Jessalyn Gilsig - wikipedia Jessalyn Gilsig Jump to : navigation , search Jessalyn Gilsig Gilsig at the 69th Annual Peabody Awards Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig ( 1971 - 11 - 30 ) November 30 , 1971 ( age 46 ) Montreal , Quebec , Canada Nationality Canadian - American Alma mater McGill University ( B.A. , 1993 ) Harvard University Occupation Actress , voice actress Years active 1984 -- present Spouse ( s ) Bobby Salomon ( m . 2005 ; div. 2010 ) Children Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig ( born November 30 , 1971 ) is a Canadian - American actress known for her roles in television series , e.g. as Lauren Davis in Boston Public , Gina Russo in Nip / Tuck , Terri Schuester in Glee , and as Siggy Haraldson on the History Channel series Vikings . Contents ( hide ) 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Personal life 5 Filmography 6 Further reading 7 References 8 External links Early life ( edit ) She was born on November 30 , 1971 in Montreal , Quebec , Canada , the daughter of Claire , a writer and translator , and Toby Gilsig , an engineer . She began her acting in a voice work part at age 12 for a National Film Board of Canada production , Masquerade . Education ( edit ) Gilsig attended McGill University in Montreal , from 1989 to 1993 , graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1993 . She later pursued her acting studies further at Harvard University 's Institute for Advanced Theater Training . Career ( edit ) Jessalyn Gilsig at premiere party of TV series , Glee , Santa Monica , California in May 11 , 2009 Gilsig began her career as a voice actress . She has done voices in the films such as Masquerade , and for television series such as Young Robin Hood . She moved to New York City in 1995 where she appeared in several off - Broadway plays . However , it was her association with David E. Kelley that led to her starring role in Boston Public . After guest - starring in two episodes of Kelley 's The Practice , Gilsig was cast in two episodes of another Kelley program , the short - lived Snoops . Although the series was cancelled before Gilsig 's episodes were broadcast , Kelley wrote the part of Lauren Davis in Boston Public specifically for her , a series that premiered in September 2000 on FOX ; Gilsig would leave the series after the end of the second season in May 2002 . Following her departure from Boston Public , Gilsig joined the cast of Nip / Tuck in 2003 as Gina Russo , a role she continued until 2008 . In 2004 , she appeared in five episodes of NYPD Blue , followed by four episodes of FOX 's Prison Break in 2005 . In addition to her extensive credits in television and theatre , Gilsig has appeared in film , beginning with a small role in the 1998 film The Horse Whisperer . She then provided the speaking voice for Kayley in the animated film Quest for Camelot ( 1998 ) , with Andrea Corr performing the character 's songs . In 2004 she appeared in Chicks with Sticks , as well as See This Movie , and in one of the lead roles in the 2007 movie , Flood . In 2007 - 2008 she had recurring roles in two television series , playing Shelley , the sister of Tami Taylor , on NBC 's Friday Night Lights , and Claire Bennet 's biological mother , Meredith Gordon , on Heroes . Gilsig went on to play the main role of Terri Schuester on the Fox show , Glee , from 2009 - 2012 . In 2013 , Gilsig was a series regular , portraying Siggy Haraldson , wife of Earl Haraldson and paramour of Ragnar Lothbrok 's brother , Rollo , on the History Channel series Vikings until 2015 . In 2017 she will be joining the cast of Scandal . Personal life ( edit ) Gilsig met and briefly dated her future husband Bobby Salomon as