Cathy Cahlin Ryan

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Cathy Cahlin Ryan
Born
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Spouse
  • (m. 1998)
Children1

Cathy Cahlin Ryan is an American actress. [1] She played the role of Corrine Mackey on the police drama The Shield in all seven seasons, and was credited as part of the main cast during seasons 5-7.

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Early years

Ryan is a native of Miami, Florida.[ citation needed ] She began acting when she was a high school student, and she was a theater major at Florida Atlantic University. [2]

Career

Ryan's early experience included acting with theater troupes in south Florida and making commercials. Products that she promoted included cruise lines and Honda. She also made training films for Burger King. [2]

She has also appeared in the television productions Numb3rs, Judging Amy, Family Matters, Monk, The Unit, Severence Pay, Roseanne: Portrait of a Domestic Goddess , Lie to Me (Season 2, Episode 19), The Chicago Code and a guest appearance as a woman taken hostage on Slaughterhouse , the Justified season 3 finale.

Ryan moved to Los Angeles in 1993. She acted on stage there and worked as a substitute teacher between stage roles. [2]

Personal life

She is married to Shawn Ryan, creator of The Shield and The Chicago Code. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Redbelt Gini Collins [4]
2013 The Trials of Cate McCall Ms. Timmins

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Seinfeld Hippie Girl [3] Uncredited
1994Roseanne: An Unauthorized BiographyBabysitter [4] Uncredited
2005Judging AmyUnknown [4] Guest Star
2007 The Unit Karen [4] Guest Star
2008 Monk Gloria Morales [4] Guest Star
2002-2008 The Shield Corrine Mackey [3] [4] TV
2009Project: RantUnknownuncredited
2009 Numb3rs Linda Parker (uncredited) [5] [4] Guest Star
2009 Family Guy Fred Goldman's Wife [5] Guest Voice
2011 Lie to Me Beth Lansford [4] [5] [6] Guest Star
2011 The Chicago Code Anna Chase [6] Guest Star
2012 Justified Guest StarTV
2018 Timeless Mom (voice)Voice
2020Searching for Josh Brolin in the Apocalypse
2017-22 S.W.A.T Dr. Wendy Hughes [3] [5] [6] TV
2022Get in Get OutShopper

References

  1. "Cathy Cahlin Ryan".
  2. 1 2 3 Jicha, Tom (March 11, 2003). "Miami actress finds Shield role hits close to home". South Florida Sun Sentinel. p. 8 E. Retrieved May 18, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Who Is Dr. Wendy Hughes on 'S.W.A.T.'?". 2paragraphs.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Cathy Cahlin Ryan - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Harkness, Jane (July 22, 2020). "What The Cast Of The Shield Is Doing Today". Looper. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Clarendon, Dan. "'The Shield' Turns 20: Where's the Cast Now?". TV Insider. Retrieved March 27, 2023.