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Lexa Doig

Full / Real Name: Alexandra L. Doig
Born: 08 June 1973 (52 years old)
Gender: Female

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Lexa Doig is a Canadian actress best known for her role as the Andromeda Ascendant, the starship’s sophisticated artificial intelligence system, in the television sci-fi series Andromeda, appearing in 103 episodes from 2000-2005.

Prior to joining the shoe, Doig starred in a number of projects for both the small and big screen including Jason X, Code Name Phoenix, Tekwar and No Alibi.

Doig also appeared in CIS: The New Professional, Traders and The 4400. In addition, she was featured as a guest star in various popular television series including Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict and FX: The Series.

Since 2005 she has played the recurring role of Dr. Carolyn Lam on Stargate SG-1.

Doig’s theatre credits include Romeo and Juliet and Arsenic and Old Lace.

She has been married to actor Michael Shanks since 2 August 2003. The couple met when he guest-starred in the 2001 Andromeda episode entitled "Star-Crossed" (Season 1, Episode 20).

They have two children: a daughter Mia Tabitha Shanks, born September 13, 2004 and a son Samuel David Shanks, born March 19, 2006.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Andromeda Ascendant ("Rommie")

Andromeda Ascendant

Andromeda Ascendant

Andromeda Ascendant

Andromeda Ascendant

Talia al Ghul

Dr. Anne Young

Dr. Anne Young

Dr. Fridkin

Dr. Selena Quintos

Dr. Christina Lamell

Dr. Carolyn Lam

Dr. Carolyn Lam

Risa

Wendy Paulson

Dr. Leah Pearlman


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