Rya Kihlstedt

Rya Kihlstedt

Age 55 — born July 23, 1970·Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Rya Kihlstedt (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress. Kihlstedt was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and is a 1991 graduate of Skidmore College in Theatre Arts. She is also of Swedish descent. She has two children (Ava Emanuelle born 1999, and Giovanni born 2001) with her actor husband Gil Bellows. She is the sister of Oakland-based violinist, Carla Kihlstedt.

DramaActionScience-FictionRomance

56Credits34 TV · 22 films
1985–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedAlchemy
6.8 Average ratingacross 54 titles

Top TV shows 34best Rya Kihlstedt shows

  1. 1Chicago Fire posterChicago FireDr. McClain · 1 ep · 20128.4
  2. 2Yellowstone posterYellowstoneSam the Vet · 2 eps · 20188.3
  3. 3Dexter posterDexterDr. Michelle Ross · 7 eps · 20068.2
  4. 49-1-1 poster9-1-1LAFD Chief Walker · 1 ep · 20188.2
  5. 5Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyClaire · 1 ep · 20058.2
  6. 6Your Honor posterYour HonorDonetta · 2 eps · 20208.1
  7. 7Superman & Lois posterSuperman & LoisAlly Allston · 10 eps · 20218.1
  8. 8S.W.A.T. posterS.W.A.T.Dr. Anna Nelson · 1 ep · 20178.0
  9. 9Bosch: Legacy posterBosch: LegacyLisa Broad · 1 ep · 20227.9
  10. 10Bosch posterBoschCatherine Cross · 1 ep · 20157.9
  11. 11The Bold Type posterThe Bold TypeBarbara 'Babs' Brady · 3 eps · 20177.7
  12. 12CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCarolyn Logan · 1 ep · 20007.6
  13. 13NCIS posterNCISLinda Idleton · 1 ep · 20037.6
  14. 14North and South posterNorth and SouthWilla · 3 eps · 19857.5
  15. 15Paradise posterParadiseDakota · 3 eps · 20257.5
  16. 16Ray Donovan posterRay DonovanJeannie · 1 ep · 20137.5
  17. 17Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. posterMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Basha · 2 eps · 20137.5
  18. 18Once Upon a Time posterOnce Upon a TimeCleo Fox · 1 ep · 20117.4
  19. 19Early Edition posterEarly EditionMarcia Roberts Hobson · 3 eps · 19967.4
  20. 20Star Wars: Tales of the Empire posterStar Wars: Tales of the EmpireLyn Rakish (Fourth Sister) (voice) · 3 eps · 20247.4
  21. 21Charmed posterCharmedDr. Julia Wagner · 9 eps · 20187.2
  22. 22A Teacher posterA TeacherSandy Walker · 7 eps · 20207.2
  23. 23Perception posterPerceptionElena Douglas · 1 ep · 20127.2
  24. 24seaQuest DSV posterseaQuest DSVJessie · 1 ep · 19937.1
  25. 25Masters of Sex posterMasters of SexTatti Greathouse · 2 eps · 20137.1
  26. 26Obi-Wan Kenobi posterObi-Wan KenobiFourth Sister · 3 eps · 20227.0
  27. 27Swift Justice posterSwift JusticeDiane Rivers · 1 ep · 19967.0
  28. 28Heroes Reborn posterHeroes RebornErica Kravid · 2015–2016 · Drama7.0
  29. 29One Mississippi posterOne MississippiCaroline · 12 eps · 20166.9
  30. 30Jett posterJettHelen · 3 eps · 20196.8
  31. 31Orphan Black: Echoes posterOrphan Black: EchoesEleanor Miller · 10 eps · 20246.7
  32. 32Nashville posterNashvilleMarilyn Rhodes · 1 ep · 20126.6
  33. 33Love in the Time of Corona posterLove in the Time of CoronaSarah · 4 eps · 20204.2
  34. 34The Buccaneers posterThe BuccaneersLizzy Elmsworth · 1995–1995 · Drama

Top movies 22best Rya Kihlstedt movies

  1. 1Alchemy posterAlchemyLouisa · 199510.0
  2. 2Hudson River Blues posterHudson River Blues19978.0
  3. 3Nowhere to Be Found posterNowhere to Be FoundRuth 'Coach' Simmons · 20197.5
  4. 4Final Destination Bloodlines posterFinal Destination BloodlinesDarlene Campbell · 20257.0
  5. 5Frontline posterFrontlineCatherine · 19997.0
  6. 6Her Last Will posterHer Last WillMaggie · 20166.9
  7. 7After Everything posterAfter EverythingRebecca · 20186.5
  8. 8Deep Impact posterDeep ImpactChloe · 19986.2
  9. 9The Nowhere Inn posterThe Nowhere InnHolly · 20215.8
  10. 10The Atticus Institute posterThe Atticus InstituteJudith Winstead · 20155.8
  11. 11Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature posterMermaid Chronicles Part 1: She CreatureMermaid · 20015.8
  12. 12Brave New World posterBrave New WorldLenina Crowne · 19985.5
  13. 13Jaded posterJadedPatricia 'Pat' Long · 19985.3
  14. 14Home Alone 3 posterHome Alone 3Alice Ribbons · 19975.3
  15. 15Women in Trouble posterWomen in TroubleRita · 20095.1
  16. 16Rattlesnakes posterRattlesnakesEsther Jarret · 20195.0
  17. 17The Squeeze posterThe SqueezeBeth · 20155.0
  18. 18Arctic Blue posterArctic BlueAnne Marie · 19934.7
  19. 19Three Days in Havana posterThree Days in HavanaRita · 20144.5
  20. 20Say You’ll Be MineKatherine · 19994.5
  21. 21The Untold Story posterThe Untold StoryRoxy · 20193.2
  22. 22Weather Talk posterWeather TalkMom · 2017

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