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Chyler Leigh
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Leigh in 2018
Born
Chyler Leigh Potts

(1982-04-10) April 10, 1982 (age 43)
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 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

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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

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Kickboxing Academy Cindy
2001 Not Another Teen Movie Janey Briggs
2010 The 19th Wife Queenie Alton Television Film
2012 Brake Molly Reins
2013 Window Wonderland Sloan Van Doren Television Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Hall Pass Herself Co-Host
1999 Saving Graces Grace Smith Unsold television pilot (The WB)
Safe Harbor Jamie Martin Main role
2000 M.Y.O.B. N/A Episode: "Bad Seed"
7th Heaven Frankie 3 episodes
Wilder Days Rip Unsold television pilot (ABC)
2002 That '80s Show June Tuesday Main role
Girls Club Sarah Mickle Main role
2003 The Practice Claire Wyatt Main role (season 7)
2004 North Shore Kate Spangler Episode: "My Boyfriend's Back"
2005 Rocky Point Cassie Flynn Unsold television pilot
2005–2006 Reunion Carla Noll Main role
2007–2012, 2021 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Alexandra Caroline "Lexie" Grey Guest role (season 3); Main Role (seasons 4–8); special guest (season 17); 115 episodes
2012 Private Practice Episode: "You Break My Heart"
2014 Taxi Brooklyn Detective Caitlyn "Cat" Sullivan Main role; 12 episodes
2015–2021 Supergirl Alexandra "Alex" Danvers / Sentinel Main role; also director: "Prom Again"
2017 Arrow Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X"
2017, 2021 The Flash Episodes: "Crisis on Earth-X", "Armageddon, Parts 2-4"
2017, 2020 Legends of Tomorrow Episodes: "Crisis on Earth-X", "Crisis on Infinite Earths"
2023–present The Way Home Katherine "Kat" Landry Dhawan Main role; also executive producer

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

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2000 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Ensemble Safe Harbor (shared with cast) Nominated
2002 Young Hollywood Awards Exciting New Face-Female Herself Won
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Grey's Anatomy (shared with cast) Nominated

See also

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