| Made guest appearances in two 1999 episodes of David E. Kelly's legal drama The Practice; later that year, Kelly cast her in his short-lived ABC dramedy Snoops. |
| After graduating from McGill University, attended the Harvard-sponsored Institute of Advanced Theater Training at the American Repertory Theater for two years, appearing in productions of The Tempe |
| Gained greater exposure after joining the cast of FX's acclaimed Nip/Tuck in 2003, playing nymphomaniac Gina Russo. |
| Launched her acting career at the age of 12, doing voiceover work for animator Co Hoedeman's program Masquerade for the National Film Board of Canada. |
| Launched her TV career in the late '90s with appearances on a number of series, including UPN's Seven Days and the syndicated Viper. |
| Originally trained in painting, Gilsig worked on the art pieces for Patricia Clarkson's character in indie drama The Station Agent (2003). |
| First big-screen role came in 1989 with the post-Vietnam War drama Jacknife. |