Person
Rya Kihlstedt
Acting · Born 1970-07-23 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Claire
NCIS
Linda Idleton
Yellowstone
Sam the Vet
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Carolyn Logan
Dexter
Dr. Michelle Ross
S.W.A.T.
Dr. Anna Nelson
Chicago Fire
Dr. McClain
9-1-1
LAFD Chief Walker
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Basha
Once Upon a Time
Cleo Fox
Filmography
- 2025Final Destination BloodlinesDarlene Campbell
- 2025ParadiseDakota
- 2024Orphan Black: EchoesEleanor Miller
- 2024Star Wars: Tales of the EmpireLyn Rakish (Fourth Sister) (voice)
- 2022Obi-Wan KenobiFourth Sister
- 2022Bosch: LegacyLisa Broad
- 2021The Nowhere InnHolly
- 2021Superman & LoisAlly Allston
- 2020Your HonorDonetta
- 2020A TeacherSandy Walker
- 2020Love in the Time of CoronaSarah
- 2019JettHelen
- 2019RattlesnakesEsther Jarret
- 2019Nowhere to Be FoundRuth 'Coach' Simmons
- 2019The Untold StoryRoxy
- 2018CharmedDr. Julia Wagner
- 2018After EverythingRebecca
- 2018YellowstoneSam the Vet
- 20189-1-1LAFD Chief Walker
- 2017Weather TalkMom
- 2017S.W.A.T.Dr. Anna Nelson
- 2017The Bold TypeBarbara 'Babs' Brady
- 2016One MississippiCaroline
- 2016Her Last WillMaggie
- 2015Heroes RebornErica Kravid
- 2015The SqueezeBeth
- 2015BoschCatherine Cross
- 2015The Atticus InstituteJudith Winstead
- 2014Three Days in HavanaRita
- 2013Masters of SexTatti Greathouse
- 2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Basha
- 2013Ray DonovanJeannie
- 2012NashvilleMarilyn Rhodes
- 2012Chicago FireDr. McClain
- 2012PerceptionElena Douglas
- 2011Once Upon a TimeCleo Fox
- 2009Women in TroubleRita
- 2006DexterDr. Michelle Ross
- 2005Grey's AnatomyClaire
- 2003NCISLinda Idleton
- 2001Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She CreatureMermaid
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCarolyn Logan
- 1999Say You’ll Be MineKatherine
- 1999FrontlineCatherine
- 1998JadedPatricia 'Pat' Long
- 1998Deep ImpactChloe
- 1998Brave New WorldLenina Crowne
- 1997Home Alone 3Alice Ribbons
- 1997Hudson River Blues
- 1996Early EditionMarcia Roberts Hobson
- 1996Swift JusticeDiane Rivers
- 1995AlchemyLouisa
- 1995The BuccaneersLizzy Elmsworth
- 1993seaQuest DSVJessie
- 1993Arctic BlueAnne Marie
- 1985North and SouthWilla
- —FuBailey
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