The "Reaper" And "Heroes" Actress Will Be On Hand To Meet And Greet Her Fans

Congers, NY (May 20, 2008) - She's been an illusion-casting temptress, an evil super genius and the girlfriend of Satan's bounty hunter. With such a wide range of equally sexy and feisty characters to her name, it's no wonder that Missy Peregrym has become one of the hottest young actresses in television today. Plus, after being ranked as one of Maxim magazine's Hot 100, she has the stats to back it up.

Peregrym can currently be seen on the cult favorite and critically acclaimed CW series "Reaper." The show centers on the adventures and struggles of Sam Oliver after discovering on his 21st birthday that he is now a bounty hunter for the devil. In her role as Andi Prendergast, Sam's friend and love interest, Peregrym has created a character as independent and confident as vulnerable and relatable.

The down-to-earth role of Andi is quite a different turn for Peregrym who first grabbed the attention of the viewing audience with her role on the TV phenomenon, "Heroes." As Candice Wilmer, an agent of the evil Company with the ability to alter people's perception of reality, Peregrym became a breakout character and was featured prominently throughout the first season of the series. Her character even got a graphic novel produced detailing her origin. On "Smallville" and some accompanying webisodes, Peregrym portrayed the dangerous Molly Griggs who controlled people through subliminal messages in e-mails.

With the teen comedy "Stick It," Peregrym received her big break by landing the lead role as a rebellious gymnast. Critics praised her performance and the role started her on the career down its successful path.

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