Jeri Ryan
An intelligent, commanding presence with a bombshell physique, Jeri Ryan was a highly prolific television actress, most often cast as powerful, authoritative women. An Army brat who grew up around the world, she entered beauty pageants to pay for her tuition to Northwestern University and, as Miss Illinois, won fourth place in the 1990 Miss America pageant. Quickly earning TV credits on every imaginable show, Ryan found firm footing with a role on the UFO conspiracy drama "Dark Skies" (NBC, 1996-97). The experience sent her down the sci-fi path, where she broke through as the recovering Borg Seven of Nine on "Star Trek: Voyager" (UPN, 1995-2001). Poured into a skintight catsuit, Ryan won a Saturn Award and the hearts of millions of male fans, becoming one of the era's most distinctive and downloaded beauties. Although sex appeal was vital to Seven's success with fans and critics, Ryan touchingly revealed the character's humanity, and even in campy or niche projects, the actress managed to deliver performances grounded with great heart and humor. Rarely seen on the big screen - "Dracula 2000" (2000) and "Down with Love" (2003) were the exceptions - Ryan focused on building an outstanding TV pedigree with roles on "Boston Public" (FOX, 2000-04), "The O.C." (FOX, 2003-07), "Boston Legal" (ABC, 2004-08), "Leverage" (TNT, 2008-12), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC, 1999- ) and "Body of Proof" (ABC, 2011-13). For the most part an under-the-radar celebrity despite her quirky, fascinating résumé, Ryan possessed extreme beauty but chose instead to be defined by her intelligence, which made her all the more a rare and exciting talent.
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Filmography
Movies
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20% |
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Devil's Revenge | Unknown (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet |
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Against the Wild: Survive the Serengeti | Jennifer Croft (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Dead Lines | Sophie Fyne (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Secrets in the Walls | Rachel (Character) | - | 2010 |
33% |
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The Last Man | Sarah (Character) | $3.9K | 2000 |
17% |
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Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000 | Valerie Sharpe (Character) | $33.0M | 2000 |
49% |
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Disney's The Kid | Larry King Guest (Character) | $69.7M | 2000 |
40% |
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Men Cry Bullets | Lydia (Character) | $2.3K | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Coed Call Girl | Kimberly (Character) | - | 1996 |
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In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco | Rebecca (Character) | - | 1993 |
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Nightmare in Columbia County | Dawn Elizabeth Smith (Character) | - | 1991 |
TV
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100% | 69% | Dark Winds | Rosemary Vines (Character) | 2023 |
89% | 57% | Star Trek: Picard | Seven of Nine (Character) | 2022-2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2011 2020 2022-2023 |
No Score Yet | 71% | MacGyver | Gwendolyn Hayes (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Major Crimes | Linda Rothman (Guest Star) | 2014-2015 2017 |
97% | 94% | Bosch | Veronica Allen (Character) | 2016 |
86% | 63% | Arrow | Jessica Danforth (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 84% | NCIS | Rebecca Gibbs (Guest Star) | 2015 |
76% | 61% | Body of Proof | Dr. Kate Murphey (Character) | 2011-2013 |
No Score Yet | 84% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2011 |
92% | 88% | Leverage | Tara Carlisle (Guest Star) | 2009-2011 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2011 |
65% | 66% | Two and a Half Men | Sherri (Guest Star) | 2004-2005 2011 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
89% | 94% | Psych | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Patrice Larue (Guest Star) | 2009 |
52% | 50% | Shark | D.A. Jessica Devlin (Character) | 2006-2008 |
86% | 90% | Boston Legal | Courtney Reese (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Boston Public | Ronnie Cooke (Character) | 2001-2005 |
68% | 71% | The O.C. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 1999-2000 2002 |
76% | 80% | Star Trek: Voyager | Seven of Nine (Character) | 1997-2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dilbert | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Sentinel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998-1999 |
67% | No Score Yet | Dark Skies | Juliet (Character) | 1996-1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Melrose Place | Valerie Madison (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who's the Boss? | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1991 |