Blanchard Ryan

Susan Blanchard Ryan (born January 12, 1967) is an American actress. After working in MTV and other minor parts on television and independent film, she went on to star in the 2003 film Open Water,[1] for which she won the 2004 Saturn Award for Best Actress. She has since starred in the films The Brooklyn Heist and It's Complicated.

Blanchard Ryan
Ryan in February 2009
Born
Susan Blanchard Ryan

(1967-01-12) January 12, 1967
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Years active1998–present

Early life

Ryan was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She grew up in Andover. Her mother, Brenda, is a French teacher,[2] and her father, Ron Ryan, was President of the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers, and former Coach and General Manager to the Hartford Whalers, which moved to North Carolina and were renamed the Carolina Hurricanes. Ryan is an avid ice Hockey fan. Ryan graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts in political philosophy.

Career

After graduating from college, Ryan worked at MTV in its special effects department. She started acting in commercials while studying acting and improvisation in New York City. Since someone called Susan Ryan was already registered with the Screen Actors Guild, Ryan used her middle name instead. In 2000, she appeared in an episode of Sex and the City. She was in the Broken Lizard films Super Troopers and Beerfest, as well as Big Helium Dog and several independent films. Ryan's most notable film role was in the 2003 film Open Water,[1] for which she won the 2004 Saturn Award for Best Actress. Despite the film's success, she made only one film in the next five years (Beerfest). She appeared in four films in 2008 and two in 2009, including Under New Management and It's Complicated.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1998 On a Sidewalk in the Fall Short film
1998 Remembering Sex Brill TV Movie
1999 Big Helium Dog Dancer
2000 Sex and the City Saleswoman Episode: "Running with Scissors"
2001 Super Troopers Casino La Fantastique Sally
2001 My Sister's Wedding Diana Dytwicz
2001 Exceed Commercial mom Short film
2003 Bun-Bun Mother Short film
2003 Open Water Susan Watkins Saturn Award for Best Actress
2006 Beerfest Krista Krundle
2008 Pistol Whipped Liz
2008 No Exit Leigh
2008 The Brooklyn Heist Samantha
2008 Love to Kill Frances Sweete Alternative title: Fatal Kiss
2009 Cold Calls Dana Ewing
2009 Under New Management Kelly
2009 Cupid Bosomy Ellie Episode: "Shipping Out"
2009 It's Complicated Annalise
2011–2012 Blue Bloods Reporter 2 episodes
2012 White Collar Poppy Mailer Episode: "Parting Shots"
2016 Good Bones Mrs. Hunsecker
2017 Orange Is the New Black News 4 Female Reporter 2 episodes

References
  1. Murray, Rebecca (July 26, 2004). "Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis Discuss "Open Water"". About.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009.
  2. Keck, William (August 5, 2004). "Blanchard Ryan walking on 'Water'". USA Today.
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