Lisa Ryder (born 26 October 1970)Lisa Ryder's bio
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actress, who portrayed the role of Beka Valentine on the science fiction television series '' Andromeda''.

Life and career

Ryder was born in

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and attended the

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, where she began acting. She formed a local theatre group, Bald Ego Productions, in

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after graduation 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. She gained a following as Detective Tracy Vetter on the final season of the vampire drama ''

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'' 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 ''

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'', starring Andromeda

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(notable is the role reversal). Ryder guest-starred in

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's '' Earth: Final Conflict,'' ''

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'', '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues,'' ''

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'' and '' Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal''. She also had a recurring role on '' The Newsroom.'' Her other movie roles include the critically acclaimed

indie film ''Stolen Heart'', the thriller ''Blackheart'' and the short films ''Strands'' and ''Lemon''. She also wrote, produced and starred in the film ''SF Seeks'', featuring

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Gordon Michael Woolvett Gordon Michael Woolvett (born 1970) is a Canadian actor from Hamilton, Ontario. Career Woolvett's most enduring role was as Seamus Zelazny Harper on the television series '' Andromeda'' (2000–2005). Prior to ''Andromeda'' he starred in anoth ...

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and

. She appeared in a television advert for Cheer laundry detergent in the late 80s – early 90s. In 2014, Ryder starred in the

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co-production of '' Helen Lawrence''. In 2019, Ryder's play ''A Blow in the Face'' premiered with

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and Bald Ego Theatre in Toronto, Ontario."Nightwood Theatre Presents A BLOW IN THE FACE"
by Julie Musbach at www.broadwayworld.com The play was inspired by her personal experiences with

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after the birth of her first child. In the premiere, Ryder played the roofer Cloudy.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryder, Lisa 1970 births Living people 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Edmonton Canadian film actresses Canadian stage actresses Canadian television actresses People with mood disorders University of Toronto alumni