Chyler Leigh Biography, Husband, Net Worth, Children and Family Life

Having battled a serious addiction at 16, Chyler Leigh has succeeded against all odds and made great strides in the entertainment industry. The American actress is best known for her role as Janey Briggs in the film Not Another Teen Movie, Agent Alex Danvers in Supergirl and as Lexi Gray in the ABC medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy

Despite the hardships, Chyler Leigh has built a wonderful life for herself. Here is more about the actress and her fascinating life story.

the biography

Born April 10, 1982 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Chyler Leigh Potts is an American actress, singer, and model. Although born in North Carolina, she grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia and attended Trantwood Elementary School. His parents, Yvonne Norton and Robert Potts, owned a weight loss business together, but it went bankrupt and the couple separated in 1994. Chyler had to move to Miami with his mother and brother, Christopher Khayman Lee. Eventually, his mother remarried.

In the eighth grade, the young actress beganmodeling and acting in local television commercials. In 1999, Chyler and her mother moved to Los Angeles in order to develop her acting career. Around the same time, she wrote and passed the California High School Proficiency Examination

The same year she met Nathan West and they started dating. Soon after, she moved in with Nathan and as they both had difficult childhoods they resorted to drugs such as cocaine which became an addiction in its own right. However, after attending a church service, at the invitation of a friend, the pair were able to break free from their addiction and they have remained sober and sober to this day.

Career

Having started acting at a very young age, she made her film debut in 1997 with the film Kickboxing Academy. She then participated in local TV shows and also tried modeling. In 2001, she had the lead role in the hit comedy film Not Another Teen Movie. The following year, she was ranked No. 65 on Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002 and appeared on the television series Girls Club and That 80s Show.

Chyler Leigh eventually became a series regular on the legal drama, The Practice but was unable to continue due to budget cuts. She next featured in ABC ‘s medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. At first, she made a few appearances in the third season but became a regular in the fourth season, playing the role of the main character’s half-sister.

In October 2015, she landed the lead role on the CBS/CW DC television show Supergirl , playing Alexandra “Alex” Danvers, a scientist and government agent. Some of his other films include Brake, The 19th Wife, and Taxi Brooklyn.

Chyler Leigh also makes music with Nathan West, her husband. They work together under the name “WestLeigh” and mainly make covers. In 2015, they wrote the song Love Lit Up the Sky to celebrate their thirteenth anniversary, and on Valentine’s Day 2017 they released a single Nowhere

Family life: Husband and children

The Supergirl star is married to American actor, singer and musician Nathan Luke West. Nathan proposed to Chyler on the set of Not Another Teen Movie in 2001 and the two tied the knot in 2002 in Alaska.

Nathan was born on September 29, 1978 in Anchorage, Alaska, where he also grew up. He attended and graduated from Service High School, where he played hockey. As an actor, he worked with his wife on the television series 7th Heaven, Safe Harbor and the thriller, Brake. He also featured in Disney’s Miracle and the historical romance drama, Alleged

The couple is blessed with three children. At first, the couple made a pact that whoever guessed the sex of the child would be the one to name it. Chyler Leigh had the name of the first child, a son – Noah Wilde West, born in December 2003; while Nathan was named after his two daughters – Taelyn Leigh West, born September 2006 and Anniston Kae West, born May 7, 2009.

Chyler Leigh and his family reside in Los Angeles, and they are devout Christians. With three children, the American actress is doing her best to stay afloat in her career while keeping fond memories for her family. In particular, she decided to take leave of Grey’s Anatomy to devote herself solely to her family.

Chyler Leigh and her husband spend most of their days with their kids, but they still have time for date nights to relax and catch up. The American actress certainly has a balanced and enviable family life.

Chyler Leigh – Net worth

The beautiful actress, who had a shaky start in life, is said to have an estimated net worth of $5 million. This comes as no surprise as she earns between $25,000 and $50,000 per episode on Supergirl. You could say that she is doing relatively well for herself.

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