Lisa Ryder
Lisa Ryder Trivia
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Trivia
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On the performance front, her versatile talents extend beyond the acting arena into play writing. Ryder has written and co-written a number of stage plays including "Baggage", "Panting of the Victors", and a one-woman show entitled "Put Me Away".
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Her stage credits include such productions as
- Insignificance
- Possible Worlds
- Macbeth
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She has starred in more than 25 stage plays.
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She has starred in more than 25 stage plays.
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She appeared in a recurring role on the Canadian television program "The Newsroom" by CBC-TV.
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She studied jazz dance at Toronto's Metro Movement and the Improv at Second City.
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She graduated from the University of Toronto Drama program in 1992 and has also trained with numerous prominent drama instructors.
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She has studied ballet at the Edmonton School of Ballet
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She has one sister, two stepsisters, and two stepbrothers.
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Lisa was once arrested at an Andromeda convention by "Klingons."
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She used to work as a "standardized patient" for med students.
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Her hobbies are biking, reading, hiking, and yoga.
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Her favorite movies are " Blade Runner ", " The Sound of Music " and " Rear Window ".
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Her favorite TV shows were Alias and The West Wing.
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Lisa's favorite color is blue.
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Her height is 5'8½''(1.73 m).
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Quotes
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Reporter: What was it like to work with a half naked James Marsters? Lisa Ryder: How did you know he was half naked?!?
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(On working with the special effects on Andromeda) Lisa Ryder: Sometimes you just feel so lame. It's just like "I'm afraid of a green screen!"
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Reporter: Did you find it difficult playing a lesbian in Blackheart? Lisa Ryder: Being a lesbian with Maria Conchita Alonso... No it wasn't difficult.
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Reporter: If you could guest star on any show, what would it be? Lisa: Bewitched.
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( Speaking of Andromeda) Reporter: What kind of practical jokes have been pulled on set? Lisa Ryder: I think by now, everyone knows about the Magog poo. Every time Brent would squat down to rest his legs, one of the camera guys would slip the poo underneath him.
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(Speaking of Andromeda cast) Reporter: Who are the "jokers"? Lisa: Kevin for gag-reel worthy jokes, Gord Woolvett for one-liners.
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Reporter: What was the oddest thing a fan has ever sent you? Lisa: A bottle of barbeque sauce.
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Reporter: What was the coolest thing a fan has ever sent you? Lisa: Actually, at GenCon, this lovely lady came up to me and presented me with a cow. I don't know if it's "cool" per se but it's incredibly cute.
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Reporter: Do you speak any foreign languages? Lisa: A little French and am slowly working on Spanish.
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Reporter: Do you plan on doing more stage work again? Like in Toronto, or here in Vancouver? Lisa: I don't have any immediate plans to do stage work. But I want to. I'm dying to, actually, get back into theatre.
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Reporter: Have you ever lived the life of a "starving artist"? If so, did you ever have any sort of odd jobs to help you along the way? Lisa: God, yes, have had many periods of starving artistness. Used to be a "Standardized Patient" to train doctors.
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Reporter: What does it feel like to have a fan club? Lisa: Funny. Flattering. Odd.
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Reporter: How old are you? Lisa: I'm not answering!
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RepoterWhich would you prefer to do more of, theatre, tv, or movies? Lisa: I would like to have a lovely mix of them all. I would prefer to have, you know, steady cash from film and tv. But I'd like to do more stage work.
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Reporter: Have you any pets? Lisa: No. I'm horribly allergic to cats, which breaks my heart.
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