a high school student - he was the football team quarterback she described as a `` cool guy '' ; after Salomon , a film producer , moved to Hollywood in 2002 , he and Gilsig renewed their friendship , began dating again , and married on January 1 , 2005 in a traditional Jewish wedding ( Gilsig being Jewish on her father 's side ) . Gilsig and Salomon have a daughter , Penelope , born on September 26 , 2006 . Gilsig filed for divorce from Salomon on September 8 , 2010 , citing irreconcilable differences , having been separated since 2009 . In 2013 Gilsig became an American citizen . Filmography ( edit ) Jessalyn Gilsig and Jayma Mays at the Golden Globe Awards , January 17 , 2010 Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 Masquerade ( voice ) Short film Journey Home , The The Journey Home Short film Jacknife His Girlfriend 1998 The Horse Whisperer Lucy Quest for Camelot Kayley ( voice ) Chicks with Sticks Paula Taymore See This Movie Annie Nicole 2007 Flood Samantha ' Sam ' Morrison 2008 Prom Night Aunt Karen Turner 2009 Stepfather , The The Stepfather Julie King 2011 About Fifty Jessica 2013 Somewhere Slow Anna Thompson Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 Little Flying Bears , The The Little Flying Bears Tina ( voice ) TV series 1991 -- 1992 Young Robin Hood Gertrude of Griswald ( voice ) 26 episodes Gulliver 's Travels Folia ( voice ) TV series 1998 To Have & to Hold Paula Episode : `` Stuck in the Blizzard with You '' Viper Alyssa Episode : `` Family Matters '' 1999 Seven Days Carla Boyles Episode : `` Last Card Up '' Sentinel , The The Sentinel RJ Shannon Episode : `` The Real Deal '' Cooler Climate , AA Cooler Climate Callie TV movie Practice , The The Practice ADA Jennifer Episode : `` Loser 's Keepers '' Episode : `` Victimless Crimes '' 2000 Snoops Suzanne Shivers Episode : `` Swan Chant '' Episode : `` The Stolen Diskette '' 2000 -- 2002 Boston Public Lauren Davis 44 episodes 2002 Haunted Elise Martin Episode : `` Three Hour Tour '' 2003 Without a Trace Whitney Ridder Episode : `` Confidence '' 2003 -- 2008 Nip / Tuck Gina Russo 17 episodes NYPD Blue Det . Kelly Ronson 5 episodes 2005 Fathers and Sons Dianne ( uncredited ) TV movie Prison Break Lisa Rix 4 episodes 2006 Law & Order Angela Burquette Episode : `` Heart of Darkness '' 2007 Backyards & Bullets Eileen TV movie Destination : Infestation Dr. Carolyn Ross TV movie 2007 -- 2008 Friday Night Lights Shelley Hayes 6 episodes Heroes Meredith Gordon 10 episodes 2008 Apostles , The The Apostles Christine Rydell TV movie CSI : NY Jordan Gateshttp 3 episodes XIII Kim Rowland TV miniseries 2008 -- 2009 Imaginary Bitches Jessalyn Episode : `` A New Leper in the Colony '' Episode : `` Three Bitches Is an Imaginary Crowd ( Part Two ) '' Episode : `` Bitches Emmy Special '' 2009 -- 2012 , 2015 Glee Terri Schuester Seasons 1 - 2 - Series Regular Season 4 - Guest Star ( 1 episode , `` Glee , Actually '' ) Season 6 - Recurring ( 2 episodes , `` 2009 '' & `` Dreams Come True '' ) Glee Encore 2012 Smart Cookies Julie Sterling TV movie 2013 -- 2015 Vikings Siggy Main cast Nominated - Golden Maple Award for Best Actress in a TV series broadcasted in the U.S ( 2015 ) 2013 The Good Wife Janie Ludwig 1 episode 2014 Angels and Ornaments Corrine Nelson TV movie 2015 Evil Men Adela TV movie 2016 Scandal Vanessa Moss 5 episodes Further reading ( edit ) Rohan , Virginia ( 2001 ) . `` Gilsig Goes ' Public ' And Grapples With Racism '' . Chicago Tribune ( online , February 6 ) : 8 ( print ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Stebbins , Sarah ( 2005 ) . `` School Ties '' . InStyle ( Special Issue , July 4 ) : 272f ( print ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Anon. ( 2015 ) . `` Jessalyn Gilsig -- Actor , Painter '' . Hollywood.com ( online ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . References ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : Editors ( 2013 ) . `` Jessalyn Gilsig , Biography , Theater Actress , Film Actress , Television Actress ( 1971 -- ) '' . Biography.com ( online ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . ^ Jump up to : McCabe , Daniel ( 2010 ) . `` Alumni Profiles ( Jessalyn Gilsig ) : Grateful for a Gleeful Gig '' . McGill News ( Alumni Magazine , online , Spring - Summer ) . Montréal , QC , CA : McGill University . Retrieved 29 October 2015 . ^ Jump up to : Rowan , Terry . Character - Based Film Series Part 1 . Terry M. Rowan . p. 176 . ISBN 9781365021282 . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : London , Todd ( 31 August 2015 ) . `` 15 After 20 , Part 1 : Actors Who Trained Together in the Mid - ' 90s , and Where They Are Now '' . AMERICAN THEATRE . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : `` Tough Lesson -- Vol. 56 No. 21 '' . PEOPLE.com. 19 November 2001 . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Gilsig Makes A ` Public ' Exit '' . tribunedigital - orlandosentinel . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : `` Catching Up With ... Jessalyn Gilsig '' . Backstage.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Fernandez , Maria Elena ( 15 May 2009 ) . `` A fond farewell to ' Prison Break ' '' . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : `` Jessalyn Gilsig '' . South Beach Magazine . 3 September 2004 . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : `` Seth Meyers and Jessica Paré 's absurd Montreal movie '' . Cult MTL . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Dodd , Stacy ( 15 February 2006 ) . `` Jessalyn Gilsig '' . Variety . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : `` Jessalyn Gilsig to Appear on New Season of ' Friday Night Lights ' '' . buddytv.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : `` Jessalyn Gilsig Returns for ' Heroes ' Season 3 '' . buddytv.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : `` Case of the Ex : Glee 's Jessalyn Gilsig on Terri 's Return -- and Why It 's Necessary '' . TVGuide.com. 15 November 2010 . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Radish , Christina ( 2013 ) . `` Jessalyn Gilsig Talks `` Vikings , '' Being Part of the History Channel 's First Scripted Series and Her Character 's Dynamics , Plus Her Upcoming Projects `` . Collider ( online , March 10 ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Jump up ^ Monte J. ( 2013 ) . `` Jessalyn Gilsig Talks About Being Siggy on ' Vikings , ' the Historical Role of Viking Women '' ( interview ) . STAGEDOORdish ( online , March 27 ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Jump up ^ Ausiello , Michael ( 5 August 2016 ) . `` Scandal Recast : Glee Alum Takes Over Role of Jake 's Wife in Season 6 '' . TVLine . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . ^ Jump up to : Bloom , Nate ( 2007 ) . `` Celebrity Jews : Gilsig and Gitelman '' . jweekly.com ( online , February 9 ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . ^ Jump up to : Shira , Dahvi ( 2010 ) . `` Glee Star Jessalyn Gilsig Files for Divorce '' . People ( online , October 13 ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Jump up ^ `` Actress Jessalyn Gilsig welcomes a daughter '' . PEOPLE.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ Us Weekly Staff ( 2010 ) . `` Glee Star Jessalyn Gilsig Files for Divorce '' . Us Weekly ( online , October 13 ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Jump up ^ `` Dustin Putman 's Review : The Stepfather ( 2009 ) - ( TheMovieBoy ) '' . www.thefilmfile.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` ' Nip / Tuck ' Actress Joins the Cast of NBC Pilot '' . buddytv.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Destination : Infestation ( 2007 ) - Dread Central '' . Dread Central . 11 July 2007 . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Rants & Reviews - The Futon 's First Look : `` Apostles , The '' ( FOX ) TheFutonCritic.com `` . www.thefutoncritic.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Exclusive : Nip / Tuck Diva Relocates to CSI : NY '' . tvguide.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` XIII -- TV Review '' . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Imaginary Bitches : Sexy Single Chicks and a Not - So - Imaginary Bitch '' . daytimeconfidential.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Smart Cookies : Hallmark Channel movie a delight '' . NewsOK.com. 15 August 2012 . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ Levine , Sydney . `` Golden Maple Awards'15 Winners Include Brandon Jay McLaren and Amanda Crew IndieWire '' . www.indiewire.com . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Jessalyn Gilsig in Angels and Ornaments Hallmark Movies and Mysteries '' . Hallmark Movies and Mysteries . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . Jump up ^ Andreeva , Nellie ( 25 November 2014 ) . `` Parminder Nagra & Jessalyn Gilsig To Co-Star In ' Evil Men ' USA Pilot '' . Deadline . Retrieved 11 November 2016 . External links ( edit ) Jessalyn Gilsig on IMDb Jessalyn Gilsig at AllMovie Jessalyn Gilsig at the Internet Off - Broadway Database Jessalyn Gilsig at the TCM Movie Database Jessalyn Gilsig at Rotten Tomatoes Jessalyn Gilsig at TVGuide.com ( hide ) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Will & Grace , season 2 / season 3 ( 2000 ) : Hayes ; McCormack ; Messing ; Mullally Sex and the City , season 4 ( 2001 ) : Cattrall ; Davis ; Nixon ; Parker Everybody Loves Raymond season 6 / season 7 ( 2002 ) : Boyle ; Garrett ; Heaton ; Roberts ; Romano ; Sweeten Sex and the City , season 6 ( 2003 ) : Cattrall ; Davis ; Nixon ; Parker Desperate Housewives , season 1 ( 2004 ) : Bowen ; Chavira ; Cross ; Culp ; Denton ; Hatcher ; Huffman ; Kasch ; Longoria ; Metcalfe ; Moses ; Sheridan ; Strong Desperate Housewives , season 1 / season 2 ( 2005 ) : Bart ; Bowen ; Brooks ; Chavira ; Cross ; Culp ; Denton ; Hatcher ; Huffman ; B. Kinsman ; S. Kinsman ; Longoria ; Moses ; Savant ; Sheridan ; Strong ; Woodard The Office , season 2 / season 3 ( 2006 ) : Baker ; Baumgartner ; Carell ; Denman ; Fischer ; Flannery ; Hardin ; Kaling ; Kinsey ; Krasinski ; Lieberstein ; Novak ; Nunez ; Smith ; Wilson The Office , season 3 / season 4 ( 2007 ) : Baker ; Baumgartner ; Carell ; Denman ; Fischer ; Flannery ; Hardin ; Kaling ; Kinsey ; Krasinski ; Lieberstein ; Novak ; Nunez ; Smith ; Wilson 30 Rock , season 2 / season 3 ( 2008 ) : Adsit ; Baldwin ; Bowden ; Fey ; Friedlander ; Krakowski ; McBrayer ; Morgan ; Powell Glee , season 1 ( 2009 ) : Agron ; Colfer ; Gallagher ; Gilsig ; Lynch ; Mays ; McHale ; Michele ; Monteith ; Morris ; Morrison ; Riley ; Rivera ; Salling ; Shum ; Sussman ; Talton ; Theba ; Ushkowitz Complete list ( 1994 -- 1999 ) ( 2000 -- 2009 ) ( 2010 -- 2019 ) VIAF : 106858292 LCCN : no2010003950 ISNI : 0000 0001 1880 7855 GND : 1011377500 MusicBrainz : 7613c081 - 9d94 - 4f33 - 877c - 0111860319c5 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jessalyn_Gilsig&oldid=829659997 '' Categories : 1971 births Actresses from Montreal Anglophone Quebec people Canadian child actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian voice actresses Canadian emigrants to the United States