Beth Riesgraf
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| Born | Beth Jean Riesgraf August 24, 1978 Belle Plaine, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Partner(s) | Jason Lee (2001–07) |
Beth Jean Riesgraf (born August 24, 1978) is an American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Parker on the TNT television series Leverage (2008–12).
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Early life[edit]
Originally from Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Riesgraf is the youngest of six girls. She attended Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Riesgraf appeared with Jason Lee as the character Natalie Duckworth on the show My Name is Earl in 2005 and 2007, and in Alvin and The Chipmunks as a mother in the supermarket in 2007. In 2008, Riesgraf played the unnamed bride (presumed to be Cathrine) in the official music video for "Cath..." by Death Cab for Cutie. Also in 2008, she became a principal cast member of the TNT series Leverage.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Riesgraf was engaged to actor Jason Lee, with whom she has a son, Pilot Inspektor Lee (born in 2003).[2]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Summer of My Deflowering | Megan David | Short film |
| 2002 | Scorcher | Krissy | |
| 2003 | I Love Your Work | Swoosh Photographer | |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Mother in Store | |
| 2008 | Struck | Amber | Short film |
| 2009 | Nobody | Edie | |
| 2011 | A Standard Story | Short; also director and writer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Undressed | Loretta | Unknown episodes |
| 2001 | Spin City | Waitress | Episode: "Trainstopping" |
| 2005 | The Stereo Sound Agency | Various | Movie |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Works With Carlos Girl | Episode: "Purple Giraffe" |
| 2005 2007 |
My Name Is Earl | Natalie Duckworth | Episodes: "Our 'Cops' Is On!" "Faked My Own Death" |
| 2007 | Big Shots | James's date | Episode: "The Good, the Bad, and the Really Ugly" |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Kelly Schmidt | