Jeri Ryan Biography

Occup.Actress
FromUSA
BornFebruary 22, 1968
Age56 years
Early Life and Education
Jeri Ryan was born Jeri Lynn Zimmermann on February 22, 1968, in Munich, West Germany, to Jerry and Sharon Zimmermann. Her daddy was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army while her mom was a social worker. Ryan has one brother or sister, a brother named Mark. Ryan is an American person despite the fact that she was born in Germany as her father was a member of the U.S. military.

Growing up, Ryan lived in a number of military bases, consisting of those in Kansas, Maryland, Hawaii, and Georgia. Eventually, her daddy retired from the military and the household settled in Paducah, Kentucky, in 1986. Ryan graduated from Lone Oak High School in 1986 and went on to study at Northwestern University in Illinois. She made a Bachelor's degree in Theatre in 1990.

Ryan took part in charm pageants during her college years. In 1989, she completed in the Miss America competition, representing Illinois. While she did not win the crown, she ended up in the third runner-up position and made a scholarship to help pay for her education.

Profession
After completing her studies, Jeri Ryan pursued a profession in acting. Her first notable function was the character Pamela Barnes, a recurring character in the tv show "Melrose Place", in 1994. In 1995, she appeared in episodes of "Charlie Grace" and "The Sentinel". However, her big break was available in 1997 when she was cast as the appealing cybernetic humanoid Seven of Nine in the science fiction tv series "Star Trek: Voyager". Ryan's character was presented in the 4th season of the show, and she continued in the role up until the show's conclusion in 2001. Her portrayal of Seven of Nine earned her 4 consecutive Saturn Awards elections for Best Supporting Actress on Television, winning in 2001.

Apart from "Star Trek: Voyager", Ryan has actually had prominent roles in other tv series. She starred as Ronnie Cooke in the legal drama series "Boston Public" from 2001 to 2004, and as Jessica Devlin in the legal drama "Shark" from 2006 to 2008, alongside James Woods. Ryan had a recurring function in the science-fiction series "Dark Skies" and appeared in episodes of popular series such as "Matlock", "Diagnosis Murder", "Two and a Half Men", and "Law & Order: SVU". In 2011, she signed up with the cast of TNT's crime drama "Leverage" for the show's 4th season.

Ryan has also appeared in movies, consisting of "The Last Man" (2000) and "Dracula 2000" (2000). Throughout her career, she guest-starred in television series like "Body of Proof", "Warehouse 13", "Helix", and "Bosch". Most recently, Ryan reprised her role as Seven of Nine in the 2020 series "Star Trek: Picard", together with Sir Patrick Stewart.

Personal Life
Jeri Ryan was wed to Jack Ryan, a financial investment lender, and later on Republican political candidate from 1991 to 1999. Together, they have a child named Alex, born in 1994. Following her divorce from Jack Ryan, Jeri Ryan began dating Star Trek: Voyager producer, Brannon Braga. During her relationship with Braga, Ryan underwent an unpleasant stalking experience by a fan which caused the stalker's arrest and prosecution.

In 2007, Ryan married French Chef Christophe Eme and the couple opened up a restaurant named Ortolan situated in Los Angeles, California. In 2008, the couple had a daughter, Giséle.

Throughout her life, Jeri Ryan has actually kept an active presence on the planet of science fiction fandom and frequently takes part in Star Trek and other fan conventions. Ryan has actually stayed a cherished figure amongst fans of the Star Trek franchise due to her renowned role as Seven of Nine.

Our collection contains 31 quotes who is written / told by Jeri.

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31 Famous quotes by Jeri Ryan

