Lisa Ryder

Ryder was born in Edmonton, Alberta^[3] and attended the University of Toronto,^[2] where she began acting. She formed a local theatre group, Bald Ego Productions, in Toronto^[5] after graduation^[2] and landed her first film and television roles in the mid-1990s. She starred in many theatre productions, including "Put Me Away," a one-woman show which she wrote.^[5] She gained a following as Detective Tracy Vetter on the final season of the vampire drama Forever Knight^[6] in 1995–1996 and was cast on the syndicated science-fiction series Andromeda in 2000; the series ended in 2005 after 110 episodes. She also co-starred, as android Kay-Em 14, in the 2001 film Jason X,^[7][8] starring Andromeda alumnus Lexa Doig (notable is the role reversal).

Ryder guest-starred in Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict,^[2] Total Recall 2070, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Wind at My Back and Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. She also had a recurring role on The Newsroom. Her other movie roles include the critically acclaimed Canadian indie film Stolen Heart,^[9] the thriller Blackheart^[10] and the short films Strands and Lemon. She also wrote, produced and starred in the film SF Seeks, featuring Michael Shanks, Gordon Michael Woolvett, Keith Hamilton Cobb and Lexa Doig.^{[citation needed]} She appeared in a television advert for Cheer laundry detergent in the late 80s – early 90s.

In 2014, Ryder starred in the Canadian Stage co-production of Helen Lawrence.^[2][11] In 2019, Ryder's play A Blow in the Face premiered with Nightwood Theatre and Bald Ego Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.^[5][12] The play was inspired by her personal experiences with postpartum depression after the birth of her first child.^[13] In the premiere, Ryder played the roofer Cloudy.^[14]

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