Rya Kihlstedt | |
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![]() Kihlstedt at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con | |
Born | |
Alma mater | Skidmore College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1993–2001, 2009–present |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Carla Kihlstedt (sister) |
Rya Kihlstedt (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress. [2] She starred in the 1997 comedy film Home Alone 3 as Alice Ribbons. Kihlstedt would go on to appear in the films Deep Impact (1998), Women in Trouble (2009) and The Atticus Institute (2015). On television, she had a recurring roles as Dr. Michelle Ross in the Showtime crime drama Dexter and as Marilyn Rhodes in the ABC musical drama Nashville . In 2015, Kihlstedt starred in the NBC miniseries Heroes Reborn , in 2022 in Superman & Lois as Ally Allston, as well as the Fourth Sister in Obi-Wan Kenobi , a role she later voiced in Tales of the Empire in 2024.
Kihlstedt is a graduate of Skidmore College. [3]
Kihlstedt made her film debut starring opposite Rutger Hauer in the 1993 action thriller film Arctic Blue . In 1995, she appeared in the ABC miniseries Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III and in 1995 played Lizzie Elmsworth in the BBC adaptation of Edith Wharton's last novel, The Buccaneers . In 1997, Kihlstedt starred as Alice Ribbons, one of the criminals in the family comedy film Home Alone 3 . [4] The following year, she appeared in the science-fiction film Deep Impact , and co-starred opposite Carla Gugino in the independent film Jaded . Also in 1998, Kihlstedt starred with Peter Gallagher in the television film Brave New World loosely based on Aldous Huxley's 1932 novel of the same name. [5]
Kihlstedt took a ten-year break from acting as she focused on motherhood and raising her two children. [6] In 2009, she returned to screen appearing opposite her friend Carla Gugino in the comedy film Women in Trouble , and its sequel, Elektra Luxx . Kihlstedt guest-starred in a number of television series, including Covert Affairs , Criminal Minds , NCIS , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , and Drop Dead Diva . In 2011, she had a recurring role in the Showtime crime drama series Dexter as Dr. Michelle Ross. From 2012 to 2013, she played Marilyn Rhodes, a powerful record producer in the ABC musical drama Nashville . Also in 2013, she starred in the comedy film 3 Days in Havana directed by her husband Gil Bellows. [7]
In 2015, Kihlstedt played the leading role in the independent horror film The Atticus Institute . [8] From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Erica Kravid in the NBC science fiction miniseries Heroes Reborn . [9] Also in 2015, Kihlstedt was cast as Tig Notaro's mother Caroline in the Amazon Video original comedy series One Mississippi . [10] Kihlstedt later appeared in Once Upon a Time , Ray Donovan , Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and NBC 2017 miniseries Law & Order True Crime . From 2018 to 2019, she had a recurring role as Julia Wagner in the CW series Charmed . In 2019, she had a recurring role opposite Carla Gugino in her series Jett , and played Kate Laswell in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare . [11] Also in 2019, Kihlstedt starred in the season three of the Canadian crime drama Cardinal , for which she received Canadian Screen Award nomination. [12]
In 2020, Kihlstedt starred in the Hulu limited series, A Teacher . [13] In 2022, Kihlstedt recurred in Superman & Lois as Ally Allston, the main villain of the second season and also played the Fourth Sister in Obi-Wan Kenobi. She later voiced the character in Tales of the Empire in 2024.
