Missy Peregrym Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Missy Peregrym is a Canadian actress and former fashion model known for playing roles in various TV shows such as Heroes, The Chris Isaak Show, Black Sash, Reaper and also for playing Officer Andy McNally on the ABC and Global TV Network series, Rookie Blue. After making her TV debut in an episode of the cult sci-fi series, Dark Angel, Peregrym guest starred on shows including Smallville and Life as We Know It. She has also modeled for several high-profile brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada, and the Olympics. She is popular on social media where she has more than 100k followers on Instagram and over 160k followers on Twitter.

Born Name

Melissa Peregrym

Nick Name

Missy

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Residence

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Nationality

Education

Missy attended Fleetwood Park Secondary School in British Columbia. Then, she took admission in Aurora College and graduated in 2004.

Occupation

Actress, Model

Family

• Father – Rev. Darrell Peregrym (Minister)
• Mother – Vanessa Peregrym (Housewife)
• Siblings – Cassandra (Sister), Amanda (Sister)
• Others – Steve Peregrym (Paternal Grandfather), Joan Ashton (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

She is represented by Brillstein Entertainment Partners (Talent Management Company), Beverly Hills, California, United States.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Missy has dated –

1. Brandon Countee (2005-2006) – Missy started dating a writer, producer, and businessman, Brandon Countee, in 2005. They were seen together at numerous award ceremonies including the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2006. After dating for around a year, the couple separated in 2006.
2. Ben Roethlisberger (2007-2008) – In late 2007, Missy started dating professional US football quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. They were seen together at various public places when they were dating. After dating for a year, the couple separated in 2008.
3. Zachary Levi (2013-2015) – Missy and American actor Zachary Levi started dating in 2013. The couple got married in a surprise ceremony on June 16, 2014, in Maui, Hawaii. However, they eventually drifted apart and decided to end their marriage. The former couple’s last joint public appearance was at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014. They officially divorced on December 3, 2014. It was a 4-month long separation, so they separated in April 2015.
4. Tom Oakley (2018-Present) – On December 30, 2018, Missy tied the knot with actor Tom Oakley in Los Angeles. They have a son together named Otis Paradis Oakley (b. March 21, 2020). In February 2022, the couple revealed that they were expecting their 2nd child together. On June 6, 2022, Missy gave birth to a baby girl named Mela Joséphine Oakley. Mela was born at 3:22 am.

Race / Ethnicity

White

She has Rusyn, English, Scottish, and French-Canadian ancestry.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

She prefers to dye her hair ‘blonde’, ‘light brown’, and ‘black’.

Eye Color

Light Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Short hair
• Long chin
• Beauty marks on both cheeks

Brand Endorsements

She has done a number of commercials for –

• Mercedes-Benz
• Sprint Canada
• Olympic Games

Best Known For

• Her role as Officer Andy McNally on the ABC and Global TV Network series, Rookie Blue (2010–2015)
• Playing roles on various TV shows such as Dark Angel, Heroes, The Chris Isaak Show, Black Sash, and Reaper
• Modeling for many high-profile brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada, and the Olympics

First Film

She made her theatrical film debut as Beau-line graphics model in the action adventure crime film, Catwoman, in 2004. However, her role was uncredited.

Missy made her first theatrical film appearance as Haley Graham in the crime drama sports film, Stick It, in 2006.

First TV Show

She made her first TV show appearance as Hottie Blood on the action drama mystery series, Dark Angel, in 2002.

Personal Trainer

For her role as a rookie cop ‘Andy McNally’ on ABC’s Rookie Blue, Missy used to workout 3 to 4 times a week. She used to wake up at 7:30 in the morning and play one-on-one full-court basketball for around 45 minutes to an hour at Venice Beach and lose an average of around 400 calories in during the game.

When it comes to diet, she focuses on eating a healthy and clean diet. She mostly tries to consume food that has no added hormones and pesticides but at the same time, she is also not very strict with her diet and satisfies her taste buds every now and then by having a Big Mac or any other fast food.

Post workout, she usually consumes an energy loaded nutritious meal which usually includes a toast with a little bit of olive oil, 2 pieces of turkey bacon, 2 scrambled eggs, a salad with mixed greens, avocados, cucumber, feta cheese, and orange juice.

Missy Peregrym Facts

1. Besides acting, she enjoys snowboarding and playing soccer, basketball, and other outdoor sports on the local Vancouver mountains.
2. Her family relocated to Surrey after spending some time in Montreal.
3. While growing up, she liked calling herself a tomboy and was never a fashion or glamour girl.
4. Missy started her professional career with the Lizbell Agency at the age of 18. The agency encouraged her to do more ads & commercials and she gradually ended up modeling for the big brands including Mercedes-Benz, Olympics, and Sprint Canada.
5. She also played soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey when she was in high school.
6. She has also worked as a high school basketball instructor.
7. There were rumors in 2012 that she was a bisexual and had an affair with actress Rachel Skarsten.
8. In 2006, Missy took time off her busy schedule to do many philanthropic activities which included providing safe footwear to the deprived communities in South America.
9. She has a pet dog named Charly.

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