IMDB PROFILE 

Jeri Lynn Zimmerman was born on February 22, 1968 in Munich, West Germany to Jeri and Sharon Zimmerman. She and her brother Mark grew up on several Military bases, including Kansas, Maryland, Georgia and Texas. Finally, at the age of 11, her family settled down in Paducah, Kentucky. Later, after graduating from Lone Oak High School in 1986, she attended Northwestern University Chicago as a National Merit Scholar. While studying there, she won a number of beauty contests (a.o.- 6th annual Miss Northwestern Alpha Delta Phi Pageant in 1989).

With a BS in theater, she came to Los Angeles and since then she's been on several TV shows and movies - including popular shows like "Matlock" (1986), "Melrose Place" (1992), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) as well as "Dark Skies" (1996). Her television experience also includes roles in a variety of telefilms including Co-ed Call Girl (1996) (TV), Nightmare in Columbia County (1991) (TV), NBC's Ambush in Waco: In the Line of Duty (1993) (TV), "The Sentinel" (1996), The Last Man (2000), Men Cry Bullets (1997), Dracula 2000 (2000), Down with Love (2003). Jeri Ryan resides in an area of Los Angeles with her husband chef Christophe Eme, her son Alex and daughter Gisele.

WIKIPEDIA

Ryan was born Jeri Lynn Zimmermann in Munich, West Germany, the daughter of Gerhard Florian "Jerry" Zimmermann, a Master Sergeant in the United States Army, and his wife Sharon, a social worker.[4] She has one older brother, Mark. As a military brat, Ryan grew up on army posts in Kansas, Maryland, Hawaii, Georgia, and Texas.[5] When she was eleven, her father retired from the Army and the family settled in Paducah, Kentucky. She graduated from high school in 1986 (as a National Merit Scholar), and then attended Northwestern University, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.

In 1989, Ryan was chosen Miss Illinois. She was the third runner-up in the 1990 Miss America Pageant, winning the preliminary swimsuit competition. She graduated from Northwestern in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre.

CHARACTER BACKGROUND:TARA COLE

A self-assured grifter Sophie sends to help the team temporarily. Easily able to adapt to the team's method, she is nonetheless slow to be accepted by the team. Tara is a con for profit who seeks a cut of most of their jobs, but over time, learns to understand their not-for-profit motives

IMDB FILMOGRAPHY

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  1. Body of Proof (details only on IMDbPro)
Actress:
  1. Secrets in the Walls (2010) (TV) (completed) .... Rachel

  2. Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010) (V) .... Sonya Blade
  3. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Patrice Larue / ... (3 episodes, 2009-2010)
    ... aka "Law & Order: SVU" - UK (promotional abbreviation), USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Special Victims Unit" - New Zealand (English title), UK (informal short title)
        - Disabled (2010) TV episode .... Patrice LaRue
        - Hardwired (2009) TV episode .... Patrice Larue
        - Baggage (2009) TV episode .... Patrice Larue
  4. "Psych" .... Dr. Kimberly Phoenix (1 episode, 2010)
        - The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode (2010) TV episode .... Dr. Kimberly Phoenix
  5. "Leverage" .... Tara Cole / ... (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
        - The Maltese Falcon Job (2010) TV episode .... Tara Cole
        - The Three Strikes Job (2010) TV episode .... Tara Cole
        - The Future Job (2010) TV episode .... Tara Cole
        - The Zanzibar Marketplace Job (2010) TV episode .... Tara Cole
        - The Bottle Job (2010) TV episode .... Tara Cole
          (2 more)

  6. "Shark" .... Jessica Devlin (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - Wayne's World 3: Killer Shark (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Jessica Devlin
        - One Hit Wonder (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Jessica Devlin
        - Leaving Las Vegas (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Jessica Devlin
        - Bar Fight (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Jessica Devlin
        - Partners in Crime (2008) TV episode .... Jessica Devlin
          (33 more)
  7. "Boston Legal" .... Courtney Reese (2 episodes, 2006)
        - BL: Los Angeles (2006) TV episode .... Courtney Reese
        - Spring Fever (2006) TV episode .... Courtney Reese
  8. "The O.C." .... Charlotte Morgan (7 episodes, 2005)
        - The Anger Management (2005) TV episode .... Charlotte Morgan
        - The Swells (2005) TV episode .... Charlotte Morgan
        - The Perfect Storm (2005) TV episode .... Charlotte Morgan
        - The Last Waltz (2005) TV episode .... Charlotte Morgan
        - The End of Innocence (2005) TV episode .... Charlotte Morgan
          (2 more)
  9. "Two and a Half Men" .... Sherri (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - A Low, Guttural Tongue-Flapping Noise (2005) TV episode .... Sherri
        - Bad News from the Clinic (2004) TV episode .... Sherri
  10. The Commuters (2005) (TV) .... Anne
  11. "Boston Public" .... Ronnie Cooke (59 episodes, 2001-2004)
        - Chapter Eighty-One (2004) TV episode .... Ronnie Cooke
        - Chapter Eighty (2004) TV episode .... Ronnie Cooke
        - Chapter Seventy-Nine (2004) TV episode .... Ronnie Cooke
        - Chapter Seventy-Eight (2004) TV episode .... Ronnie Cooke
        - Chapter Seventy-Seven (2004) TV episode .... Ronnie Cooke
          (54 more)
  12. Sudbury (2004) (TV) .... Gillian Owens
  13. Down with Love (2003) .... Gwendolyn
  14. "Star Trek: Voyager" .... Seven of Nine / ... (103 episodes, 1997-2001)
    ... aka "Voyager" - USA (short title)
        - Endgame (2001) TV episode .... Seven of Nine
        - Renaissance Man (2001) TV episode .... Seven of Nine
        - Homestead (2001) TV episode .... Seven of Nine
        - Natural Law (2001) TV episode .... Seven of Nine
        - Friendship One (2001) TV episode .... Seven of Nine
          (98 more)
  15. Dracula 2000 (2000) .... Valerie Sharpe
    ... aka "Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "Dracula 2002" - Belgium (English title) (video title)
  16. Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (2000) (VG) (voice) .... Seven of Nine
  17. The Kid (2000) .... Larry King Guest
    ... aka "Disney's The Kid" - USA (complete title)
  18. The Last Man (2000) .... Sarah

