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.Gene I. Maeroff, Gene ed. (1998). Educating television. "Imaging education: The media and schools in America", p. 214.
Career 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.Lisa Dean Ryan Biography (1972-) Film Reference
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.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1995Twisted LoveJanna Riley1995Hostile IntentionsCaroline2000The StepdaughterLinda Conner2001Surfacing: AKA A Letter from My FatherSarah
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1985The Love BoatSpock3 episodes1989–1992Doogie Howser, M.D.Wanda Plenn46 episodes1990Casey's Gift: For Love of a ChildSheryl BolenTelevision film1990ABC Afterschool SpecialCarla DanielsEpisode: "Testing Dirty"199021 Jump StreetBrookeEpisode: "Back to School"1990Beverly Hills, 90210BonnieEpisode: "The Gentle Art of Listening"1991CBS Schoolbreak SpecialAmy MillerEpisode: "Dedicated to the One I Love"1993At Home with the WebbersAnnabelle NelsonTelevision film1993Class of '96Jessica Cohen17 episodes1994Dead at 21Maria Cavalos13 episodes1996Forgotten SinsRebecca BradshawTelevision film1996Diagnosis: MurderSheila Clayton / Lenore Stratton2 episodes1997Crisis CenterBeth ShepardEpisode: "He Said, She Said"1997Boy Meets WorldMary BethEpisode: "Learning to Fly"1998Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth MovieDana EriksonTelevision film1998Silencing MaryHolly Sherman1998Guys Like UsLisaEpisode: "Pilot"2001CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationLynn HenryEpisode: "To Halve and to Hold"2002NYPD BlueDr. Jane HendersonEpisode: "Healthy McDowell Movement"2004Cold CaseBarbara CariseEpisode: "Hubris"2004Tiger CruiseDiane ColemanTelevision film2005Mystery WomanKateEpisode: "Vision of a Murder"
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