American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Institute for Advanced Theater Training , Harvard University alumni Jewish Canadian actresses Jewish American actresses McGill University alumni Living people 20th - century Canadian actresses 21st - century Canadian actresses 20th - century American actresses 21st - century American actresses Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia تۆرکجه Čeština Dansk Deutsch Español فارسی Français Galego 한국어 Հայերեն Hrvatski Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Suomi Svenska Türkçe Tiếng Việt 14 more Edit links This page was last edited on 10 March 2018 , at 00 : 19 . 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Jessalyn Gilsig Gilsig at the 69th Annual Peabody Awards Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig ( 1971 - 11 - 30 ) November 30 , 1971 ( age 46 ) Montreal , Quebec , Canada Nationality Canadian - American Alma mater McGill University ( B.A. , 1993 ) Harvard University Occupation Actress , voice actress Years active 1984 -- present Spouse ( s ) Bobby Salomon ( m . 2005 ; div. 2010 ) Children Jessalyn Gilsig Gilsig at the 69th Annual Peabody Awards Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig ( 1971 - 11 - 30 ) November 30 , 1971 ( age 46 ) Montreal , Quebec , Canada Nationality Canadian - American Alma mater McGill University ( B.A. , 1993 ) Harvard University Occupation Actress , voice actress Years active 1984 -- present Spouse ( s ) Bobby Salomon ( m . 2005 ; div. 2010 ) Children Jessalyn Sarah Gilsig ( born November 30 , 1971 ) is a Canadian - American actress known for her roles in television series , e.g. as Lauren Davis in Boston Public , Gina Russo in Nip / Tuck , Terri Schuester in Glee , and as Siggy Haraldson on the History Channel series Vikings . She was born on November 30 , 1971 in Montreal , Quebec , Canada , the daughter of Claire , a writer and translator , and Toby Gilsig , an engineer . She began her acting in a voice work part at age 12 for a National Film Board of Canada production , Masquerade . Gilsig attended McGill University in Montreal , from 1989 to 1993 , graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1993 . She later pursued her acting studies further at Harvard University 's Institute for Advanced Theater Training . Gilsig began her career as a voice actress . She has done voices in the films such as Masquerade , and for television series such as Young Robin Hood . She moved to New York City in 1995 where she appeared in several off - Broadway plays . However , it was her association with David E. Kelley that led to her starring role in Boston Public . After guest - starring in two episodes of Kelley 's The Practice , Gilsig was cast in two episodes of another Kelley program , the short - lived Snoops . Although the series was cancelled before Gilsig 's episodes were broadcast , Kelley wrote the part of Lauren Davis in Boston Public specifically for her , a series that premiered in September 2000 on FOX ; Gilsig would leave the series after the end of the second season in May 2002 . Following her departure from Boston Public , Gilsig joined the cast of Nip / Tuck in 2003 as Gina Russo , a role she continued until 2008 . In 2004 , she appeared in five episodes of NYPD Blue , followed by four episodes of FOX 's Prison Break in 2005 . In addition to her extensive credits in television and theatre , Gilsig has appeared in film , beginning with a small role in the 1998 film The Horse Whisperer . She then provided the speaking voice for Kayley in the animated film Quest for Camelot ( 1998 ) , with Andrea Corr performing the character 's songs . In 2004 she appeared in Chicks with Sticks , as well as See This Movie , and in one of the