Melissa "Missy" 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; as 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] and as FBI Special Agent Maggie Bell in the Dick Wolf-produced CBS procedural FBI, a series she has starred in since 2018.
Missy Peregrym | |
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 Peregrym at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Melissa Peregrym June 16, 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Maggie Bell in FBI Andy McNally in Rookie Blue |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editPeregrym 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
editAt 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]
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In 2000, Peregrym made her acting debut in an episode of Dark Angel, 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, who was billed by production staff in promotional materials as "a female temptress".[8] She 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.[9]
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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 the Canadian television series Rookie Blue in the role of police officer Andy McNally.[11] The series aired in North America, simultaneously 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 2017, Peregrym joined the cast of Van Helsing in its second season as Scarlett Harker, a role that she would play on and off for 14 episodes until the show's end in 2021.
In 2018, Peregrym began her current role starring in a lead role as Agent Maggie Bell in FBI, a series on CBS.[18]
Personal life
editPeregrym married American actor Zachary Levi in June 2014.[19] Peregrym filed for divorce in April 2015, listing the date of separation 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, born on March 21, 2020.[22] They also have a daughter, born on June 6, 2022.[23]
In 2006, Peregrym joined forces with TOMS,[24] a shoe company which also donates safe footwear for communities in South America.[25] Peregrym has spoken about her experiences in Argentina and of its impact on the communities she visited.[24]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Catwoman | Beau-line Graphics Model | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Stick It | Haley Graham | |
| 2007 | Wide Awake | Casey Wade | |
| 2011 | Something Red | Amy | Short |
| 2012 | Cybergeddon | Chloe | |
| 2013 | The Proposal | Sara | Short |
| 2014 | Backcountry | Jenn | |
| 2017 | Pyewacket | Voice | |
| 2024 | Out Come the Wolves | Sophie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dark Angel | Hottie Blood | Episode: "Love in Vein" |
| The Chris Isaak Show | Julia | Episode: "Gimme Shelter" | |
| 2003 | Black Sash | Tory Stratton | Main role |
| Jake 2.0 | Girl in Bar | Episode: "Jerry 2.0" | |
| Tru Calling | Gina | Episode: "Putting Out Fires" | |
| 2004 | Smallville | Molly Griggs | Episode: "Delete" |
| Andromeda | Lissett | Episode: "Time Out of Mind" | |
| Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss | Tina | TV film | |
| Life as We Know It | Jackie Bradford | Main role | |
| 2006 | Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles | Molly Griggs | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Heroes | Candice Wilmer | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | Reaper | Andi Prendergast | Main role |
| 2010–2015 | Rookie Blue | Officer Andrea "Andy" McNally | Main role |
| 2012 | Cybergeddon | Chloe Jocelyn | 9 episodes |
| Cybergeddon Zips | Episode: "Chloe" | ||
| 2016 | Motive | Jessica Wilson | Episode: "In Plain Sight" |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Bridget Williams | Episode: "Ka Luhi" | |
| 2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Zoey White | Episode: "Net Worth" |
| Saving Hope | Layla Rowland | Episodes: "We Need to Talk About Charlie Harris" & "Fix You" | |
| The Night Shift | Lt. Reagan | Episode: "Resurgence" | |
| Ten Days in the Valley | Jamie | Episodes: "Day 4: Below the Line" & "Day 5: Back to Ones" | |
| 2017–2018 | Van Helsing | Scarlett Van Helsing (Harker) | Recurring role (Seasons 2-3) |
| 2018–present | FBI | Special Agent Margaret "Maggie" Bell | Main role |
| 2021–2023 | FBI: Most Wanted | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | FBI: International | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b Jancelewicz, Chris. "2016 Canadian Screen Awards nominees: 'Rookie Blue,' 'Vikings,' 'Big Brother Canada' nominated". Global News. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dead reckoning". Canada.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ^ Mills, Nancy (July 7, 2011). "Peregrym's tough cop role is just an act". USA Today. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Interview: Missy Peregrym". MoviesOnline. Archived from the original on April 15, 2006. Retrieved April 18, 2006.
- ^ a b "Rookie Blue". ABC. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ^ Afan, Emily. "10 To Watch: Missy Peregrym". Playback Online. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael. "Exclusive: Heroes Casts New "Temptress"". TV Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Full cast and crew for "Heroes" Chapter Seventeen 'Company Man' (2007)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 25, 2007). ""Heroes" co-star morphs into "Reaper" TV role". Reuters. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Rookie Andy McNally". GlobalTV.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (October 16, 2015). "Rookie Blue Cancelled After 6 Seasons". TVLine. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Cybergeddon". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "3rd Annual Winners & Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ Miska, Brad (February 17, 2015). "Backcountry stars Missy Peregrym and Eric Balfour". GlobalTV.com. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian Screen Awards – Academy". www.academy.ca. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ Daniel Fienberg (September 25, 2018). "'FBI': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Marquina, Sierra (June 17, 2014). "Zachary Levi Secretly Marries Girlfriend Missy Peregrym in Maui: Pic". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Zachary Levi & Missy Peregrym Secret Wedding Ends In Even More Secret Divorce". TMZ.com. April 18, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "FBI Star Missy Peregrym Marries Tom Oakley in Intimate Wedding". People.com. January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Pasquini, Maria (April 28, 2020). "Missy Peregrym Welcomes Son With Husband Tom Oakley". People.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Missy Peregrym welcomes Daughter with Husband Tom Oakley". Instagram. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Stipp, Christopher (December 8, 2006). "10 Quick Questions". asitecalledfred.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "TOMS Company Overview". TOMS.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
External links
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- Missy Peregrym at IMDb
- "Profile". AskMen.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
- "Interview: Actress Missy Peregrym on Gymnastics Movie 'Stick It'". About.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2006.