Rya Kihlstedt

Rya Kihlstedt (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress. She starred in the 1997 comedy film Home Alone 3 as Alice Ribbons. Kihlstedt would go on to appear in the films Deep Impact, Women in Trouble (2009) and The Atticus Institute (2015). On television, she had a recurring roles as Dr. Michelle Ross in the Showtime crime drama Dexter and as Marilyn Rhodes in the ABC musical drama Nashville. In 2015, Kihlstedt starred in the NBC miniseries Heroes Reborn, in 2022 in Superman & Lois as Ally Allston, as well as the Fourth Sister in Obi-Wan Kenobi, a role she later voiced in Tales of the Empire in 2024.

Early life Kihlstedt is a graduate of Skidmore College.

Career Kihlstedt made her film debut starring opposite Rutger Hauer in the 1993 action thriller film Arctic Blue. In 1995, she appeared in the ABC miniseries Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III and in 1995 played Lizzie Elmsworth in the BBC adaptation of Edith Wharton's last novel, The Buccaneers. In 1997, Kihlstedt starred as Alice Ribbons, one of the criminals in the family comedy film Home Alone 3. The following year, she appeared in the science-fiction film Deep Impact, and co-starred opposite Carla Gugino in the independent film Jaded. Also in 1998, Kihlstedt starred with Peter Gallagher in the television film Brave New World loosely based on Aldous Huxley's 1932 novel of the same name.

Kihlstedt took a ten-year break from acting as she focused on motherhood and raising her two children. In 2009, she returned to screen appearing opposite her friend Carla Gugino in the comedy film Women in Trouble, and its sequel, Elektra Luxx. Kihlstedt guest-starred in a number of television series, including Covert Affairs, Criminal Minds, NCIS, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Drop Dead Diva. In 2011, she had a recurring role in the Showtime crime drama series Dexter as Dr. Michelle Ross. From 2012 to 2013, she played Marilyn Rhodes, a powerful record producer in the ABC musical drama Nashville. Also in 2013, she starred in the comedy film 3 Days in Havana directed by her husband Gil Bellows.

In 2015, Kihlstedt played the leading role in the independent horror film The Atticus Institute. From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Erica Kravid in the NBC science fiction miniseries Heroes Reborn. Also in 2015, Kihlstedt was cast as Tig Notaro's mother Caroline in the Amazon Video original comedy series One Mississippi. Kihlstedt later appeared in Once Upon a Time, Ray Donovan, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and NBC 2017 miniseries Law & Order True Crime. From 2018 to 2019, she had a recurring role as Julia Wagner in the CW series Charmed. In 2019, she had a recurring role opposite Carla Gugino in her series Jett, and played Kate Laswell in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Also in 2019, Kihlstedt starred in the season three of the Canadian crime drama Cardinal, for which she received Canadian Screen Award nomination.

In 2020, Kihlstedt starred in the Hulu limited series, A Teacher. In 2022, Kihlstedt recurred in Superman & Lois as Ally Allston, the main villain of the second season and also played the Fourth Sister in Obi-Wan Kenobi. She later voiced the character in Tales of the Empire in 2024.

Personal life In 1994, Kihlstedt married actor Gil Bellows. They have two children, a daughter and a son. They separated in 2021.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1993 Arctic Blue Anne Marie 1997 Hudson River Blues Laura Home Alone 3 Alice Ribbons 1998 Deep Impact Chloe Jaded Patricia "Pat" Long 1999 Frontline Catherine Say You'll Be Mine Katherine 2009 Women in Trouble Rita 2010 Elektra Luxx Uncredited 2012 Intelligence Jaye Gardner Short film 2013 3 Days in Havana Rita 2014 Sticks Deirdre Short film 2015 Judith Winstead Beth 2016 Judi Judi Short film Her Last Will Maggie 2018 The Empty House Marie Short film After Everything Rebecca 2019 The Untold Story Roxy Rattlesnakes Esther Jarret 2020 The Nowhere Inn Holly 2021 The Ultimate Playlist of Noise Alyssa 2025 Final Destination Bloodlines Darlene Campbell

Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 TriBeCa Leah Woodward Episode: "The Loft" 1994 The Second Greatest Story Ever Told Arleen Television film seaQuest DSV Jessie Episode: "Greed for a Pirate's Dream" Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III Willa TV miniseries 1995 The Buccaneers Lizzy Elmsworth TV miniseries Alchemy Louisa Television film 1996 Swift Justice Diane Rivers Episode: "Retribution" Early Edition Marcia Roberts Hobson 3 episodes 1998 Brave New World Lenina Crowne Television film 2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Carolyn Episode: "Long Road Home" 2001 She Creature Mermaid Television film 2010 Covert Affairs Helen Newman Episode: "Walter's Walk" Criminal Minds Patty Joyce Episode: "JJ" 2011 NCIS Linda Idleton Episode: "Sins of the Father" Dexter Dr. Michelle Ross 7 episodesNominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2012) Connie Banks the Actor Karen Television film 2012–13 Nashville Marilyn Rhodes 8 episodes 2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Carolyn Logan Episode: "Love for Sale" Drop Dead Diva Mayor Ellie Chapin Episode: "Sister Act" Perception Elena Douglas Episode: "Possession" Masters of Sex Tatti Greathouse Episodes: "Parallax" and "Dirty Jobs" 2015–16 Heroes Reborn Erica Kravid Series regular, 13 episodes One Mississippi Caroline 6 episodes 2016 Once Upon a Time Cleo Fox Episode: "Firebird" Ray Donovan Jeannie 2 episodes 2017 Law & Order True Crime Cindy Erdelyi 3 episodes Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Lady Basha 2 episodes 2018–20 The Bold Type Babs Brady 3 episodes 2018–19 Charmed Dr. Julia Wagner 9 episodes 2019 Cardinal Sharlene 'Mama' Winston 6 episodesNominated — Canadian Screen Award for Best Guest Performance, Drama Series Secrets in a Small Town (a.k.a. Nowhere to be Found) Ruth "Coach" Simmons Television film Jett Helen 3 episodes Yellowstone Sam Episodes: "Resurrection Day" and "A Thundering" 2020 Grey's Anatomy Claire Episode: "Love of My Life" Love in the Time of Corona Sarah Main role A Teacher Sandy Walker Recurring role 2022 Superman & Lois Ally Allston, Bizarro Ally Allston Recurring role, 12 episodes Obi-Wan Kenobi Lyn Rakish / The Fourth Sister Disney+ limited series; 3 episodes 2023 Orphan Black: Echoes Eleanor Miller and print-out Eleanor Main role Your Honor Donetta 2 episodes 2024 Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Lyn Rakish / The Fourth Sister Voice, 3 episodes 2026 Paradise Dakota 2 episodes 9-1-1 LAFD Chief Walker Episode: "Where There's Smoke"

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