Jewel Staite
Career
Active 1991 – present
Biography
About Jewel Staite
Canadian actress Jewel Staite is best known for her roles in Firefly and Stargate Atlantis. Born in White Rock, British Columbia, she spent her first three years in Maui. She began modeling at age 6 and later won a best actress award for the Vancouver Film School short "Meeting Dad."
Staite has been active in the entertainment industry since 1991, spanning over three decades. She is 5'6" with a slim build and hazel eyes. She has tattoos on her right hip and lower back. Staite was previously married to actor Matt Anderson, and in 2015 she became engaged to Charlie Ritchie. The couple welcomed a son in 2015 and married in 2016. She has amassed a following of 354k on Instagram.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1991-present (35 years active)
- Birthplace
- White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Hazel
- Weight
- 125 lbs (or 57 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–25–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34D show conversions - UK: 34D, EU: 75D, AU: 12D, JP: 75D (implants)
- Boobs
- Fake/Enhanced
- Tattoos
- yes on right hip and lower back
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 354k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
Why is she recognized primarily for Firefly and Stargate Atlantis?
Her acting credits in these two popular sci-fi series are the most prominent roles listed in her biography.
How did she balance her early start with a long career?
She began modeling at age 6 and has been active in entertainment since 1991, spanning more than three decades and multiple roles.
Did you know
- Started modeling at age 6 and won a best actress award for a Vancouver Film School short.
- Lived in Maui for the first three years of her life.
- Married Charlie Ritchie in 2016 after announcing her pregnancy in 2015.
- Has tattoos on her right hip and lower back.
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