Peregrym, along with her two sisters, were born in Montreal, Quebec, to a minister and a homemaker. Peregrym was born in Montreal but has lived most of her life in Surrey, British Columbia, having attended Fleetwood Park Secondary School. She describes herself as having been a "tomboy" while growing up, who babysat the neighbour kids and was heavily involved in high school athletics, including soccer, Read more...

Peregrym began modeling at the age of eighteen, she has appeared in commercials for Mercedes-Benz, Sprint Canada, and the Olympics. She made her acting debut in a 2000 episode of the television series Dark Angel, and spent the next several years appearing in television roles, including episodes of The Chris Isaak Show, Black Sash, Jake 2.0, Smallville, Tru Calling, Life as We Know It, Andromeda, Read more...

Peregrym took part in the TOMS shoe drop in Argentina in 2006.