Missy Peregrym facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Missy Peregrym
Peregrym at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Melissa Peregrym (1982-06-16) June 16, 1982 (age 43) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	2002–present
Known for	Andy McNally in Rookie Blue Maggie Bell in FBI
Spouse(s)	Zachary Levi ​ ​ (m. 2014; div. 2015)​ Tom Oakley ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	2

Melissa "Missy" Peregrym (born June 16, 1982) is a Canadian actress and former fashion model. She is well-known for playing Haley Graham in the 2006 movie Stick It. She also starred as Officer Andy McNally in the TV series Rookie Blue from 2010 to 2015. Since 2018, she has played FBI Special Agent Maggie Bell in the CBS show FBI.

Early Life and Childhood

Missy Peregrym was born in Montreal, Canada. Her father, Darrell Peregrym, was a minister, and her mother, Vanessa Peregrym, was a homemaker. Missy has said that she was a tomboy when she was growing up.

Missy's Career Journey

Missy Peregrym started her professional career at age 18 with a modeling agency. Her agency encouraged her to try acting in commercials. She appeared in commercials for big brands like Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada, and the Olympic Games.

Missy Peregrym in 2009

In 2000, Missy made her first acting appearance in an episode of the TV show Dark Angel. After that, she had guest roles in many other TV shows. Some of these include Smallville, Tru Calling, and Heroes. She also appeared in the TV movie Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss.

Missy made her movie debut in 2006 in the film Stick It. She played the main character, Haley Graham. The movie is about a rebellious teenager who has to go back to her past life in gymnastics.

She then played Candice Wilmer in the TV series Heroes. Candice was a character who could create illusions.

Missy Peregrym at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival

From 2007 to 2009, Missy had her first main role in a TV series called Reaper. In this show, she played Andi Prendergast. Reaper was about a young man who became a bounty hunter for the devil.

Missy's big break came in 2010 when she got a main role in the Canadian TV series Rookie Blue. She played police officer Andy McNally. The show was very popular and ran for six seasons, ending in 2015. For her role, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2016.

In 2012, Missy starred as Chloe Jocelyn in an online series called Cybergeddon. This project was supported by Norton. She even won a Streamy Award in 2013 for her work in Cybergeddon.

In 2014, Missy co-starred in the survival movie Backcountry. In 2017, she joined the cast of Van Helsing for its second season. She played the role of Scarlett Harker until the show ended in 2021.

Since 2018, Missy Peregrym has been starring as Agent Maggie Bell in the CBS series FBI. This is her current main role.

Missy's Personal Life

Missy Peregrym married American actor Zachary Levi in 2014. They later divorced in 2015.

She married Australian actor Tom Oakley in 2018. They have two children together: a son born in 2020 and a daughter born in 2022.

In 2006, Missy worked with TOMS, a shoe company that donates shoes to communities in need. Missy has shared her experiences visiting communities in Argentina and how it made a positive impact.

Film and Television Roles

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Missy Peregrym para niños