Lisa Dean Ryan (born April 30, 1972) is an American actress. She played Wanda Plenn, the girlfriend of the eponymous character in the series Doogie Howser, M.D., appearing in the series from 1989 to 1992.[1]

Lisa Dean Ryan
Born (1972-04-30) April 30, 1972 (age 52)
OccupationActress
Years active1985–2005

Career

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Ryan co-starred as Jessica Cohen in the series Class of '96, which ran for one season in 1993. The following year, she co-starred as Maria Cavalos in the MTV series Dead at 21. The series ended after thirteen episodes. She has also guest starred in 21 Jump Street, Beverly Hills, 90210, Boy Meets World, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Diagnosis: Murder, NYPD Blue and Cold Case.[2]

In 2004, Ryan co-starred in Disney Channel film Tiger Cruise opposite Hayden Panettiere and Bill Pullman. Her last acting credit was the 2005 Hallmark Channel film Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder with Kellie Martin.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Twisted Love Janna Riley
1995 Hostile Intentions Caroline
2000 The Stepdaughter Linda Conner
2001 Surfacing: AKA A Letter from My Father Sarah

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Love Boat Spock 3 episodes
1989–1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. Wanda Plenn 46 episodes
1990 Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child Sheryl Bolen Television film
1990 ABC Afterschool Special Carla Daniels Episode: "Testing Dirty"
1990 21 Jump Street Brooke Episode: "Back to School"
1990 Beverly Hills, 90210 Bonnie Episode: "The Gentle Art of Listening"
1991 CBS Schoolbreak Special Amy Miller Episode: "Dedicated to the One I Love"
1993 At Home with the Webbers Annabelle Nelson Television film
1993 Class of '96 Jessica Cohen 17 episodes
1994 Dead at 21 Maria Cavalos 13 episodes
1996 Forgotten Sins Rebecca Bradshaw Television film
1996 Diagnosis: Murder Sheila Clayton / Lenore Stratton 2 episodes
1997 Crisis Center Beth Shepard Episode: "He Said, She Said"
1997 Boy Meets World Mary Beth Episode: "Learning to Fly"
1998 Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie Dana Erikson Television film
1998 Silencing Mary Holly Sherman
1998 Guys Like Us Lisa Episode: "Pilot"
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lynn Henry Episode: "To Halve and to Hold"
2002 NYPD Blue Dr. Jane Henderson Episode: "Healthy McDowell Movement"
2004 Cold Case Barbara Carise Episode: "Hubris"
2004 Tiger Cruise Diane Coleman Television film
2005 Mystery Woman Kate Episode: "Vision of a Murder"

References

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  1. ^ Gene I. Maeroff, Gene ed. (1998). Educating television. "Imaging education: The media and schools in America", p. 214.
  2. ^ a b Lisa Dean Ryan Biography (1972-) Film Reference
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