Lisa Dean Ryan (born April 30, 1972) is an American actress. She played Wanda Plenn, the girlfriend of the eponymous character in the series Doogie Howser, M.D., appearing in the series from 1989 to 1992.[1]
Lisa Dean Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1972 Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–2005 |
Career
editRyan co-starred as Jessica Cohen in the series Class of '96, which ran for one season in 1993. The following year, she co-starred as Maria Cavalos in the MTV series Dead at 21. The series ended after thirteen episodes. She has also guest starred in 21 Jump Street, Beverly Hills, 90210, Boy Meets World, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Diagnosis: Murder, NYPD Blue and Cold Case.[2]
In 2004, Ryan co-starred in Disney Channel film Tiger Cruise opposite Hayden Panettiere and Bill Pullman. Her last acting credit was the 2005 Hallmark Channel film Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder with Kellie Martin.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Twisted Love | Janna Riley | |
| 1995 | Hostile Intentions | Caroline | |
| 2000 | The Stepdaughter | Linda Conner | |
| 2001 | Surfacing: AKA A Letter from My Father | Sarah |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Love Boat | Spock | 3 episodes |
| 1989–1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Wanda Plenn | 46 episodes |
| 1990 | Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child | Sheryl Bolen | Television film |
| 1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Carla Daniels | Episode: "Testing Dirty" |
| 1990 | 21 Jump Street | Brooke | Episode: "Back to School" |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Bonnie | Episode: "The Gentle Art of Listening" |
| 1991 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Amy Miller | Episode: "Dedicated to the One I Love" |
| 1993 | At Home with the Webbers | Annabelle Nelson | Television film |
| 1993 | Class of '96 | Jessica Cohen | 17 episodes |
| 1994 | Dead at 21 | Maria Cavalos | 13 episodes |
| 1996 | Forgotten Sins | Rebecca Bradshaw | Television film |
| 1996 | Diagnosis: Murder | Sheila Clayton / Lenore Stratton | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Crisis Center | Beth Shepard | Episode: "He Said, She Said" |
| 1997 | Boy Meets World | Mary Beth | Episode: "Learning to Fly" |
| 1998 | Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie | Dana Erikson | Television film |
| 1998 | Silencing Mary | Holly Sherman | |
| 1998 | Guys Like Us | Lisa | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Lynn Henry | Episode: "To Halve and to Hold" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Dr. Jane Henderson | Episode: "Healthy McDowell Movement" |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Barbara Carise | Episode: "Hubris" |
| 2004 | Tiger Cruise | Diane Coleman | Television film |
| 2005 | Mystery Woman | Kate | Episode: "Vision of a Murder" |
References
edit- ^ Gene I. Maeroff, Gene ed. (1998). Educating television. "Imaging education: The media and schools in America", p. 214.
- ^ a b Lisa Dean Ryan Biography (1972-) Film Reference
External links
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