Marisa Ryan

Marisa Ryan (born November 20, 1974) 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).

Marisa Ryan
Born (1974-11-20) November 20, 1974
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Other namesMarisa Graf
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
Spouses
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(m. 1993; div. 2002)​
    Nathan Graf
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    (m. 2008)​

    Career

    Ryan made her screen debut in a small role in the 1983 film Without a Trace.[1] 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.[1]

    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.[2] 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.[1]

    Personal life

    Ryan was born in Manhattan, New York.[1] In 1993, Ryan married actor Jeremy Sisto. They divorced in 2002, after nine years of marriage.[3]

    Filmography

    Film
    Year Title Role Notes
    1983 Without a Trace Justine Norris
    1996 Love Always Julia Bradshaw
    1997 Slaves to the Underground Suzy
    1997 Taylor's Return Liz
    1998 With or Without You Zoe
    1999 Man of the Century Gertrude
    1999 Trash Alex Staley
    1999 Cold Hearts Viktoria
    2001 Wet Hot American Summer Abby
    2001 Don's Plum Anna
    2001 The Cure for Boredom Danya
    2001 Riding in Cars with Boys Janet Donofrio - Age 19
    2002 Stella shorts College Buddy Direct-to-video
    2003 Justice Julia
    2004 Confessions of a Dangerous Mime Susan Stapleton Short
    2005 Alchemy Bridesmaid
    2005 Brooklyn Lobster Lauren Wallace
    2007 Puberty: The Movie Lashonda
    2010 The Extra Man Tanya
    2017 Middleground Marcus' Wife
    2019 Human Capital Ella

    Television
    Year Title Role Notes
    1989–1993 Major Dad Elizabeth Cooper McGillis 96 episodes
    1996 Boy Meets World Irene Episode: "You Can Go Home Again"
    1997 Promised Land Samantha Markovich Episode: "The Collapse"
    1997 The Pretender Helen Diggs Episode: "Unhappy Landings"
    1998–1999 New York Undercover Det. Nell Delaney 13 episodes
    1999 The Practice Cynthia Simonson Episode: "Closet Justice"
    1999 Sex and the City Nina G. Episode: "Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women"
    2000 Mary and Rhoda Meredith Rousseau Television film
    2000 Deadline Stokes Episode: "Pilot"
    2002 The Pennsylvania Miners' Story Leslie Mayhugh Television film
    2002 Hack Melissa Episode: "All Night Long"
    2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Laura Bergeron Episode: "Tragedy"
    2005, 2008 Law & Order Woman with Drink/Stacey Ranson 2 episodes
    2008 1% Montana Television film
    2014 The Leftovers Imposter Episode: "Guest"
    2015 Odd Mom Out Krista Episode: "Brooklandia"
    2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Abby 3 episodes
    2015 The Mysteries of Laura Susan Episode: "The Mystery of the Maternal Instinct"
    2017 Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Abby 7 episodes
    2019 Divorce Ursula Episode: "Miami"

    References
    1. Marisa Ryan Biography (1974-) Film Reference
    2. Shelli Weinstein. "'Wet Hot American Summer' Series Set at Netflix; Original Cast to Return". Variety. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
    3. Herald Wire Services (2009-10-19). "Jeremy Sisto ties the knot". The Boston Herald. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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