Born: Alexandra Lecciones Doig, June 8, 1973, Toronto, Canada
Ethnicity: Scottish/Irish father, Filipina mother
Height: 5’6″ with brown hair and eyes
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Early Life & Entry into Show Business
- Childhood inspirations: Growing up in Toronto, Lexa discovered her passion for performance at age 9 after seeing Porgy and Bess. She later pursued rhythmic gymnastics and even studied American Sign Language chilledmagazine.com+8en.wikipedia.org+8amazon.com+8.
- From modelling to the screen: Lexa enrolled in a vocational modelling program during high school, dropped out in Grade 13, and quickly landed representation at 16 beta.kclibrary.org+14en.wikipedia.org+14en.wikipedia.org+14. She also co-hosted YTV’s Video & Arcade Top 10—her first taste of TV amazon.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
Breakthrough Roles & Career Highlights
Sci‑Fi Stardom 🌌
- TekWar (1994–96): Her early recurring role as “Cowgirl,” alongside William Shatner, launched her genre career es.wikipedia.org+6amazon.com+6conventionscene.com+6.
- Andromeda (2000–05): Lexa became a household name playing the ship’s AI avatar “Rommie” / Andromeda Ascendant in Gene Roddenberry’s space saga imdb.com+13pantheon.world+13conventionscene.com+13.
- Jason X (2001): She showed her action chops as Rowan LaFontaine in this sci‑fi horror entry of the Friday the 13th franchise fr.wikipedia.org+6pantheon.world+6conventionscene.com+6.
TV Range & Recurring Roles
- Stargate SG‑1 (2005–07): Portrayed Dr. Carolyn Lam across 11 episodes, sharing the screen with husband Michael Shanks fedcon.de+6stargate.fandom.com+6stargate.fandom.com+6.
- Continuum (2012–14): Played time‑travelling terrorist Sonya Valentine in this acclaimed Canadian series conventionscene.com+3pt.wikipedia.org+3fedcon.de+3.
- Aurora Teagarden Mysteries (2015–22): Starred as Sally Allison in Hallmark’s cozy mystery films facebook.com+7filmfansite.org.uk+7fr.wikipedia.org+7.
- Arrow (2017–20): Took on the iconic DC character Talia al Ghul in multiple seasons beta.kclibrary.org+5pt.wikipedia.org+5chilledmagazine.com+5.
- Recent appearances: Featured in Virgin River, Chucky, The Power, and the upcoming Goosebumps reboot fedcon.de+2pt.wikipedia.org+2fr.wikipedia.org+2.
Awards & Industry Recognition
- Leo Awards: Multiple nominations and wins, including supporting actress honors in 2013 and 2014 .
- Saturn Award nomination: For Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2015 tvguide.com+1fedcon.de+1.
Personal Life & Off‑Screen Activities
- Family life: Married Stargate SG‑1 star Michael Shanks in August 2003. They share two children—Mia (born 2004) and Samuel (born 2006) stargate.fandom.com+1stargate.fandom.com+1.
- Interests & hobbies: Enjoys reading, rollerblading, gaming (especially Dungeons & Dragons), and staying grounded at home with family and cats amazon.com.
Legacy & Cultural Impact
- Sci‑Fi Royalty: From Andromeda to Stargate, she’s etched her place among genre icons.
- Versatility: Fluent across horror, action, mystery, and supernatural genres.
- Fan favorite: Highly requested at conventions (e.g., 2024 FedCon), celebrated for her enduring roles pantheon.world+4fedcon.de+4conventionscene.com+4.
- Positive influence: Balances strong characters with relatable warmth in family-friendly and darker roles alike.
Filmography Highlights
| Title | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | Rommie/Andromeda Ascendant | 2000–05 |
| Jason X | Rowan LaFontaine | 2001 |
| Stargate SG‑1 | Dr. Carolyn Lam | 2005–07 |
| Continuum | Sonya Valentine | 2012–14 |
| Aurora Teagarden Mysteries | Sally Allison | 2015–22 |
| Arrow | Talia al Ghul | 2017–20 |
| Virgin River, Chucky, The Power, Goosebumps | Various | 2019–23 |
In Summary
Lexa Doig’s career spans over three decades—rooted in early modelling, blossoming in sci‑fi stardom, and blossoming into diverse television roles. With gritty action, heartfelt drama, and a warm off‑screen life, she remains a beloved presence in genre TV and film.
Curious about her upcoming projects or want a deep dive into any specific series? Just let me know!
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