Lexa Doig Biography

Lexa Doig, Actress
Born asAlexandra Doig
Occup.Actress
FromCanada
SpouseMichael Shanks (2003)
BornJune 8, 1973
Ontario, Canada
Age51 years
Early Life
Lexa Doig, born Alexandra Doig, was born in Ontario, Canada, on June 8, 1973. She is of mixed ethnicity, with a Filipino mother and a Scottish-Irish dad. At a young age, Doig created a passion in acting and executing arts. She began studying at the prominent Thistletown Collegiate Institute, located in Toronto, focusing on remarkable arts.

She eventually took place to participate in summer season classes at the popular American Academy of Dramatic Arts, diving much deeper right into her passion for acting. Throughout her time as a pupil, Doig joined school plays and also drama productions, developing her skills and gaining experience on the phase.

Early Acting Career
Doig's occupation in the show business began at the age of 18 when she was cast as the lead in the Canadian television program "The Hidden Room". Her very early duties generally concentrated on tv and also made-for-TV films, slowly getting recognition as an actress.

Acknowledging her potential as an entertainer, Doig quickly started to land duties in various other television programs such as "William Shatner's TekWar" as well as "Taking The Falls" in the mid-90s. These roles helped solidify her position in the Canadian acting area and also supplied her with the experience she required to increase her career.

Breakthrough
It was in 2000 when Lexa Doig genuinely appeared as an actress thanks to her duty as Andromeda Ascendant/Rommie in the prominent science-fiction tv collection "Andromeda". She starred in the series till it finished in 2005, alongside actors such as Kevin Sorbo as well as Lisa Ryder. Throughout this duration, Doig additionally enjoyed visitor looks on preferred series such as "The Outer Limits" and "Earth: Final Conflict".

Developed Actress
With her name and online reputation solidified, Lexa Doig remained to rack up roles in different television programs and also films. A few of her noteworthy appearances consist of "Stargate SG-1", "Eureka", "The 4400", "V" and "Smallville". She has actually likewise shown up in television movies such as "Second Sight" and also "No Alibi".

Lexa Doig's most recent work involves a repeating duty in the television series "Arrow", where she played Talia al Ghul, a popular personality in the DC Comics world. She also starred in the television collection "Continuum" and also made visitor looks on "The Arrangement" and "Supernatural".

Personal Life
In 2001, Lexa Doig fulfilled fellow actor Michael Shanks on the collection of the tv collection "Andromeda". The pair dropped in love and at some point obtained married on August 2, 2003. They have 2 kids with each other, a child named Mia Tabitha Shanks and a boy named Samuel David Shanks.

Throughout her profession, Lexa Doig has been applauded for her performances in both remarkable and also activity roles. Her commitment to her craft and her capacity to convey a variety of feelings have actually made her a preferred amongst fans and also fellow stars alike. With numerous tv and film looks under her belt, Lexa Doig remains to be a famous and also talented actress in the entertainment industry.

Our collection contains 30 quotes who is written / told by Lexa, under the main topic Health.

Related authors: Michael Shanks (Actor), William Shatner (Actor), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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30 Famous quotes by Lexa Doig

Small: My relationships with my loved ones always take precedence over work
"My relationships with my loved ones always take precedence over work"
Small: Its a dream part, running around with guns, being an agent
"It's a dream part, running around with guns, being an agent"
Small: Im totally on a mission to find my signature scent, but Im too mercurial
"I'm totally on a mission to find my signature scent, but I'm too mercurial"
Small: I was actually a bit disappointed about the amount of sex in the show. I think Backus should get out a
"I was actually a bit disappointed about the amount of sex in the show. I think Backus should get out a bit more, get a relationship, perhaps make her a lesbian"
Small: I toyed with the idea of pursuing a career as a lawyer just because I like to argue
"I toyed with the idea of pursuing a career as a lawyer just because I like to argue"
Small: I quite enjoy science fiction
"I quite enjoy science fiction"
Small: Im very proud to be Canadian, but I would move to New York in a heartbeat
"I'm very proud to be Canadian, but I would move to New York in a heartbeat"
Small: I was taken to one place by a director, and he bought me a lap dance
"I was taken to one place by a director, and he bought me a lap dance"
Small: I like breaking the rules
"I like breaking the rules"
Small: The thing about Canada is, youre not really considered a Canadian actor unless you do something with th
"The thing about Canada is, you're not really considered a Canadian actor unless you do something with the CBC"
Small: Men with style are great because they have a sense of self
"Men with style are great because they have a sense of self"
Small: Im off to save the universe again. Its a tough job but someone has to do it, and Im glad its me
"I'm off to save the universe again. It's a tough job but someone has to do it, and I'm glad it's me"
Small: I thought I wanted to be a brain surgeon until I realized all the schooling it required. I didnt like s
"I thought I wanted to be a brain surgeon until I realized all the schooling it required. I didn't like school very much so I had to come up with something else"
Small: Being stuck in airports, you always end up buying perfume and sunglasses
"Being stuck in airports, you always end up buying perfume and sunglasses"
Small: I do see myself going to LA. Not anytime soon
"I do see myself going to LA. Not anytime soon"
Small: Thank God my parents had an abundance of patience
"Thank God my parents had an abundance of patience"
Small: Seppuku is Japanese for ritual suicide. I thought, What a cute name for a coat
"Seppuku is Japanese for ritual suicide. I thought, What a cute name for a coat"
Small: My parents used to take me to a lot of theatre when I was young
"My parents used to take me to a lot of theatre when I was young"
Small: My most recent purchase was a black lace corset
"My most recent purchase was a black lace corset"
Small: It doesnt take much to make me happy
"It doesn't take much to make me happy"
Small: I had cleavage that would make Dolly Parton proud. But those things are really heavy and Im pretty slig
"I had cleavage that would make Dolly Parton proud. But those things are really heavy and I'm pretty slight of frame, so I took them out. No one even noticed"
Small: I did some artistic nudes when I was I 8 with a French-Canadian photographer while I was modeling.
"I did some artistic nudes when I was I 8 with a French-Canadian photographer while I was modeling. They were beautiful shots, and they were not about nudity"
Small: For the past 10 years, people have been making fun of the eighties. Why are we bringing them back?
"For the past 10 years, people have been making fun of the eighties. Why are we bringing them back?"
Small: The idea of taking off my shoes and trying on all these clothes is so exhausting, I just leave
"The idea of taking off my shoes and trying on all these clothes is so exhausting, I just leave"
Small: It doesnt matter if youre staying at a four-star hotel, you will never have your whole closet with you
"It doesn't matter if you're staying at a four-star hotel, you will never have your whole closet with you"
Small: Im a perfume whore
"I'm a perfume whore"
Small: The idea of running around and screaming about Jason Voorhees trying to kill you was fun
"The idea of running around and screaming about Jason Voorhees trying to kill you was fun"
Small: Im so much more of an East Coast girl than a West Coast girl
"I'm so much more of an East Coast girl than a West Coast girl"
Small: Im determined to be a diva
"I'm determined to be a diva"
Small: I sit on my duff, smoke cigarettes and watch TV. Im not exactly a poster girl for healthy living
"I sit on my duff, smoke cigarettes and watch TV. I'm not exactly a poster girl for healthy living"