lead roles in the 2007 movie , Flood . In 2007 - 2008 she had recurring roles in two television series , playing Shelley , the sister of Tami Taylor , on NBC 's Friday Night Lights , and Claire Bennet 's biological mother , Meredith Gordon , on Heroes . Gilsig went on to play the main role of Terri Schuester on the Fox show , Glee , from 2009 - 2012 . In 2013 , Gilsig was a series regular , portraying Siggy Haraldson , wife of Earl Haraldson and paramour of Ragnar Lothbrok 's brother , Rollo , on the History Channel series Vikings until 2015 . In 2017 she will be joining the cast of Scandal . Gilsig met and briefly dated her future husband Bobby Salomon as a high school student - he was the football team quarterback she described as a `` cool guy '' ; after Salomon , a film producer , moved to Hollywood in 2002 , he and Gilsig renewed their friendship , began dating again , and married on January 1 , 2005 in a traditional Jewish wedding ( Gilsig being Jewish on her father 's side ) . Gilsig and Salomon have a daughter , Penelope , born on September 26 , 2006 . Gilsig filed for divorce from Salomon on September 8 , 2010 , citing irreconcilable differences , having been separated since 2009 . In 2013 Gilsig became an American citizen . Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 Masquerade ( voice ) Short film Journey Home , The The Journey Home Short film Jacknife His Girlfriend 1998 The Horse Whisperer Lucy Quest for Camelot Kayley ( voice ) Chicks with Sticks Paula Taymore See This Movie Annie Nicole 2007 Flood Samantha ' Sam ' Morrison 2008 Prom Night Aunt Karen Turner 2009 Stepfather , The The Stepfather Julie King 2011 About Fifty Jessica 2013 Somewhere Slow Anna Thompson Year Title Role Notes 1984 Masquerade ( voice ) Short film Journey Home , The The Journey Home Short film Jacknife His Girlfriend 1998 The Horse Whisperer Lucy Quest for Camelot Kayley ( voice ) Chicks with Sticks Paula Taymore See This Movie Annie Nicole 2007 Flood Samantha ' Sam ' Morrison 2008 Prom Night Aunt Karen Turner 2009 Stepfather , The The Stepfather Julie King 2011 About Fifty Jessica 2013 Somewhere Slow Anna Thompson Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 Little Flying Bears , The The Little Flying Bears Tina ( voice ) TV series 1991 -- 1992 Young Robin Hood Gertrude of Griswald ( voice ) 26 episodes Gulliver 's Travels Folia ( voice ) TV series 1998 To Have & to Hold Paula Episode : `` Stuck in the Blizzard with You '' Viper Alyssa Episode : `` Family Matters '' 1999 Seven Days Carla Boyles Episode : `` Last Card Up '' Sentinel , The The Sentinel RJ Shannon Episode : `` The Real Deal '' Cooler Climate , AA Cooler Climate Callie TV movie Practice , The The Practice ADA Jennifer Episode : `` Loser 's Keepers '' Episode : `` Victimless Crimes '' 2000 Snoops Suzanne Shivers Episode : `` Swan Chant '' Episode : `` The Stolen Diskette '' 2000 -- 2002 Boston Public Lauren Davis 44 episodes 2002 Haunted Elise Martin Episode : `` Three Hour Tour '' 2003 Without a Trace Whitney Ridder Episode : `` Confidence '' 2003 -- 2008 Nip / Tuck Gina Russo 17 episodes NYPD Blue Det . Kelly Ronson 5 episodes 2005 Fathers and Sons Dianne ( uncredited ) TV movie Prison Break Lisa Rix 4 episodes 2006 Law & Order Angela Burquette Episode : `` Heart of Darkness '' 2007 Backyards & Bullets Eileen TV movie Destination : Infestation Dr. Carolyn Ross TV movie 2007 -- 2008 Friday Night Lights Shelley Hayes 6 episodes Heroes Meredith Gordon 10 episodes 2008 Apostles , The The Apostles Christine Rydell TV movie CSI : NY Jordan Gateshttp 3 episodes XIII Kim Rowland TV miniseries 2008 -- 2009 Imaginary Bitches Jessalyn Episode : `` A New Leper in the Colony '' Episode : `` Three Bitches Is an