Lisa Ryder (born 26 October 1970)[3] is a Canadian actress, who portrayed the role of Beka Valentine on the science fiction television series Andromeda.[4]
Lisa Ryder | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1970 |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2[2] |
Life and career
editRyder was born in Edmonton, Alberta[3] and attended the University of Toronto,[2] where she began acting. She formed a local theatre group, Bald Ego Productions, in Toronto[5] after graduation[2] and landed her first film and television roles in the mid-1990s. She starred in many theatre productions, including "Put Me Away," a one-woman show which she wrote.[5] She gained a following as Detective Tracy Vetter on the final season of the vampire drama Forever Knight[6] in 1995–1996 and was cast on the syndicated science-fiction series Andromeda in 2000; the series ended in 2005 after 110 episodes. She also co-starred, as android Kay-Em 14, in the 2001 film Jason X,[7][8] starring Andromeda alumnus Lexa Doig (notable is the role reversal).
Ryder guest-starred in Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict,[2] Total Recall 2070, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Wind at My Back and Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. She also had a recurring role on The Newsroom. Her other movie roles include the critically acclaimed Canadian indie film Stolen Heart,[9] the thriller Blackheart[10] and the short films Strands and Lemon. She also wrote, produced and starred in the film SF Seeks, featuring Michael Shanks, Gordon Michael Woolvett, Keith Hamilton Cobb and Lexa Doig.[citation needed] She appeared in a television advert for Cheer laundry detergent in the late 80s – early 90s.
In 2014, Ryder starred in the Canadian Stage co-production of Helen Lawrence.[2][11] In 2019, Ryder's play A Blow in the Face premiered with Nightwood Theatre and Bald Ego Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.[5][12] The play was inspired by her personal experiences with postpartum depression after the birth of her first child.[13] In the premiere, Ryder played the roofer Cloudy.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | City of Dark | Kim | |
| 1997 | Strands | Halley | Short |
| 1998 | Blackheart | Sam | |
| 1998 | Stolen Heart | Joey | |
| 2001 | Jason X | Kay-Em 14 | [15] |
| 2004 | Lemon | Estelle Freisen | Short |
| 2012 | The Story of Luke | Sara | |
| 2016 | Every Escape Imaginable | Wanda | Short |
| 2019 | Hotel Limbo | nurse |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Alana | "Magic Trick" |
| 1995-96 | Forever Knight | Det. Tracy Vetter | Main role |
| 1996 | The Newsroom | Kris | Recurring role |
| 1997 | Earth: Final Conflict | Kate Boone | "Decision", "Truth" |
| 1997 | Psi Factor | Mary Callwood | "Devolution" |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | Jenny Bain | "The Case of the Real Fake" |
| 1999 | Total Recall 2070 | Dr. Grace | "Brightness Falls" |
| 2000-05 | Andromeda | Beka Valentine | supporting role (110 episodes) |
| 2001 | Wind at My Back | Jane Easterbrook | "The Spanish Prisoner", "Pay Back" |
| 2005 | Secret Lives | Shelby | TV film |
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film |
| 2011 | Good Dog | Linda | "Pilot", "Gay Sopranos" |
| 2012 | Secrets of Eden | Ginny McBradden | TV film |
| 2012 | Heartland | Kendra | "Crossed Signals" |
| 2012 | Alphas | Fiona | "God's Eye" |
| 2013 | Cracked | Lena Olsson | "Cherry Blossoms" |
| 2013 | The Good Witch's Destiny | Alicia Quinn | TV film |
| 2014 | Remedy | Wendy Goldman | "Shift/Change", "The Beast Within", "Shadow of Doubt" |
| 2015 | Assassin's Creed: Unity - Dead Kings | Madame Margot (voice) | Video game |
| 2015 | Killjoys | Keera Dean | "The Harvest" |
| 2016 | Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool | Peggy | TV film |
| 2017 | The Strain | Nurse Greenwood | "4.2" |
| 2017 | Mary Kills People | Yvonne | "The River Styx" |
| 2020 | Endlings | Tresa Hewes | Recurring role[16] |
| 2022-23 | From | Abby Stevens | Recurring role |
References
edit- ^ Lisa, Ryder. "A Blow in the Face". Lisa Ryder. Retrieved 9 November 2018 – via Vimeo.
- ^ a b c d e Ouzounian, Richard (15 October 2014). "Lisa Ryder takes another ride in 'imaginary rodeo' with Helen Lawrence". Toronto Star. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b Lisa Ryder's bio www.northernstars.ca
- ^ "Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda" by Ramin Zahed at variety.com
- ^ a b c "Nightwood Theatre Presents A BLOW IN THE FACE" by Julie Musbach at www.broadwayworld.com
- ^ "Sci-fi Vampire Cop `Knight' Snares Plenty of Fans" by Ian Spelling at www.chicagotribune.com
- ^ "Why Jason X Is a Perfect Friday the 13th Sequel" by Joe George at www.denofgeek.com
- ^ "Future schlock with bad `Jason'" by Robert K. Elder at www.chicagotribune.com
- ^ Stolen Heart review by Daniel Lorber at variety.com
- ^ "Sunday Highlights" by Ken Carriere, Victor Dwyer and David Shoalts at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ "Helen Lawrence: groundbreaking and old-fashioned, all at once" by J. Kelly Nestruck at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ "Production History - Nightwood Theatre". www.nightwoodtheatre.net. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Fricker, Karen (31 March 2019). "A Blow in the Face takes audiences through the 'cave' of postpartum depression". thestar.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Cole, Susan G. (30 March 2019). "A Blow in the Face has everything you need for a great show – except a script". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Judge, Kieran (26 April 2022). "'Jason X' at 20 – Review". The Film Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Rankin, Christine (24 January 2021). "Emmy-winning Ancaster teen stars in sci-fi series 'Endlings'". CBC. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
External links
edit- Lisa Ryder at IMDb