  19. "Dilbert" .... 7 Of 9 Alarm Clock (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Gift (1999) TV episode (voice) .... 7 Of 9 Alarm Clock
  20. "The Sentinel" .... Alexis Barnes (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Sentinel Too: Part 2 (1999) TV episode .... Alexis Barnes
        - Sentinel Too: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Alexis Barnes
  21. "Dark Skies" .... Juliet Stewart (8 episodes, 1997)
        - Bloodlines (1997) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Juliet Stewart
        - Strangers in the Night (1997) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Juliet Stewart
        - To Prey in Darkness (1997) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Juliet Stewart
        - Both Sides Now (1997) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Juliet Stewart
        - Burn, Baby, Burn (1997) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Juliet Stewart
          (3 more)
  22. Men Cry Bullets (1997) (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Lydia
  23. Pier 66 (1996) (TV) (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Beth Saunders
  24. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Melissa Farnes (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Dr. Mark Sloan" - Japan (English title)
        - Murder by the Book (1996) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Melissa Farnes
  25. "Melrose Place" .... Valerie Madison (2 episodes, 1996)
        - Ruthless People (1996) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Valerie Madison
        - Devil in a Wet Dress (1996) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Valerie Madison
  26. Co-ed Call Girl (1996) (TV) (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Kimberly
  27. "The Client" .... Jennifer (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Morning After (1996) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Jennifer
  28. "Charlie Grace" .... Claire (1 episode, 1995)
        - Designer Knock-Off (1995) TV episode .... Claire
  29. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Maura (1 episode, 1995)
        - Death 'N Denial (1995) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Maura
  30. "Time Trax" .... Lauren Sanders (1 episode, 1994)
        - Out for Blood (1994) TV episode .... Lauren Sanders
  31. "Matlock" .... Carrie Locke (2 episodes, 1993)
        - The Fatal Seduction: Part 2 (1993) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Carrie Locke
        - The Fatal Seduction: Part 1 (1993) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Carrie Locke
  32. Ambush in Waco: In the Line of Duty (1993) (TV) (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Rebecca
  33. "The Jackie Thomas Show" .... Pauline Yardley (1 episode, 1993)
        - Jackie and the Model (1993) TV episode .... Pauline Yardley
  34. "Just Deserts" (1992) TV series .... Nicole
  35. Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) (V) (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Felicia Kane
  36. Nightmare in Columbia County (1991) (TV) (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Dawn Elizabeth Smith
  37. "Reasonable Doubts" .... Rachel Beckwith (1 episode, 1991)
        - One Woman's Word (1991) TV episode .... Rachel Beckwith
  38. "Nurses" .... Lisa (1 episode, 1991)
        - Mother, Jugs, and Zach (1991) TV episode .... Lisa
  39. "Top of the Heap" .... Tyler (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Marrying Guy (1991) TV episode (as Jeri-Lynn Ryan) .... Tyler
  40. "The Flash" .... Felicia Kane (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Deadly Nightshade (1991) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Felicia Kane
  41. "Who's the Boss?" .... Pam (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Unsinkable Tony Micelli (1991) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Pam
Soundtrack:
  1. "Star Trek: Voyager" (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Voyager" - USA (short title)
        - Someone to Watch Over Me (1999) TV episode (performer: "You are My Sunshine")
Self:
  1. "American Idol" .... Herself - Audience (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "American Idol 2" - USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "American Idol 3" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "American Idol 4" - USA (fourth season title)
    ... aka "Idol" - USA (informal title)
        - Finale (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Audience
  2. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Craig Ferguson (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode #3.50 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.33 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself - Audience
  5. "Iron Chef America: The Series" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Morimoto vs. Eme: Lobster (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Red State, Blue State (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "HypaSpace" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "HypaSpace Daily" - Canada (English title) (long title)
    ... aka "HypaSpace Weekly" - Canada (English title) (long title)
        - Episode #5.46 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  8. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Winners of Outstanding Guest Actor and Guest Actress in a Drama Series
  9. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.25 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  10. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  11. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1999-2003)
        - Episode dated 21 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 15 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 10 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Bio's 15 Sexiest (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  13. The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  14. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - Episode dated 21 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 20 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  15. "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1999-2002)
    ... aka "The Daily Show" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "A Daily Show with Jon Stewart" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition" - International (English title) (cut version)
        - Episode dated 19 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 20 December 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 3 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  16. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" - USA (title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "The Late Show" - USA (informal short title)
        - Episode dated 13 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  17. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" - USA (short title)
        - Episode dated 4 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 1 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1998-2001)
        - Episode dated 27 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 2 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 February 1998 (1998) TV episode (as Jeri Lynn Ryan) .... Herself