Chyler Leigh was born on April 10, 1982, in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Her birth name is Chyler Leigh West. She spent much of her early childhood in Miami Beach and Virginia Beach, where her parents operated a weight loss business. Her mother is Yvonne Norton, and her father is Robert Potts.
When Chyler was eight years old, her parents' business went bankrupt. Four years later, when she was twelve, her parents separated. Following the separation, she lived with her mother and brother in Miami, Florida. During this time, her mother remarried her first husband. Chyler lost contact with her father for several years after the separation, but they have since reconnected.
To support her aspirations in acting, Chyler moved to Los Angeles, California, with her mother. She did not follow a traditional educational path but instead earned her high school equivalency by passing the California High School Proficiency Exam at the age of 16.
Chyler began her professional career as a model while still in eighth grade. Her early work included appearances in local commercials, and she landed a role on a teen show called Hall Pass. Her film debut came in 1997 with the movie Kickboxing Academy, where she starred opposite her real-life brother, who, controversially, played her love interest.
Chyler gained national attention with her role as Janey Briggs in the 2001 parody film Not Another Teen Movie. The role showcased her comedic talent and opened doors for higher-profile projects. Around this time, she also worked as a host for local television shows and modeling events.
Her breakout television role came in 2007 when she was cast as Dr. Lexie Grey in the widely popular medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. She remained a key cast member until her character's departure in Season 8. In 2015, Chyler began portraying Alexandra Danvers, a lead character in the CBS (later The CW) superhero series Supergirl, further cementing her success in television.
Chyler also appeared in Marilyn Manson’s music video for the song "Tainted Love," which was part of the soundtrack for Not Another Teen Movie. In 2002, she took on roles in two short-lived television series—Girls Club and That ’80s Show. She later joined the cast of The Practice, an ABC legal drama, but was released due to budget constraints at the end of the season.
| Birth Date: | 10 Apr, 1982 |
| Age: | 38 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television actor Film actor Actor Model Singer |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Charlotte |
| residence: | Los Angeles |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress, singer and model |
| Twitter Id: | Chy_leigh |
| Spouse: | Nathan West [M. 2002] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