Small: This was truly guerilla filmmaking. We shot out in the middle of nowhere in a place called Delta Flats,
"This was truly guerilla filmmaking. We shot out in the middle of nowhere in a place called Delta Flats, where basically every day was some new minor catastrophe"
Small: My husband is someone whos in the real world. Its a big help that I dont have both feet in Hollywood
"My husband is someone who's in the real world. It's a big help that I don't have both feet in Hollywood"
Small: West Hollywood is predominantly gay, so every man that came into the grocery store was shopping for his
"West Hollywood is predominantly gay, so every man that came into the grocery store was shopping for his boyfriend"
Small: The costume that I wear on the show is a little snug and doesnt leave a whole lot to the imagination.
"The costume that I wear on the show is a little snug and doesn't leave a whole lot to the imagination. I don't have a problem with it because of the way this character's been written"
Small: Its supposed to be entertainment. Its not supposed to be a documentary
"It's supposed to be entertainment. It's not supposed to be a documentary"
Small: It doesnt bother me that Seven has such an overtly sexual presence, because she has no concept of what
"It doesn't bother me that Seven has such an overtly sexual presence, because she has no concept of what effect that physical package would have on some male member of the crew. That's what's fun, her innocence"
Small: I started by looking everything up in a Star Trek dictionary so I knew what I was talking about, but yo
"I started by looking everything up in a Star Trek dictionary so I knew what I was talking about, but you can't do that because they talk in circles, and half of it doesn't make sense, so you'll just end up driving yourself more insane"
Small: I had never seen much of Star Trek, or any other science fiction, before I was cast. But Sevens wonderf
"I had never seen much of Star Trek, or any other science fiction, before I was cast. But Seven's wonderful"
Small: The entire season, the show had never been aired for more than three weeks. You cant get an audience th
"The entire season, the show had never been aired for more than three weeks. You can't get an audience that way. They would never promo the show for the next week"
Small: Ive always wanted to do this, so it really is a dream come true
"I've always wanted to do this, so it really is a dream come true"
Small: Im not real impressed with the Star Trek weaponry, I gotta be honest
"I'm not real impressed with the Star Trek weaponry, I gotta be honest"
Small: Ive loved the escapism of being another person, slipping into another character for a little while
"I've loved the escapism of being another person, slipping into another character for a little while"
Small: I get to pretend Im flying into space, and hang out with my friends. Thats what I do for a living
"I get to pretend I'm flying into space, and hang out with my friends. That's what I do for a living"
Small: The whole sex symbol or babe thing doesnt bother me
"The whole sex symbol or babe thing doesn't bother me"
Small: Thats what makes a character interesting from an actors perspective - the more screwed up, the better
"That's what makes a character interesting from an actor's perspective - the more screwed up, the better"
Small: My husband travels a lot with his job, so we have a lot of frequent flyer miles so we can hop on a plan
"My husband travels a lot with his job, so we have a lot of frequent flyer miles so we can hop on a plane with no notice. That's a nice luxury and he is very supportive"
Small: Im not seeking out genre films, but this just came my way, and Miramax was good enough to add a role fo
"I'm not seeking out genre films, but this just came my way, and Miramax was good enough to add a role for me because we wanted the chance to work together"
Small: I loved working with Eric Close and J T Walsh
"I loved working with Eric Close and J T Walsh"
Small: There is a very large chunk of our population who firmly believe in extraterrestrials
"There is a very large chunk of our population who firmly believe in extraterrestrials"
Small: I would defy people to find a more beautifully developed character than Seven of Nine
"I would defy people to find a more beautifully developed character than Seven of Nine"
Small: My background has been very helpful for this experience. But everyone was so accommodating because they
"My background has been very helpful for this experience. But everyone was so accommodating because they knew it's not the most comfortable position to be the new kid"
Small: It was really a pleasure to play someone whos literally pushed past her breaking point repeatedly
"It was really a pleasure to play someone who's literally pushed past her breaking point repeatedly"
Small: It might be arrogant to think that were the only living creations in all of the solar systems that ther
"It might be arrogant to think that we're the only living creations in all of the solar systems that there are. Space is so vast"
Small: Im not so widely known that Im going to be pigeonholed
"I'm not so widely known that I'm going to be pigeonholed"
Small: I was raised all over. Kansas, Hawaii, Georgia, Texas and Kentucky, by the time I was 11
"I was raised all over. Kansas, Hawaii, Georgia, Texas and Kentucky, by the time I was 11"
Small: I was always a fan of horror films as a kid
"I was always a fan of horror films as a kid"
Small: I have a lot of fun with guns, especially the M-16, but my favourite is my little .22. It fits nicely i
"I have a lot of fun with guns, especially the M-16, but my favourite is my little .22. It fits nicely in the palm of your hand. I do limit myself to blanks"
Small: We havent done such a great job, so I dont know why God couldnt have started over somewhere else.
"We haven't done such a great job, so I don't know why God couldn't have started over somewhere else. I don't necessarily believe in aliens coming to the States, and I don't buy into the government cover-up"
Small: They said that Seven was a former Borg who had been human and had been assimilated. She was regaining h
"They said that Seven was a former Borg who had been human and had been assimilated. She was regaining her humanity. I had no interest in this character"
Small: I think the more stressful our times get, the more we look for fantasy escapes
"I think the more stressful our times get, the more we look for fantasy escapes"
Small: I have no specific ideas in mind of what I will or wont do its all about the roles
"I have no specific ideas in mind of what I will or won't do; it's all about the roles"