Sierra. "Zachary Levi Secretly Marries Girlfriend Missy Peregrym in Maui: Pic". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  20. "Zachary Levi & Missy Peregrym Secret Wedding Ends In Even More Secret Divorce". TMZ.com. April 18, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  21. "FBI Star Missy Peregrym Marries Tom Oakley in Intimate Wedding". PEOPLE. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  22. Pasquini, Maria (April 28, 2020). "Missy Peregrym Welcomes Son With Husband Tom Oakley". People.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  23. Stipp, Christopher (December 8, 2006). "10 Quick Questions". asitecalledfred.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  24. "TOMS Company Overview". TOMS.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
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