Beth Riesgraf (born August 24, 1978) See also: is an American actress and television director. She is known for her portrayal of Parker on the TNT television series Leverage (2008–2012) and the revival Leverage: Redemption (2021–2025) on Amazon Prime.
Early life and education Originally from Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Riesgraf graduated from Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1996.
Career Riesgraf appeared with then-fiancé Jason Lee as the character Natalie Duckworth on the show My Name Is Earl in 2005 and 2007, and in Tim Hill's film Alvin and the Chipmunks as a mother in the supermarket in 2007. In 2008, she played the bride in the official music video for "Cath..." by Death Cab for Cutie.
From 2008 to 2012, she played the main role of Parker in the TNT series Leverage. In 2013, she guest-starred on Criminal Minds in the episode titled "Zugzwang" as Dr. Maeve Donovan, Dr. Spencer Reid's secretive girlfriend. In 2015, Riesgraf starred in the USA Network series Complications, which follows a morally conflicted doctor's life; the show lasted for one season. In September 2019, she was cast in a starring role in the Paramount Network drama series 68 Whiskey. Between 2021 and 2025, Riesgraf reprised her role as Parker in Leverage: Redemption, a revival of the original Leverage series.
Personal life Riesgraf was engaged to actor Jason Lee. Together they had a son.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2002ScorcherKrissy2003I Love Your WorkSwoosh Photographer2007Alvin and the ChipmunksMother in Store2009NobodyEdie2015IntrudersAnna Rook2017In Search of FelliniSylvia2019I Hate KidsSchyler
Television Year Title Role Notes2001Spin CityWaitressEpisode: "Trainstopping"2001UndressedLorettaMain role (season 4)2005How I Met Your MotherWorks with Carlos GirlEpisode: "Purple Giraffe"2005VariousTelevision film2005, 2007My Name Is EarlNatalie DuckworthEpisodes: "Faked My Own Death," "Our 'Cops' Is On!"2007InsatiableUnsold television pilot2007Big ShotsJames' DateEpisode: "The Good, the Bad, and the Really Ugly"2007Without a TraceKelly SchmidtEpisode: "Run"2008–2012LeverageParkerMain role, 77 episodes2011NCISMaxine / Max DestructoEpisode: "Kill Screen"2012–2013, 2017, 2020Criminal MindsDr. Maeve DonovanRecurring role, 6 episodes2013Kira TinsleyEpisode: "The Red Tattoo"2013Dr. Page WyattTelevision film2014Killer WomenJennifer JenningsEpisode: "Some Men Need Killing"2014PerceptionAshley MarcelEpisode: "Cobra"2014CaperAlexiaWeb series2015ComplicationsSamantha EllisonMain role2015Lady of the LakeEpisodes: "And the Cost of Education," "And the Final Curtain"2018SEAL TeamCindyEpisode: "Getaway Day"2019Stranger ThingsBilly's momEpisodes: "Chapter Six: E Pluribus Unum," "Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt"2019LovestruckIsabelleTelevision film2020Legends of TomorrowKathy MeyersEpisode: "Slay Anything"202068 WhiskeyMajor Sonia HollowayMain role2021-2025Leverage: RedemptionParkerMain role, also director
Director Year Title Notes 2021–2025 Leverage: Redemption Episodes: "The Bucket Job," "The Great Train Job," "The Tournament Job", "The Turkish Prisoner Job", "The Shakedown in Clone Town Job".2023It Is What It IsShort film; won several awards from the Independent Shorts Awards2011A Standard StoryShort film.2020Mail CompanionShort
Accolades Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref(s) 2011 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress on Television Leverage 2012 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress on Television Leverage 2013 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress on Television Leverage 2022 Saturn Awards Best Actress in a Streaming Television Series Leverage: Redemption
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