Jewel Staite – From Teenage Star To Established Actress
Jewel Belair Staite is one of those actresses who have made a successful switch from being a teenage TV show personality to an adult actress. In 1996, she was the teenage star of the TV series Space Cases. This would provide the foundation for her roles for sci-fi shows that are set in space. She went on to play the role of Dr. Jennifer Keller in the TV show Stargate Atlantis. However, it was her role as Kaylee Frye in another sci-fi show, Firefly, that made her all the more famous. Because of the show’s primetime TV success, it was made into a film, this time with the title Serenity. Other shows that Jewel Staite is part of include The L.A. Complex and The Killing. As further trivia, Jewel has always been one of the go-to actresses of Disney Channel. She was also seen as a child in one of the episodes in the TV mystery series The X-Files. In all, from the 90s to the present, Jewel Staite has been cast in more than 60 television shows and series both in the United States and Canada.
What is Jewel Staite doing now?
Although Jewel Staite has been in a number of movies, from 2015 onwards, she has devoted her time and efforts in television. She has been juggling shows in the United States and in Canada. Most of her shows are under the genre crime-drama although she has recently had comedy and fantasy shows. Some of the recent TV titles that she has starred in include The Good Doctor, The Detectives, The Magicians, and The Family Law.
An interview with Jewel Staite at StarFest, 2012
How old is Jewel Staite?
Jewel Staite was born on June 2, 1982. She is 40 years old. Her first appearance on TV was in 1991 when she was only 9 years old. Some of the shows she was part of include The Odyssey, Liar Liar, and Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Where is Jewel Staite originally from?
Jewel Staite was born in British Columbia in Canada. She is Canadian.
What are Jewel Staite’s weight & height?
Jewel Staite stands 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm tall. She weighs around 130 pounds or 58 kgs.
Who is Jewel Staite’s husband?
Jewel Staite was married to Matt Anderson, a fellow actor, for 8 years. They divorced in 2011. She later on found love in the person of Charlie Ritchie. They got married in 2016.
Four years married today. Happy anniversary, love of my life ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pPe4fGi8UK
— Jewel Staite (@JewelStaite) July 23, 2020
How many kids does Jewel Staite have?
Jewel Staite and husband Charlie Ritchie have a son. His name is Wilder Cathcart Ritchie. He was born on December 9, 2015.
Jewel Staite with her son, Wilder Cathcart Ritchie
How much is Jewel Staite’s net worth?
From her work in films and television shows, Jewel Staite has a net worth $1 million.
