Susan Blanchard Ryan is an American actress. After working in MTV and taking other minor parts on television and independent film, she starred in the 2003 film Open Water, for which she won the 2004 Saturn Award for Best Actress. She has since starred in the films The Brooklyn Heist and It's Complicated.
Early life Ryan was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was raised in Andover. Her mother Brenda is a French teacher, and her father Ron Ryan was a hockey coach.
Career
After graduating from college, Ryan worked at MTV in its special-effects department. She began acting in commercials while studying acting and improvisation in New York City. As another actor named Susan Ryan was already registered with the Screen Actors Guild, Ryan instead used her middle name. In 2000, she appeared in an episode of Sex and the City. She appeared in the Broken Lizard films Super Troopers and Beerfest, as well as Big Helium Dog and several independent films. Ryan's most notable film role was in the 2003 film Open Water, for which she won the 2004 Saturn Award for Best Actress. Despite the film's success, she appeared in only one film in the next five years. She appeared in four films in 2008 and two in 2009, including Under New Management and It's Complicated.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1998 On a Sidewalk in the Fall Short film 1998 Remembering Sex Brill TV movie 1999 Big Helium Dog Dancer 2000 Sex and the City Saleswoman Episode: "Running with Scissors" 2001 Super Troopers Casino La Fantastique Sally2001My Sister's WeddingDiana Dytwicz2001 Exceed Commercial mom Short film 2003 Bun-Bun Mother Short film 2003 Open Water Susan Watkins Saturn Award for Best Actress 2006 Beerfest Krista Krundle 2008Pistol Whipped Liz 2008No ExitLeigh 2008 The Brooklyn Heist Samantha2008Love to Kill Frances Sweete Alternative title: Fatal Kiss 2009Cold CallsDana Ewing2009Under New ManagementKelly2009 CupidBosomy Ellie Episode: "Shipping Out" 2009 It's ComplicatedAnnalise 2011–2012 Blue Bloods Reporter 2 episodes 2012 White Collar Poppy Mailer Episode: "Parting Shots" 2016 Good Bones Mrs. Hunsecker 2017 Orange Is the New Black News 4 Female Reporter 2 episodes
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