Jamie-Lynn Sigler Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Weight | 54 kg |
Date of Birth | May 15, 1981 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Religion |
Judaism |
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is an American actor, singer, writer, model, and voice actor. She has been cast in various movies like A Brooklyn State of Mind, Campfire Stories, Death of a Dynasty, Love Wrecked, Dark Ride, I Do, New York City Serenade, Beneath the Dark, Gangster Land, Divorce Invitation, Jewtopia, Mob Town, Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss, Criminal Behavior, The Christmas Note, Anatomy of the Tide, Trophy Wife, Justice, Homie Spumoni, and Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled. Moreover, she is also known for her television roles like playing Meadow Soprano in the crime drama series The Sopranos, Jamie-Lynn Sigler in the comedy-drama series Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Emily in the sitcom Guys with Kids, Princess Rebeca (voice) in the computer-animated adventure television series Elena of Avalor, Natalie in the comedy-drama series Ugly Betty, Ms. Fern (voice) in CGI-animated children’s series Higglytown Heroes, and Tonya in the crime drama thriller series Big Sky.
Born Name
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Nick Name
J-Lynn
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Jericho, New York, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Jamie-Lynn went to a Hebrew school before her bat mitzvah. She joined the Jericho High School later.
Jamie also went to the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Old Bethpage.
J-Lynn was granted admission to the prestigious New York University. She was preparing to major in psychology but dropped out of college once ‘The Sopranos’ became a huge hit.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Writer, Model, Voice Actor
Family
- Father – Steve Sigler (Founder of the Men’s Senior Baseball League)
- Mother – Connie Sigler
- Siblings – Adam Sigler (Oldest Brother) (Died in 2014), Brian Sigler (Older Brother)
- Others – Seymour Sigler (Paternal Grandfather), Ethel E. Bacola (Paternal Grandmother), Amelia (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Jamie-Lynn Sigler has been signed with –
- John Carrabino Management
- Agency for the Performing Arts, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Edel Music / BAB Music
Net Worth
Her net worth had been $12 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jamie-Lynn Sigler has dated –
- Keith Collins (Early 2000’s) – American actor, filmmaker, and activist, Keith Collins was rumored to be dating Jamie-Lynn Sigler in the early 2000s.
- A. J. Discala (2003-2006) – Jamie-Lynn Sigler met A. J. Discala when she was 19, and he took the job of her manager. They started dating eventually and got married on July 11, 2003, at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York. Carly Simon (composer) sang for Jamie-Lynn and her manager-turned-husband at the wedding. She then altered her name to Jamie-Lynn Discala. In September 2005, Sigler and Discala got divorced and she switched back to her maiden name.
- Scott Sartiano (2006-2008) – Scott Sartiano, a New York City nightlife entrepreneur, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler dated from January 2006 to April 2008.
- Jerry Ferrara (2008-2009) – Jamie-Lynn and Jerry Ferrara (an actor) began dating in September 2008. They met while Jamie-Lynn was a guest star on ‘Entourage,’ playing the role of Jerry Ferrara’s character’s love interest. They broke up in December 2009.
- Mark Sanchez (2010) – Mark Sanchez, an American football quarterback dated Jamie-Lynn Sigler in 2010 for four months, beginning in April and ending in July.
- Cutter Dykstra (2012-Present) – In 2012, Sigler started dating baseball player Cutter Dykstra, son of Major League Baseball legend Lenny Dykstra. They got engaged on January 28, 2013. Jamie-Lynn gave birth to their son, Beau Kyle Dykstra on August 28, 2013. Their marriage ceremony was held in Palm Springs, California on January 16, 2016. In July 2017, Sigler declared that she and her husband were expecting another child. Their 2nd son was born on January 15, 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Hispanic)
Jamie-Lynn Sigler has Ashkenazi Jewish, Romaniote Jewish, and Sephardi Jewish ancestry on her father’s side. Her mother is Cuban.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural Hair Color)
But, she has dyed her hair ‘black’ and ‘blonde’ for roles in the movies.
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Oval face
- Radiant smile
- ‘Girl Next Door’ look
Measurements
36-25-34 in or 91.5-63.5-86 cm
Dress Size
6 (US) or 38 (EU)
Bra size
34B
Shoe Size
8 (US) or 5.5 (UK) or 38.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
- Gave her voice in a television commercial in 2001 for Levi’s Superlow Jeans to the singing navels
- Appeared in a print advertisement for Circle of Friends in 2004
- Serta Perfect Sleeper (voiceover)
- She has been seen in PSA’s (Public Service Announcement) on American Cancer Society, and Ad Council’s Your GED Pep Talk Center TV.
