Lisa Ryder

Lisa Ryder (born 26 October 1970) is a Canadian actress, who portrayed the role of Beka Valentine on the science fiction television series Andromeda.

Life and career Ryder was born in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1995–1996 and was cast on the syndicated science-fiction series Andromeda in 2000; the series ended in 2005 after 110 episodes. In 2001, she was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series. She also co-starred, as android Kay-Em 14, in the 2001 film Jason X.

Ryder guest-starred in Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict, the thriller Blackheart 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. She appeared in a television advertisement for Cheer laundry detergent in the late 80s – early 90s.

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

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Alana Episode: "Magic Trick" 1995-96 Forever Knight Detective Tracy Vetter Main role (Season 3) 1996 Kris Recurring role 1997 Earth: Final Conflict Kate Boone 2 episodes 1997 Psi Factor Mary Callwood Episode: "Devolution" 1998 Jenny Bain Episode: "The Case of the Real Fake" 1999 Total Recall 2070 Dr. Grace Episode: "Brightness Falls" 2000-05 Andromeda Beka Valentine Supporting role (110 episodes) 2001 Wind at My Back Jane Easterbrook 2 episodes 2005 Secret Lives Shelby Television film 2009 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Herself Documentary film 2011 Good Dog Linda 2 episodes 2012 Secrets of Eden Ginny McBradden Television film 2012 Heartland Kendra Episode: "Crossed Signals" 2012 Alphas Fiona Episode: "God's Eye" 2013 Cracked Lena Olsson Episode: "Cherry Blossoms" 2013 Alicia Quinn Television film 2014 Remedy Wendy Goldman 3 episodes 2015 Killjoys Keera Dean Episode: "The Harvest" 2016 Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool Peggy Television film 2017 Nurse Greenwood Episode "4.2" 2017 Mary Kills People Yvonne Episode: "The River Styx" 2020 Endlings Tresa Hewes Recurring role 2022-26 From Abby Stevens Recurring role 2025 Gen V Janet Riordan Episode: "The Kids Are Not All Right"

Video games Year Title Role 2015 Assassin's Creed: Unity - Dead Kings Madame Margot (voice)