Chyler Leigh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chyler Leigh
Leigh in 2018
Born	Chyler Leigh Potts (1982-04-10) April 10, 1982 (age 43) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer model
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Nathan West ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	3
Awards	Young Hollywood Awards
Musical career
Also known as	WestLeigh (with Nathan West)
Instruments	Vocals
Associated acts	Nathan West East of Eli

Chyler Leigh West (born April 10, 1982), known as Chyler Leigh, is an American actress, singer, and model. She is famous for her roles in several TV shows and movies. You might know her as Janey Briggs in the comedy film Not Another Teen Movie. She also played Lexie Grey in the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Later, she became well-known as Alex Danvers in the superhero series Supergirl. More recently, she stars as Katherine "Kat" Landry in the drama The Way Home.

Early Life

Chyler Leigh was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her parents ran a business there. When she was 12, her parents separated. Chyler, her mother, and her older brother, Christopher Khayman Lee, then moved to Miami.

Chyler started modeling when she was in eighth grade. Soon after, she began acting in local TV commercials. She also appeared on a teen news show called Hall Pass. In 1999, Chyler and her mother moved to Los Angeles. This helped her focus on her acting career. She passed her high school equivalency exam at age 16.

Career

Chyler Leigh in 2006

Chyler Leigh started acting at a young age. Her first movie role was in Kickboxing Academy in 1997. She also hosted local TV shows and did modeling. In 2001, Chyler got a main role in the movie Not Another Teen Movie. She played Janey Briggs alongside Chris Evans. She also appeared in Marilyn Manson's music video "Tainted Love".

In 2002, Chyler was in two TV series that didn't last long. These were Girls Club and That '80s Show. She then joined the legal drama The Practice. After that, she was cast in Reunion in 2005.

Chyler became very popular in the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. She first appeared in the third season. Her character was later revealed to be Lexie Grey. Lexie is the younger half-sister of the main character, Meredith Grey. Chyler became a regular cast member for season four. She stayed on the show for five years. She decided to leave after the eighth season to spend more time with her family. In 2021, she made a special return to Grey's Anatomy for an episode.

Chyler also makes music with her husband, Nathan West. They call their music group "WestLeigh". They sing both cover songs and their own original music. In 2015, they wrote "Love Lit The Sky" for their anniversary. They released another song called "Nowhere" in 2017. Chyler has also joined her husband on some of his music tours. In 2017, she was featured on a song called "Spirit of Samba" by Laurent Voulzy.

From 2015 to 2021, Chyler starred in the DC Comics TV series Supergirl. She played Alex Danvers, the older adoptive sister of Supergirl. Alex is a scientist and government agent. Chyler also played Alex in other superhero shows like Arrow and The Flash. She even directed an episode of Supergirl called "Prom Again!".

Since 2023, Chyler Leigh has been starring in the Hallmark Channel series The Way Home. She plays Katherine "Kat" Landry Dhawan in the show.

Personal Life

Chyler Leigh in 2018

In 2002, Chyler married fellow actor Nathan West in Alaska. They had worked together on the TV series 7th Heaven in 2000. Chyler and Nathan have three children: a son born in 2003, and two daughters born in 2006 and 2009.

Chyler Leigh is a Christian. She believes her faith helps her and her husband in their lives. She also supports The Thirst Project. This group works to bring clean drinking water to communities around the world.

Chyler and her family used to live in Los Angeles. Now, they divide their time between Vancouver and Nashville.

In 2020, Chyler Leigh got sick with COVID-19. She recovered well and was thankful that her family stayed healthy.

Filmography

Films

Television

Music videos

• "Tainted Love" (2001), by Marilyn Manson

As a producer

• Brake (2012), as co-producer
• The Way Home (2023), as executive producer

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Chyler Leigh para niños