In 1994, Kihlstedt married actor Gil Bellows. They have two children, a daughter and a son. They separated in 2021. [6] She is the sister of Oakland-based violinist Carla Kihlstedt, who has been a member of bands such as Charming Hostess, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, and Tin Hat. [14]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Arctic Blue | Anne Marie | |
1997 | Hudson River Blues | Laura | |
Home Alone 3 | Alice Ribbons | ||
1998 | Deep Impact | Chloe | |
Jaded | Patricia "Pat" Long | ||
1999 | Frontline | Catherine | |
Say You'll Be Mine | Katherine | ||
2009 | Women in Trouble | Rita | |
2010 | Elektra Luxx | Uncredited | |
2012 | Intelligence | Jaye Gardner | Short film |
2013 | 3 Days in Havana | Rita | |
2014 | Sticks | Deirdre | Short film |
2015 | The Atticus Institute | Judith Winstead | |
The Squeeze | Beth | ||
2016 | Judi | Judi | Short film |
Her Last Will | Maggie | ||
2018 | The Empty House | Marie | Short film |
After Everything | Rebecca | ||
2019 | The Untold Story | Roxy | |
Rattlesnakes | Esther Jarret | ||
2020 | The Nowhere Inn | Holly | |
2021 | The Ultimate Playlist of Noise | Alyssa | |
2025 | Final Destination Bloodlines | Darlene Campbell | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | TriBeCa | Leah Woodward | Episode: "The Loft" |
1994 | The Second Greatest Story Ever Told | Arleen | Television film |
seaQuest DSV | Jessie | Episode: "Greed for a Pirate's Dream" | |
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III | Willa | TV miniseries | |
1995 | The Buccaneers | Lizzy Elmsworth | TV miniseries |
Alchemy | Louisa | Television film | |
1996 | Swift Justice | Diane Rivers | Episode: "Retribution" |
Early Edition | Marcia Roberts Hobson | 3 episodes | |
1998 | Brave New World | Lenina Crowne | Television film |
2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Carolyn | Episode: "Long Road Home" |
2001 | She Creature | Mermaid | Television film |
2010 | Covert Affairs | Helen Newman | Episode: "Walter's Walk" |
Criminal Minds | Patty Joyce | Episode: "JJ" | |
2011 | NCIS | Linda Idleton | Episode: "Sins of the Father" |
Dexter | Dr. Michelle Ross | 7 episodes Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2012) | |
Connie Banks the Actor | Karen | Television film | |
2012–13 | Nashville | Marilyn Rhodes | 8 episodes |
2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Carolyn Logan | Episode: "Love for Sale" |
Drop Dead Diva | Mayor Ellie Chapin | Episode: "Sister Act" | |
Perception | Elena Douglas | Episode: "Possession" | |
Masters of Sex | Tatti Greathouse | Episodes: "Parallax" and "Dirty Jobs" | |
2015–16 | Heroes Reborn | Erica Kravid | Series regular, 13 episodes |
One Mississippi | Caroline | 6 episodes | |
2016 | Once Upon a Time | Cleo Fox | Episode: "Firebird" |
Ray Donovan | Jeannie | 2 episodes | |
2017 | Law & Order True Crime | Cindy Erdelyi | 3 episodes |
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Lady Basha | 2 episodes | |
2018–20 | The Bold Type | Babs Brady | 3 episodes |
2018–19 | Charmed | Dr. Julia Wagner | 9 episodes |
2019 | Cardinal | Sharlene 'Mama' Winston | 6 episodes Nominated — Canadian Screen Award for Best Guest Performance, Drama Series |
Secrets in a Small Town (a.k.a. Nowhere) | Ruth "Coach" Simmons | Television film | |
Jett | Helen | 3 episodes | |
Yellowstone | Sam | Episodes: "Resurrection Day" and "A Thundering" | |
2020 | Grey's Anatomy | Claire | Episode: "Love of My Life" |
Love in the Time of Corona | Sarah [15] | Main role | |
A Teacher | Sandy Walker | Recurring role | |
2022 | Superman & Lois | Ally Allston, Bizarro Ally Allston | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
Obi-Wan Kenobi | Lyn Rakish / The Fourth Sister | Disney+ limited series; 3 episodes | |
2023 | Orphan Black: Echoes | Eleanor Miller and print-out Eleanor | Main role |
Your Honor | Donetta | 2 episodes | |
2024 | Star Wars: Tales of the Empire | Lyn Rakish / The Fourth Sister | Voice, 3 episodes [16] [17] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Kate Laswell | [11] |
2022 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | ||
2023 | Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 | DMZ mode, voice only | |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III |