On June 18, 2017, a single "Spirit of Samba" by Laurent Voulzy was released featuring Leigh, Nina Miranda, Luisa Maita and Eloisia; in France it reached the 99th position on the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique ( SNEP) chart. [18] [19]

Ingrassia, Lisa (2007-06-10). "Grey's Anatomy Welcomes New Cast Member – Grey's Anatomy, Chyler Leigh". People.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03 . Retrieved 2014-05-30. From 2015 to 2021, Leigh starred in the CBS/ CW DC Comics television series Supergirl as Alex Danvers, the elder adoptive sister of the titular character and a scientist and government agent at the DEO. She would reprise the role on Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow during crossover events Crisis on Earth-X, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and "Armageddon". [20] She made her directorial debut with the season six episode " Prom Again!". [21]Beauty Products – Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri-Pure Detoxifying Wet Cleansing Towelettes, St. Ives Apricot Scrub, Dermalogica Active Moist moisturizer a b Ingrassia, Lisa (May 7, 2009). "Grey's Anatomy's Chyler Leigh Welcomes a Baby Girl". People. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019 . Retrieved February 22, 2019. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Supergirl,' 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Chyler Leigh Comes Out". June 8, 2020. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020 . Retrieved June 9, 2020. Alongside Stephen Dorff, JR Bourne, and Tom Berenger, she co-starred as Molly Reins in the 2012 thriller film, Brake.

Leigh was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 10, 1982, [2] to Yvonne Norton and Robert Potts. [3] [4] She was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where her parents ran a weight-loss business. [5] The business went bankrupt when she was eight and her parents' marriage ended when she was 12; she, her mother, and her older brother–former actor Christopher Khayman Lee–then moved to Miami, [6] where her mother remarried her first husband. Leigh was estranged from her father for many years following her parents' divorce, but they have since reconciled. [5] Supergirl and Grey's Anatomy star Chyler Leigh comes out in moving essay about her journey with her sexuality". June 9, 2020. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020 . Retrieved August 10, 2021. a b Rice, Lynette (November 17, 2022). " 'The Way Home': Hallmark Announces Premiere Date, Drops Trailer for New Series Starring Andie McDowell, Chyler Leigh". Supergirl' Season 2 Star Chyler Leigh Reveals Why She's Thankful For Melissa Benoist". International Business Times. In 2002, she was placed by Stuff Magazine on the 41 st spot on their list featuring 102 Sexiest Women in the World.

Ingrassia, Lisa. "Grey's Anatomy's Chyler Leigh Welcomes a Baby Girl, 7 May 2009". People.com . Retrieved 2014-05-30. Leigh was in eighth grade when she started modelling. She soon began acting by appearing in local television commercials and a syndicated teen news show, Hall Pass. In 1999, Leigh and her mother relocated to Los Angeles so she could develop her acting career. At 16, she took and passed the California High School Proficiency Exam. [7] Drug addiction and recovery [ edit ] In ABC's medical drama Grey's Anatomy, Leigh first appeared as a woman in Joe's bar who was noticed by Derek Shepherd during the final two episodes of the third season, and her character is later revealed to be Lexie Grey, the younger half-sister of the titular character. [10] Leigh was made an official series regular for season four and remained so until the eighth-season finale, as Leigh chose to depart from the show after five years to spend more time with her family. [11]