Peyton List (actress, born 1986) facts for kids

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List in 2014
Born	(1986-08-08) August 8, 1986 (age 39) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000–present

Peyton List (born August 8, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows like Mad Men, The Tomorrow People, and Frequency.

List began her acting career on daytime television. From 2001 to 2005, she played Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. After that, she moved to shows that air in the evening, also known as primetime.

She played the character Jane Siegel in the drama series Mad Men from 2008 to 2013. She also starred in science fiction shows like FlashForward and The Tomorrow People. More recently, she played the villain Poison Ivy in the Fox TV series Gotham.

Early Life and Training

Peyton List was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. She has a sister named Brittany.

From a young age, Peyton was interested in the performing arts. She attended the Roland Park Country School in Baltimore. She also studied ballet at the famous School of American Ballet in Manhattan, New York. This training helped prepare her for a career in front of the camera.

Acting Career

Starting Out

Peyton began her career as a model when she was nine years old. Her first big acting role was in 2001 as Lucy Montgomery in the soap opera As the World Turns. A soap opera is a TV drama that airs every weekday. She stayed on the show for four years.

In 2000, she had a very small part in an episode of the HBO show ... and the City. She also appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. After leaving As the World Turns in 2005, she played Lucy Lane on the superhero show Smallville.

Roles in TV Dramas

In 2006, List was a main character in the NBC drama Windfall. The next year, she starred in the ABC series Big Shots, playing the daughter of a powerful CEO. Both shows only lasted for one season.

From 2008 to 2013, List had a memorable role in the popular series Mad Men. She played Jane Siegel, a secretary who becomes an important character. This role helped more people recognize her talent.

Science Fiction and Superhero Shows

Peyton List has starred in many science fiction and superhero shows. From 2009 to 2010, she was in the ABC series FlashForward. In 2013, she played the lead female role, Cara Coburn, in The Tomorrow People on The CW.

She later appeared in other CW shows, including The Flash as the villain Lisa Snart / Golden Glider. In 2016, she was the main star of the science fiction drama Frequency.

From 2018 to 2019, she took on the role of the famous Batman villain Poison Ivy in the Fox series Gotham. She also voiced the same character in the animated movie Batman: Hush (2019).

Two Actresses, One Name

Peyton List shares her name with another American actress, Peyton List, who was born in 1998. This has caused some funny mix-ups. The younger Peyton List has said she sometimes uses "Peyton R. List" to avoid confusion.

The two actresses once stayed at the same hotel and would get phone calls and messages meant for the other. They even appeared in the same movie, Batman: Hush, where they both provided voices for different characters.

Filmography

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Peyton List has been in.

Film

Television

See also

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