Religion
Judaism
Best Known For
Her role of Meadow Soprano, the daughter of Tony and Carmela Soprano on the hit HBO series, ‘The Sopranos’.
First Album
In 2001, Jamie-Lynn released her first album called, Here to Heaven. The album included the single “Cry Baby”. Overall, album sales were poor and it was declared to be a commercial failure.
First Film
Jamie-Lynn made her theatrical film debut in the 1998 film called, A Brooklyn State of Mind portraying the role of, ‘Young Angie’.
First TV Show
Jamie-Lynn’s first TV show appearance was in 1999 in the HBO Series, The Sopranos playing the role of, ‘Meadow Soprano’.
First Book
Jamie-Lynn co-wrote an autobiography, Wise Girl: What I’ve Learned About Life, Love, and Loss in 2002.
Personal Trainer
Jamie-Lynn Sigler has battled Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 15 years. She has trouble running or conducting heavy physical activity.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Favorite Things
- TV Shows – The Sopranos, Entourage, How I Met Your Mother
- Food – Italian Food
- Color – Dark Golden Brown
- Place – Jerusalem, Israel; New Jersey, United States
- Music – Pop, Spanish
- People – James Gandolfini
- Actor – James Gandolfini
- Movie – Annie Hall (1977)
- Sport – Baseball and Golf
- Team – Washington Nationals
- Singers – Lea Michele, Selena Gomez
- Play – Hamilton
- Animal – Dogs
- Magazine – The Hollywood Reporter
- Drink – Organic juice, soda, and sugary drinks
- Film – Frozen
- Perfume – Jivago 24K by Ilana Jivago
Source – Daily Mail, Instagram, J Post, Perez Hilton, Instagram, Uproxx, Instagram, People, Huffington Post
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Facts
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler began acting and singing at the age of just 7.
- She debuted as a thespian in New York regional theater, and has since featured in over 24 stage productions counting the major productions like “Annie” and, “The Wizard of Oz”.
- Jamie-Lynn made her debut on Broadway as the lead character, ‘Belle’ in Disney’s Broadway production of “Beauty and the Beast”. The show ran from October of 2002 to February 2003.
- Jamie-Lynn won the 1999 and 2000 Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award for the “Best Young Actress” in the Drama Television Series category. It was awarded to her for her role as Meadow Soprano in, ‘The Sopranos’.
- Jamie-Lynn has played the female lead in the music video for Mariah Carey‘s single, “Through the Rain.”
- Jamie-Lynn struggled with an eating disorder when she was a teenager.
- Jamie-Lynn is a representative for the National Eating Disorders Association.
- While shooting for a film, J-Lynn was once paralyzed from the waist for quite a lot of days with Lyme Disease.
- Jamie-Lynn’s brother Adam passed away at the age of 31 after falling into a coma as a result of an immense brain hemorrhage.
- In an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, she spoke at length about her health problems including the time when she had nearly become anorexic after getting dumped by her ex-boyfriend at that time.
- Jamie-Lynn was voted, ‘Class Thespian’.
- Initially, HBO sought to swap Sigler in ‘The Sopranos’ with a fair-haired girl after the first 4 episodes of the first season, but it was considered too costly to reshoot every sequence.
- She sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the opening Major League Soccer (MLS) game. The game was the New England Revolution versus the Dallas Burn. The game took place at CMGI Field in Foxboro, Massachusetts on May 11, 2002.
- In 2002, Jamie-Lynn was ranked #73 in Stuff magazines’, ‘102 Sexiest Women in The World’. She was also ranked at #42 in FHM’s ‘100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005’.
- Jamie-Lynn is fluent in Spanish and Greek.
- Jamie-Lynn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 20.
- Jamie-Lynn has written a number of truthful blogs and articles for a website called, ‘ReImagineMyself dot com’ to help link up with other multiple sclerosis patients.
- Alongside David Arquette, Jennifer Esposito, and Danny A. Abeckaser, she co-starred as Josephine Barbara in the 2019 crime film Mob Town.
- In 2021, she started playing the recurring role of Tonya in the crime drama thriller series Big Sky.
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