Kyler Lee West (maiden name Potts) is an American actress, producer, singer, and model. She began her film career in her school years, starring with her brother in the television project "Kickboxing Academy" and at the same time starting a career in the modeling business. Fame came to the actress thanks to the television series Grey's Anatomy and Supergirl.
The creative biography of the actress reads two dozen roles in television and film projects. In addition, Kyler is engaged in the modeling business, writes his own music, starred in commercials and music videos.
Biography facts
The girl was born in a small American town in the spring of 1982. Her parents ran a private health food business. When the family business ceased to generate income, the parents divorced. The girl, along with her brother and mother, left her hometown and settled in Miami, where she began to study at school.
From an early age, Kyler was attracted to creativity. She studied music, and after going to school, she began to take part in all theatrical performances and concerts conducted by students.
At the age of fourteen, the girl went through a casting and began working as a fashion model, filming for advertising. At the same time, Kyler first appeared on television as a presenter of a news program for children and teenagers.
To further develop her creative career, the girl moved with her mother to Los Angeles. There she continued her education at the California High School Proficiency School of Acting and Evening School.
Film career
Kyler got her debut movie role together with her brother in 1997 in the film "Kickboxing Academy". Then the actress took part in the filming of several television projects: "Practice", "Quiet Harbor", "Non-Children's Cinema", "Women's Club", "North Coast".
Fame came to the actress after filming the famous serial film "Grey's Anatomy", where she played Lexi Gray. For this work, Kyler, along with the entire cast, was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
On the set of "Grey's Anatomy" Kyler first got as an actress in a cameo role. But the girl was noticed and offered to continue acting in the project. In the third season, the actress has already received a permanent role, and in the fourth, she entered the main cast of the series and starred in it for eight seasons.
Of the last works of the actress, it should be noted the roles in projects based on the famous comics. Kyler played one of the main roles in the TV series "Supergirl", and also appeared in the TV show: "Arrow", "Flash", "Legends of Tomorrow."
Personal life
At one of the auditions, Kyler met a young man named Nathan West. He was several years older than her and also began his acting career. The young people began an affair. A few months later, Kyler was already living in Nathan's house.
Gradually, their life together, spent in constant entertainment and parties, led to the abuse of alcohol and drugs.
In the early 2000s, due to her condition, Kyler could no longer appear on the set. Then she, along with West, turned to the society for helping drug addicts.
During the year Kyler was treated and underwent rehabilitation.
In 2002, Kyler and Nathan got married in Alaska with close friends and relatives.
Today, the couple are already raising three children: Anniston Kae, Noah Wild and Tylin Lee.
