Chyler Leigh (pronounced /ˈkaɪlər/; born April 10, 1982) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her portrayal of Dr. Lexie Grey on the television show Grey's Anatomy.
Leigh was born Chyler Leigh Potts in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of Yvonne Norton and Robert Potts. She was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, until the age of twelve when she moved with her mother and brother Christopher Khayman Lee to Miami, Florida. During ei...
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Chyler Leigh (pronounced /ˈkaɪlər/; born April 10, 1982) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her portrayal of Dr. Lexie Grey on the television show Grey's Anatomy.
Leigh was born Chyler Leigh Potts in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of Yvonne Norton and Robert Potts. She was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, until the age of twelve when she moved with her mother and brother Christopher Khayman Lee to Miami, Florida. During eighth grade she started modeling. She soon moved on to acting by appearing in local television commercials and a syndicated teen news show called Hall Pass. Leigh did not graduate from high school, instead taking the California High School Proficiency Exam.
Leigh started acting at an early age and debuted in the film world at age 15 in 1997's Kickboxing Academy. She started hosting in local TV shows and modeling. In 2001, Leigh nabbed the lead role in the box-office success Not Another Teen Movie as Janey Briggs. She also appeared in Marilyn...
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