Jessi Cruickshank

Jessi Cruickshank
Cruickshank at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Jessica Shaia "Jessi" Cruickshank (1982-07-17) July 17, 1982 (age 34) Calgary, Alberta
Occupation	Television personality
Years active	1995-present
Spouse(s)	Evan Gatica (m. 2014-present)
Website	http://www.jessicruickshank.com

Jessica Shaia "Jessi" Cruickshank (born July 17, 1982) is a Canadian television personality. She is the former co-host of MTV Canada's program The After Show and its various incarnations including The Hills: The After Show and The City: Live After Show with co-host Dan Levy. She is currently the host of Canada's Smartest Person and The Goods on CBC.

Cruicshank was born in Calgary, Alberta in an A&W restaurant, but grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her mother is Joyce Resin who once hosted a CBC show called Alive: The Picture of Health. She has an older sister named Amanda Grace, who works as a reporter and anchor for KING-TV in Seattle. Cruickshank was part of a school's all-male improv comedy group alongside actor Seth Rogen right before becoming a television personality, putting her comedic skills in use while reporting or interviewing celebrities. She also graduated from University of Toronto with a degree in English and Drama.

Cruickshank's first acting role was in a Christmas commercial for Shoppers Drug Mart. In her pre-teen years, she had a small role in the made-for-television movie called For Hope which was directed by Bob Saget in 1996. Before joining MTV, Cruickshank was a co-host on YTV for a show called Weird On Wheels along with Mackay Taggart.