Jeri Ryan Biography (1968-)

Original name, Jeri Lynn Zimmermann; born February 22, 1968, in Munich, Germany; son of Gerhard Florian "Jerry" (a master sergeant) and Sharon (a social worker) Zimmerman; married John Clemens "Jack" Ryan (an investment banker), 1991 (divorced, 1999); married Brannon Braga (a writer and producer); children:(first marriage) Alex. Addresses: Agent: Scott Melrose, Endeavor, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Tenth Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Jonathan Perry, Original Film Management, 2045 South Barrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Nationality: German
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: February 22, 1968; Munich, Germany

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Juliet Stuart, Dark Skies, NBC, 1997
Seven of Nine/Annika Hansen, Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 1997-2001
Ronnie Cooke, Boston Public, Fox, 2001-
Miniseries
Narrator, UFOs and Aliens: Search for the Truth, The Learning Channel, 2000
Movies
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Dawn Elizabeth Smith, Nightmare in Columbia County (also known as Victim of Beauty), CBS, 1991
Holly Evans, Overexposed, ABC, 1992
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Rebecca, In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco,NBC, 1993
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Kimberly, Co-ed Call Girl, CBS, 1996
Specials
Host, American's Greatest Pets: Amazing ... but True, UPN, 1998
The 67th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, UPN, 1998
(In archive footage) Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments,UPN, 1999
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, NBC, 2000
The 4th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest, syndicated, 2001
Also appeared in "Bio's 15 Sexiest," Biography, Arts and Entertainment.
Awards Presentations
Presenter, TV Guide Awards, Fox, 1999
Presenter, Lifetime Presents: Disney's American Teacher Awards, Lifetime, 2001
Presenter, 2001 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Presenter, The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2002
Presenter, The 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2003

Episodic
Felicia Kane, "Deadly Nightshade," The Flash, CBS, 1991
Lisa Connors, "Mother, Jugs, and Zach," Nurses, NBC, 1991
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Pam, "The Unsinkable Tony Micelli," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1991
Rachel Beckwith, "One Woman's Word," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1991
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Tyler, "The Marrying Guy," Top of the Heap, Fox, 1991
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Carrie, "Fatal Seduction: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, ABC, 1993
Pauline Yardley, "Jackie and the Model," The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1993
Lauren Sanders, "Out for Blood," Time Trax, syndicated, 1994
Claire, "Designer Knock-Off," Charlie Grace, ABC, 1995
Jennifer, "The Morning After," John Grisham's The Client (also known as The Client), CBS, 1995
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Maura, "Death 'n Denial," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Melissa Farns, "Murder by the Book," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1996
Valerie Madison, "Devil in a Wet Dress," Melrose Place, Fox, 1996
Valerie Madison, "Ruthless People," Melrose Place, Fox, 1996
Host of episode, "Year of Hell," Star Trek: Voyager (also known asVoyager), UPN, 1997
Alexis Barnes, "Sentinel, Too: Parts 1 & 2," The Sentinel, UPN, 1998
Contestant, Jeopardy! Celebrity Invitational, NBC, 1998
Voice of alarm clock, "The Gift," Dilbert (animated), UPN, 1999
Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001 and 2002
Herself, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2001 and 2002
Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001
Appeared in VH1 Rock across America, VH1.
Television Appearances
Pilots
Nicole, Just Deserts, ABC, 1992
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Beth Madison (some sources cite Beth Saunders), Pier 66, ABC, 1996
Film Appearances
(Scenes deleted from film) Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Paramount, 1987
Waiting, 1991
(As Jeri Lynn Ryan) Lydia, Men Cry Bullets, Phaedra Cinema, 1997
Guest on Larry King Live, Disney's The Kid (also known as The Kid), Buena Vista, 2000
Valerie Sharpe, Dracula 2000 (also known as Dracula 2001 and Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000), Miramax/Dimension, 2000
Sarah (some sources cite Monique), The Last Man, Castle Hill, 2002
Gwendolyn, Down with Love, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voice of Seven of Nine/Annika Hansen and Borg Collective, Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force, Activision, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Chicago Social, February, 1999
DreamWatch, July, 1998, pp. 14-19; February, 2002, pp. 70-73
Entertainment Weekly, September 19, 1997, p. 42; November 8, 2002,p. 63
Femme Fatales, July, 1998
Newsweek, January 19, 1998, p. 46
People Weekly, October 13, 1997, p. 134
Starlog, April, 1998
Star Trek Communicator, February, 1998, pp. 20-27; December, 1998,pp. 8-9
Star Trek: Continuum, September 16, 1997; March 19, 1998
TV Guide, November 8, 1997, pp. 18-23; February 28, 1998, p. 6; April 10, 1999, pp. 18-24; July 29, 2000, p. 16; October 27, 2001, pp. 46-48; September 28, 2002, p. 46
USA Today, September 2, 1997, p. 6D
Verge, winter, 1997

Electronic

Jeri Ryan, http://www.jerilynn.com, June 9, 2003

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