Jeri Ryan

Jeri Lynn Ryan (born Jeri Lynn Zimmermann; February 22, 1968) is an American actress best known for her role as the Borg, Seven of Nine, on Star Trek: Voyager, for which she won two Saturn Award.

Ryan is also known for her role as Veronica "Ronnie" Cooke on Boston Public (2001–04). She was a regular on the science fiction series Dark Skies (1997) and the legal drama series Shark (2006–08). In 2009, she guest stars on the series Leverage as Tara Cole. From 2011 to 2013, she starred as Dr. Kate Murphy in the ABC drama series Body of Proof.

Early life

Ryan was born in Munich, West Germany, the daughter of Gerhard Florian "Jerry" Zimmermann, a Master Sergeant in the United States Army, and his wife Sharon, a social worker. She has one older brother, Mark. As a "military brat", Ryan grew up on Army posts in Kansas, Maryland, Hawaii, Georgia and Texas. When she was 11, her father retired from the Army and the family settled in Paducah, Kentucky. She graduated from Lone Oak High School in 1986 (as a National Merit Scholar), and then attended Northwestern University, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.

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Famous quotes by Jeri Ryan:

"I am borg. I will adapt."
"Cheating is often more efficient."
"Chance is irrelevent. We will succeed."
"Impossible is a word humans use far too often."
"no doubt that he will make an excellent senator."
"I am an individual now. You can direct your comments to me."
"I've loved the escapism of being another person, slipping into another character for a little while."
"I have no specific ideas in mind of what I will or won't do; it's all about the roles."
"It's supposed to be entertainment. It's not supposed to be a documentary."
"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."
"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."
"There is a very large chunk of our population who firmly believe in extraterrestrials."
"My husband is someone who's in the real world. It's a big help that I don't have both feet in Hollywood."
"I'm not so widely known that I'm going to be pigeonholed."
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Latest News for: Jeri Ryan

'This is my tribe': This annual 'Star Trek' theme cruise keeps fans coming back

Usatoday 20 Mar 2025
Voyager” star Jeri Ryan has seen her character, Seven of Nine, resonate with members of the LGBTQ+ community and particularly neurodivergent people ... she’s freed – was an “outsider,” according to Ryan.

Star Trek: 10 Best Episodes Showcasing Female Empowerment

What Culture 20 Mar 2025
The seventh season of The Next Generation featured Jeri Taylor serving as executive ... Picard's third season finally gave Jeri Ryan the command position she had earned through her efforts on Star Trek.

‘Dark Winds’ Season 3 Release Guide: When Are New Episodes Out?

The Wrap 10 Mar 2025
When does “Dark WindsSeason 3 premiere? ... ET/6 p.m. PT ... Episode 1 — March 9 ... Past guest stars A Martinez and Jeri Ryan are also expected to reprise their roles as Scarborough Police Department Acting Chief Gordo Sena and Rosemary Vines, respectively ... .

What to watch: ‘Dark Winds’ keeps the moody intrigue going strong in Season 3

East Bay Times 06 Mar 2025
Another killer season from the Tony Hillerman-inspired series “Dark Winds” and and an endearing new Kate Hudson sit-com top our roundup this week ... “Dark Winds ... the narcissistic chain-smoking widow Rosemary Vines (played to the diva hilt by Jeri Ryan) ... .
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