Person
Shiri Appleby
Acting · Born 1978-12-07 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Shiri Freda Appleby (born December 7, 1978) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her leading role as Liz Parker in the television series Roswell. Her film credits include A Time for Dancing, where she was one of the two female main characters; Swimfan; Havoc with Anne Hathaway; and Charlie Wilson's War with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. In 2008, Appleby joined the cast of the final season of ER, playing an intern named Daria Wade, before starring as Cate Cassidy in the CW drama Life Unexpected that ran for two seasons. In the summer of 2012, she starred as Lucy in the comedy Dating Rules from My Future Self.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Amelia Albers
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Chicago Fire
Clarice
9-1-1
Director
ER
Daria Wade
Batman Beyond
Cynthia (voice)
Young Sheldon
Director
Elementary
Dalit Zirin
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
Xena: Warrior Princess
Tara
Filmography
- 2026The HawkDirector
- 2023UnPrisonedDirector
- 2023Your Place or MineVanessa Morgan
- 2022MaggieDirector
- 2022MinxDirector
- 2021The Wonder YearsDirector
- 2019mixed-ishDirector
- 2019Pretty Little Liars: The PerfectionistsDirector
- 2019Roswell, New MexicoAllie
- 2018Light as a FeatherDirector
- 2018New AmsterdamDirector
- 2018grown-ishDirector
- 20189-1-1Director
- 2017Young SheldonDirector
- 2017SteveSelf
- 2017LemonRuthie
- 2016The Devil's CandyAstrid
- 2016The MeddlerTV Daughter
- 2015An Entanglement
- 2015Code BlackCarla Niven
- 2015UnREALRachel Goldberg
- 2014DeliriumHerself
- 2013Kristin's Christmas PastKristin
- 2013All American Christmas CarolPam
- 2013The Skin HorseCarla
- 2013Drunk HistoryMargaret Howe Lovett
- 2013Seven Minutes to Save the WorldCaroline
- 2012Chicago FireClarice
- 2012ElementaryDalit Zirin
- 2012GirlsNatalia
- 2012Dating Rules from My Future SelfLucy Lambert
- 2011Whole Day DownMoon
- 2011Franklin & BashEmily Adams
- 2010Life UnexpectedCatherine "Cate" Cassidy
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2009UnstableMegan Walker
- 2008To Love and DieHildy Young
- 2008To Love and DieHildy Young
- 2008Fear Itself: CommunityTracy
- 2008Fear ItselfTracy
- 2008Welcome to the CaptainHeather
- 2007Charlie Wilson's WarJailbait - Charlie's Angels
- 2007I'm Reed FishJill Cavanaugh
- 2007The Killing FloorRebecca Fay
- 2007What Love IsDebbie
- 2006CarjackingCary
- 2006Thrill of the KillKelly Holden
- 2006Six DegreesAnya
- 2006When Do We Eat?Nikki
- 2006I-See-You.comRandi Sommers
- 2005HavocAmanda
- 2005Pizza My HeartGina Prestolani
- 20051/4life
- 2005Everything You WantAbby Morrison
- 2004Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge
- 2004UndertowViolet
- 2004DarklightLilith / Elle
- 2003The Battle of Shaker HeightsSarah
- 2002SwimfanAmy Miller
- 2002A Time for DancingSamantha 'Sam' Russell
- 2000Deal of a LifetimeLaurie Petler
- 1999RoswellLiz Parker
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAmelia Albers
- 1999The Thirteenth FloorBridget Manilla
- 1999The Other SisterFree Sample Girl
- 1999Batman BeyondCynthia (voice)
- 19967th HeavenKaren
- 1995Brotherly LoveFairy #1
- 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessTara
- 1994ERDaria Wade
- 1993Against the GrainClaire
- 1993Family PrayersNina
- 1992Perfect FamilySteff
- 1991Sunday DinnerRachel Berenson
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210René
- 1990I Love You to DeathMillie
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Molly Harris
- 1989Knight & DayeAmy Escobar
- 1989Curse II: The BiteGrace
- 1989BaywatchJennie
- 1988Go Toward the LightJessica
- 1988Mystery Magical SpecialShiri
- 1988Freddy's NightmaresMarsha (Age 10)
- 1987The Killing TimeAnnie Winslow
- 1987thirtysomethingLittle Hope
- 1986The New GidgetLittle Girl
- 1981Entertainment TonightSelf
- 1979Knots LandingMary Frances (Age 10)
- —Wouldn’t It Be NiceDirector
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