Lexa Doig is a Canadian Television and film actress, best noted from fictional TV series ‘Andromeda’. Lexa Doig became a household name following her title character Andromeda from the adventure science fiction series, succeeding which she also appeared in same genre movie ‘Jason X’. Currently, the star graces the Hallmark screen portraying Sally Allison on ‘Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery’.
Quick Info:
- Birthday: June 8, 1973 (Age 44)
- Ethnicity: Mixed (Scottish, Irish, and Filipino)
- Nationality: Canadian
- Profession: Actress
Salary and Net Worth 2018
Lexa Doig net worth is counted in thousands of dollar while her salary is yet under review. Considering the giant projects she has been associated with at present, it can be only expected that she will soon boost her fortune to double.
Lexa Doig net worth is valued over $500 thousand, which she has predominantly garnered through a thriving acting career. She briefly had a modeling gig but since she didn’t continue it professionally, it can be only presumed that it has partly aided in her fortune. At present, she is the member of Hallmark family starring in one of their lineups thus she might be receiving a hefty amount of salary from the network
Quick Info:
- Net Worth: $500 thousand
- Salary: N/A
Professional Career
Lexa Doig currently appears on the television screen as Sally Allison on Hallmark series. Prior to making a robust career in acting, she had briefly worked as a model.
Enthused by theatre production and acting performance at 9, she was ensured and committed to having an acting career during teens. However, at 16, she stirred her interest to modeling signing up for vocational modeling course which ultimately got her multiple modeling ventures after retained by a local talent agent.
Career Timeline:
- 1999: Portrayed Tina Backus in British-action crime drama ‘C15 The New Professionals’
- 2007-2008: Guest appeared in Andrew Cosby television series ‘Eureka’
- 2012-2015: Starred as Sonya Valentine in Simon Barry’s science fiction ‘Continuum’
When the modeling stint was over, she comprehended her childhood ambition and thus dropped out of high school to chase an acting career. Her primary acting exposure came as a co-anchor for Canadian based game show ‘Video & Arcade Top 10’, which aired on YTV. With the lunch of the show, she was acknowledged by the national audience, which helped pave the way to global prominence.
Before stepping into the pro acting career, she briefly worked as a stage artist appearing on the theatre production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’. Making an acting debut with television as a Second Girl in 1993 ‘The Hidden Room, Lexa then never spun back again appearing in numerous movies and TV series including Showtime drama ‘Ready or not’, and Gene Roddenberry science fiction series ‘Earth: Final Conflict’.
Her first regular role came as a Cowgirl in William Shatner ‘TekWar’ along with Von Flores and David Hemblen. However, her breakthrough role was Camille in 2000 ‘No Alibi’. The same year she was cast in science fiction television series ‘Andromeda’ where she portrayed the title character Andromeda until 2005.
While starring in the series, she also accomplished to star in the lead role of Dr. Rowan LaFontaine in James Isaac fictional slasher movie Jason X, the tenth segment of Friday the 13th series. Additionally, she was also signed as a recurring cast in military adventure Stargate-SG1, starring husband Michael Shanks.
Most recently she appeared in the 5th season of superhero drama ‘Arrow’, where played the character Talia al Shul. She also appears as Sally Allison on the Hallmark ‘Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery’.
Body Measurements and Lifestyle
Lexa Doig is a sexy Canadian brunette with a timeless juvenile glow, appealing smile, and lean body. Even at the mid-40s, she possesses the same charisma and sex appeal she had in the early days.
The Canadian born Lexa is an absolute definition of elusive simplicity and coquettish sex appeal. With classic good looks and amiable persona, she has become a natural choice, of every television director and filmmaker in Canada.
Quick Info:
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches (170 cm)
- Body Measurements: 34-24-25 inches (86-61-89 cm)
- Plastic Surgery: N/A
- Weight: 52 kg (114 lbs)
Curvy, audacious and compelling, she comes in a complete package at 5 feet 6 inches stature. Unconditionally sizzling hot, the mother of two has throughout maintained a voluptuous body and youthful luminosity she had during her early days of career.
Upholding a timeless look embellished by smokey brown eye, glossy brown locks and captivating smile, she is a nation sweetheart and a dream girl of hunks. Wife of Michael, she certainly broke thousands of heart in 2003, when wedded ‘Saving Hope’ star, the relationship which continues to date growing stronger than ever.
Despite the wide range of television projects, Lexa somehow manages to escape from her schedule to enjoy private life with family and most of all her children. And it would only come as surprising if the 44-years-old wouldn’t have made her way to spend time with husband Michael too whom she adores and loves the most.
Family and Personal Life
Lexa Doig is married to actor husband Michael Shanks for over 15 years. Blessed with two children Samuel and Mia, Lexa is living a dreamiest family life fortified by love and loyalty.
Lexa, a native of Toronto, Ontario was born to engineer David W. Doig and licensed nurse Gloria B. Lecciones. Her mother was a practiced nurse from Dumaguete City, Philippines and had briefly moved to the Toronto, while her father was a Toronto based petroleum executive officer of Irish and Scottish lineage.
Quick Info:
- Parents: David Doig Gloria Doig)
- Husband: Michael Shanks
- Children: 2 (Samuel David Shanks and Mia Tabitha Shanks)
- Marital Status: Married
Being a youngest in the family, she had a salubrious childhood growing up in Toronto. When a child, she was enthusiastic about sports and therefore studied rhythmic gymnastics entailing a variety of athletic games such as hoop and ribbon.
However, as a teen, she inclined towards sign lingo explicitly learning American Sign Language. Cramming foreign language, she ended up developing an interest in acting, eventually aiming to become an actor at 9 after watching stage work from George Gershwin theatre production of Porgy and Bess. To forge the educational path, she earned her compulsory secondary education from Don Mills Collegiate Institute.
In 2003, Lexa Doig married longtime boyfriend Michael Shanks, a Stargate SG-1 actor. Introduced first time at the set of Andromeda in early 2000, they came to have feelings for each other and after briefly dating each other for almost 2 years; they tied the knot at Brock House in Vancouver.
Professionally committed, the couple has shared the screen space even after their marriage appearing together in an episode of TV series ‘Day of Judgement, Day of Wrath as well as on the 2 seasons of Stargate SG-1. Currently, the duo relishes a blissful life along with their children Samuel David Shanks and Mia Tabitha Shanks. She also became stepmom to his teenage daughter Tatiana Shanks, from Michael’s previous relationship with model-actress Vaitiare Bandera.
