Lexa Doig is a celebrated Canadian actress known for her captivating performances across television and film, particularly in the science fiction genre.
She hails from a multicultural background; her mother, Gloria B. Lecciones, is a Filipina registered nurse, and her father, David W. Doig, is a Canadian engineer of Scottish and Irish descent.
Lexa’s passion for acting ignited at the age of nine after witnessing a theater production of Porgy and Bess.
This early inspiration led her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, where she has since become a beloved figure.
Siblings
Lexa has one sibling, an older brother named Ted Doig.
While Lexa has carved out a prominent public persona through her acting career, Ted has remained largely out of the spotlight, with little information available about his personal or professional life.
Career
Doig began her journey in the entertainment industry as a model and co-host of the Canadian game show Video & Arcade Top 10 (1991–2006), which gave her early media exposure.
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Her acting debut came in 1993 with a small role in the television series The Hidden Room, followed by her first recurring role as Cowgirl in TekWar (1994).
Lexa’s breakthrough arrived in 2000 when she landed the starring role of Rommie, the sentient android, in Gene Roddenberry’s science fiction series Andromeda, which ran until 2005.
Her film career also flourished with a notable lead role as Dr. Rowan LaFontaine in the 2001 horror movie Jason X, the tenth installment of the Friday the 13th franchise.
Lexa continued to diversify her portfolio with roles in popular series like Stargate SG-1 (2005–2007) as Dr. Carolyn Lam, Continuum (2012–2014) as Sonya Valentine, and Arrow (2017) as Talia al Ghul.
More recently, she has charmed audiences as Paige Lassiter in the Netflix series Virgin River (2019–present) and as Sally Allison in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
Accolades
Doig won a Leo Award in 2014 for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series for her role in Continuum, a testament to her ability to bring depth to complex characters.
Additionally, Lexa received nominations for the same award in 2013 for Continuum and in 2014 for Played, highlighting her consistent excellence in television.
Her work in Andromeda earned her a nomination for a Saturn Award, a prestigious honor in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
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