Marisa Ryan is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Grabowski in the HBO series Sex and the City, as Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis in the CBS sitcom Major Dad (1989–1993), and as Abby Bernstein in the 2001 comedy film Wet Hot American Summer, its Netflix 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 Without a Trace. From 1989 to 1993, she starred as Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis in the CBS sitcom Major Dad opposite Gerald McRaney. She later went to star in the Independent films Love Always (1996), Slaves to the Underground (1997), Taylor's Return (1997), and With or Without You (1998). In 1998, Ryan joined the cast of Fox police drama series New York Undercover as Det. Nell Delaney, during the show's fourth and final season. She later guest-starred on The Practice, Sex and the City, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order.
In 2001, Ryan co-starred as Abby Bernstein in the ensemble cast satirical comedy film Wet Hot American Summer. She reprised her role in the Netflix prequel series, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp in 2015. She also appeared in films Don's Plum (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 Jeremy Sisto and Ryan were married in 1993. They separated but remained legally married until June 21, 2002.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1983Without a TraceJustine Norris1996Love AlwaysJulia Bradshaw 1997Slaves to the UndergroundSuzyTaylor's ReturnLiz1998With or Without YouZoe 1999Man of the CenturyGertrudeTrashAlex StaleyCold HeartsViktoria 2001Wet Hot American SummerAbbyDon's PlumAnnaThe Cure for BoredomDanyaRiding in Cars with BoysJanet Donofrio - Age 192002Stella shortsCollege BuddyDirect-to-video2003JusticeJulia2004Confessions of a Dangerous MimeSusan StapletonShort 2005AlchemyBridesmaidBrooklyn LobsterLauren Wallace2007Puberty: The MovieLashonda2010The Extra ManTanya2017MiddlegroundMarcus' Wife2019Human CapitalElla
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1989–1993Major DadElizabeth Cooper McGillis96 episodes1996Boy Meets WorldIreneEpisode: "You Can Go Home Again" 1997Promised LandSamantha MarkovichEpisode: "The Collapse"The PretenderHelen DiggsEpisode: "Unhappy Landings"1998–1999New York UndercoverDet. Nell Delaney13 episodes 1999The PracticeCynthia SimonsonEpisode: "Closet Justice"Sex and the CityNina G.Episode: "Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women" 2000Mary and RhodaMeredith RousseauTelevision filmDeadlineStokesEpisode: "Pilot" 2002The Pennsylvania Miners' StoryLeslie MayhughTelevision filmHackMelissaEpisode: "All Night Long"2003Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaura BergeronEpisode: "Tragedy"2005, 2008Law & OrderWoman with Drink/Stacey Ranson2 episodes20081%MontanaTelevision film2014The LeftoversImposterEpisode: "Guest" 2015Odd Mom OutKristaEpisode: "Brooklandia"Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampAbby3 episodesThe Mysteries of LauraSusanEpisode: "The Mystery of the Maternal Instinct"2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterAbby7 episodes2019DivorceUrsulaEpisode: "Miami"
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