Marisa Ryan (born November 20, 1974) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Grabowski in the

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series ''

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'', as Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis in the

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sitcom ''

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'' (1989–1993), and as Abby Bernstein in the 2001 comedy film ''

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'', its

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prequel series, '' Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'' (2015) and its Netflix sequel series '' Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later'' (2017).

Career

Ryan made her screen debut in a small role in the 1983 film ''

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''. From 1989 to 1993, she starred as Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis in the CBS sitcom ''

'' opposite

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. She later went to star in the Independent films '' Love Always'' (1996), ''

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'' (1997), ''Taylor's Return'' (1997), and ''With or Without You'' (1998). In 1998, Ryan joined the cast of Fox police drama series ''

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'' as Det. Nell Delaney, during the show's fourth and final season. She later guest-starred on ''

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'', ''

'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and ''

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''.Marisa Ryan Biography (1974-)
Film Reference In 2001, Ryan co-starred as Abby Bernstein in the ensemble cast satirical comedy film ''

''. She reprised her role in the

prequel series, '' Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'' in 2015. She also appeared in films ''

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'' (2001), '' Riding in Cars with Boys'' (2001), and '' Brooklyn Lobster'' (2005). In 1997, she made her directorial debut with the independent short film ''Three Women of Pain'' which she also co-wrote.

Personal life

Ryan was born in

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. In 1993, Ryan married actor

Jeremy Sisto Jeremy Merton Sisto (born October 6, 1974) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Billy Chenowith in HBO's '' Six Feet Under'' (2001–2005), NYPD Detective Cyrus Lupo in NBC's ''Law & Order'' (2008–2010), George Altman in the AB ...

; both were 18 years old at the time. Sisto and Ryan separated two days later but remained legally married until June 21, 2002.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Marisa 1974 births 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses Living people Actresses from Manhattan