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Rya Kihlstedt
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Rya Kihlstedt

Known for Grey's Anatomy · Dexter · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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.

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Born
Jul 23, 1970
Birthplace
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyClaire · 2005
★ 8.2
TVDexter
DexterDr. Michelle Ross · 2006
★ 8.2
TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Basha · 2013
★ 7.5
TVYellowstone
YellowstoneSam the Vet · 2018
★ 8.3
MOVIEFinal Destination Bloodlines
Final Destination BloodlinesDarlene Campbell · 2025
★ 7.0
TV9-1-1
9-1-1LAFD Chief Walker · 2018
★ 8.2
TVSuperman & Lois
Superman & LoisAlly Allston · 2021
★ 8.1
TVNCIS
NCISLinda Idleton · 2003
★ 7.6

Filmography

Movies

Arctic BlueAnne Marie
1993
AlchemyLouisa
1995
Home Alone 3Alice Ribbons
1997
Hudson River BluesLaura
1997
Brave New WorldLenina Crowne
1998
Deep ImpactChloe
1998
JadedPatricia 'Pat' Long
1998
FrontlineCatherine
1999
SY
Say You’ll Be MineKatherine
1999
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She CreatureMermaid
2001
Women in TroubleRita
2009
Three Days in HavanaRita
2014
The Atticus InstituteJudith Winstead
2015
The SqueezeBeth
2015
Her Last WillMaggie
2016
Weather TalkMom
2017
After EverythingRebecca
2018
Nowhere to Be FoundRuth 'Coach' Simmons
2019
RattlesnakesEsther Jarret
2019
The Untold StoryRoxy
2019
RB
Red Bird LaneEloise
2021
The Nowhere InnHolly
2021
Final Destination BloodlinesDarlene Campbell
2025
FuBailey

Television

North and SouthWilla · 3 eps
1985
seaQuest DSVJessie · 1 eps
1993
The BuccaneersLizzy Elmsworth · 5 eps
1995
Early EditionMarcia Roberts Hobson · 3 eps
1996
Swift JusticeDiane Rivers · 1 eps
1996
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCarolyn Logan · 1 eps
2000
NCISLinda Idleton · 1 eps
2003
Grey's AnatomyClaire · 1 eps
2005
DexterDr. Michelle Ross · 7 eps
2006
Once Upon a TimeCleo Fox · 1 eps
2011
Chicago FireDr. McClain · 1 eps
2012
NashvilleMarilyn Rhodes · 1 eps
2012
PerceptionElena Douglas · 1 eps
2012
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Basha · 2 eps
2013
Masters of SexTatti Greathouse · 2 eps
2013
Ray DonovanJeannie · 1 eps
2013
BoschCatherine Cross · 1 eps
2015
Heroes RebornErica Kravid · 13 eps
2015
One MississippiCaroline · 12 eps
2016
S.W.A.T.Dr. Anna Nelson · 1 eps
2017
The Bold TypeBarbara 'Babs' Brady · 3 eps
2017
9-1-1LAFD Chief Walker · 1 eps
2018
CharmedDr. Julia Wagner · 9 eps
2018
CharmedJulia Wagner · 1 eps
2018
YellowstoneSam the Vet · 2 eps
2018
JettHelen · 3 eps
2019
A TeacherSandy Walker · 7 eps
2020
Love in the Time of CoronaSarah · 4 eps
2020
Your HonorDonetta · 2 eps
2020
Superman & LoisAlly Allston · 10 eps
2021
Superman & LoisAlly Allston / Bizarro Ally Allston · 2 eps
2021
Bosch: LegacyLisa Broad · 1 eps
2022
Obi-Wan KenobiFourth Sister · 3 eps
2022
Orphan Black: EchoesEleanor Miller · 10 eps
2024
Star Wars: Tales of the EmpireLyn Rakish (Fourth Sister) (voice) · 3 eps
2024
ParadiseDakota · 3 eps
2025

Photos

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