Lisa Ryder
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| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| OccupationTemplate:Pluralize from text | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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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]
Life and career
Ryder 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. In 2001, she was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series.[7] She also co-starred, as android Kay-Em 14, in the 2001 film Jason X.[8][9]
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,[10] the thriller Blackheart[11] 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.[12] She appeared in a television advertisement for Cheer laundry detergent in the late 80s – early 90s.
In 2014, Ryder starred in the Canadian Stage co-production of Helen Lawrence.[2][13] In 2019, Ryder's play A Blow in the Face premiered with Nightwood Theatre and Bald Ego Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.[5][14] The play was inspired by her personal experiences with postpartum depression after the birth of her first child.[15] In the premiere, Ryder played the roofer Cloudy.[16]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | [17] |
| 2002 | SF Seeks | Writer, producer, and star | Short |
| 2004 | Lemon | Estelle Freisen | Short |
| 2012 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Sara | |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film[18] |
| 2016 | Every Escape Imaginable | Wanda | Short |
| 2019 | Hotel Limbo | Nurse |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Alana | Episode: "Magic Trick" |
| 1995-96 | Forever Knight | Detective Tracy Vetter | Main role (Season 3) |
| 1996 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Kris | Recurring role |
| 1997 | Earth: Final Conflict | Kate Boone | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Psi Factor | Mary Callwood | Episode: "Devolution" |
| 1998 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Jenny Bain | Episode: "The Case of the Real Fake" |
| 1999 | Total Recall 2070 | Dr. Grace | Episode: "Brightness Falls" |
| 2000-05 | Andromeda | Beka Valentine | Supporting role (110 episodes) |
| 2001 | Wind at My Back | Jane Easterbrook | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Secret Lives | Shelby | Television film |
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film[19] |
| 2011 | Good Dog | Linda | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Secrets of Eden | Ginny McBradden | Television film |
| 2012 | Heartland | Kendra | Episode: "Crossed Signals" |
| 2012 | Alphas | Fiona | Episode: "God's Eye" |
| 2013 | Cracked | Lena Olsson | Episode: "Cherry Blossoms" |
| 2013 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Alicia Quinn | Television film |
| 2014 | Remedy | Wendy Goldman | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Killjoys | Keera Dean | Episode: "The Harvest" |
| 2016 | Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool | Peggy | Television film |
| 2017 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Nurse Greenwood | Episode "4.2" |
| 2017 | Mary Kills People | Yvonne | Episode: "The River Styx" |
| 2020 | Endlings | Tresa Hewes | Recurring role[20] |
| 2022-23 | From | Abby Stevens | Recurring role |
| 2025 | Gen V | Janet Riordan | Episode: "The Kids Are Not All Right" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Assassin's Creed: Unity - Dead Kings | Madame Margot (voice) |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lisa, Ryder. "A Blow in the Face". Lisa Ryder. Retrieved 9 November 2018 – via Vimeo.
- ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lisa Ryder Biography". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ^ "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
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Shanks Special Sunday - SF Seeks". livejournal.com. LiveJournal. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ^ "Helen Lawrence: groundbreaking and old-fashioned, all at once" by J. Kelly Nestruck at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Production History - Nightwood Theatre". www.nightwoodtheatre.net. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Fricker, Karen (31 March 2019). "A Blow in the Face takes audiences through the 'cave' of postpartum depression". thestar.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Judge, Kieran (26 April 2022). "'Jason X' at 20 – Review". The Film Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lisa Ryder". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lisa Ryder". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rankin, Christine (24 January 2021). "Emmy-winning Ancaster teen stars in sci-fi series 'Endlings'". CBC. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
External links
- Lisa Ryder at IMDbTemplate:Edit at Wikidata
- Lisa Ryder at TV GuideTemplate:EditAtWikidata
- Lisa Ryder at Rotten Tomatoes
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