Imaginary Crowd ( Part Two ) '' Episode : `` Bitches Emmy Special '' 2009 -- 2012 , 2015 Glee Terri Schuester Seasons 1 - 2 - Series Regular Season 4 - Guest Star ( 1 episode , `` Glee , Actually '' ) Season 6 - Recurring ( 2 episodes , `` 2009 '' & `` Dreams Come True '' ) Glee Encore 2012 Smart Cookies Julie Sterling TV movie 2013 -- 2015 Vikings Siggy Main cast Nominated - Golden Maple Award for Best Actress in a TV series broadcasted in the U.S ( 2015 ) 2013 The Good Wife Janie Ludwig 1 episode 2014 Angels and Ornaments Corrine Nelson TV movie 2015 Evil Men Adela TV movie 2016 Scandal Vanessa Moss 5 episodes Year Title Role Notes 1991 Little Flying Bears , The The Little Flying Bears Tina ( voice ) TV series 1991 -- 1992 Young Robin Hood Gertrude of Griswald ( voice ) 26 episodes Gulliver 's Travels Folia ( voice ) TV series 1998 To Have & to Hold Paula Episode : `` Stuck in the Blizzard with You '' Viper Alyssa Episode : `` Family Matters '' 1999 Seven Days Carla Boyles Episode : `` Last Card Up '' Sentinel , The The Sentinel RJ Shannon Episode : `` The Real Deal '' Cooler Climate , AA Cooler Climate Callie TV movie Practice , The The Practice ADA Jennifer Episode : `` Loser 's Keepers '' Episode : `` Victimless Crimes '' 2000 Snoops Suzanne Shivers Episode : `` Swan Chant '' Episode : `` The Stolen Diskette '' 2000 -- 2002 Boston Public Lauren Davis 44 episodes 2002 Haunted Elise Martin Episode : `` Three Hour Tour '' 2003 Without a Trace Whitney Ridder Episode : `` Confidence '' 2003 -- 2008 Nip / Tuck Gina Russo 17 episodes NYPD Blue Det . Kelly Ronson 5 episodes 2005 Fathers and Sons Dianne ( uncredited ) TV movie Prison Break Lisa Rix 4 episodes 2006 Law & Order Angela Burquette Episode : `` Heart of Darkness '' 2007 Backyards & Bullets Eileen TV movie Destination : Infestation Dr. Carolyn Ross TV movie 2007 -- 2008 Friday Night Lights Shelley Hayes 6 episodes Heroes Meredith Gordon 10 episodes 2008 Apostles , The The Apostles Christine Rydell TV movie CSI : NY Jordan Gateshttp 3 episodes XIII Kim Rowland TV miniseries 2008 -- 2009 Imaginary Bitches Jessalyn Episode : `` A New Leper in the Colony '' Episode : `` Three Bitches Is an Imaginary Crowd ( Part Two ) '' Episode : `` Bitches Emmy Special '' 2009 -- 2012 , 2015 Glee Terri Schuester Seasons 1 - 2 - Series Regular Season 4 - Guest Star ( 1 episode , `` Glee , Actually '' ) Season 6 - Recurring ( 2 episodes , `` 2009 '' & `` Dreams Come True '' ) Glee Encore 2012 Smart Cookies Julie Sterling TV movie 2013 -- 2015 Vikings Siggy Main cast Nominated - Golden Maple Award for Best Actress in a TV series broadcasted in the U.S ( 2015 ) 2013 The Good Wife Janie Ludwig 1 episode 2014 Angels and Ornaments Corrine Nelson TV movie 2015 Evil Men Adela TV movie 2016 Scandal Vanessa Moss 5 episodes Rohan , Virginia ( 2001 ) . `` Gilsig Goes ' Public ' And Grapples With Racism '' . Chicago Tribune ( online , February 6 ) : 8 ( print ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Stebbins , Sarah ( 2005 ) . `` School Ties '' . InStyle ( Special Issue , July 4 ) : 272f ( print ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Anon. ( 2015 ) . `` Jessalyn Gilsig -- Actor , Painter '' . Hollywood.com ( online ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Rohan , Virginia ( 2001 ) . `` Gilsig Goes ' Public ' And Grapples With Racism '' . Chicago Tribune ( online , February 6 ) : 8 ( print ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Stebbins , Sarah ( 2005 ) . `` School Ties '' . InStyle ( Special Issue , July 4 ) : 272f ( print ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 . Anon. ( 2015 ) . `` Jessalyn Gilsig -- Actor , Painter '' . Hollywood.com ( online ) . Retrieved 27 October 2015 .