Tracy Ryan(II)
- Actress
Tracy Ryan was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1971. She went to
school at the University of Toronto and graduated in 1992 with a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama/Irish Studies combined major. A
multitalented actor, she made her mark in theatre, film and television
and has recently turned her talents to writing. Her first break in
television was a regular spot on the soap opera "Family Passions",
where she played Calla, a blind girl. It was a rigorous schedule of 130
episodes. "It felt like the boot camp of acting" says Ryan. A graduate
of the University of Toronto's drama program, she has been a regular on
the Toronto theatre scene, appearing in such stage productions as Cafe
Naked, Controlling Interest, Amazon Dream, Born in the Grave and Coyote
Ugly. In film and television, her credits include the lead role of
Nancy Drew in thirteen episodes of Nelvana's "Nancy Drew" (1995), two
episodes of the "Hardy Boys" (1995), "Dark Angel" (2000), "Twice in a
Lifetime" (1999) in a episode with Wil Wheaton, Al Waxman and Paul
Popowich. She also appeared in the films 'Stealing Harvard' (2002) and
'Comeback Season' (2006). Ryan played a leading part in the Canadian
Film Centre featuring Kiss, directed by Laurie Colbert. Tracy has "a
mind boggling array" of cartoon voices at her disposal, is also the
voice behind several cartoon characters, including Ned's girlfriend
Linda in Nelvan's Ned's Newt and 14-year-old diva Ruby in Flying Rhino
Junior High. After much hesitation, she recently gave in a nd applied
for a green card because of the numerous opportunities in the U.S. but
Toronto, she assures, will always be home.
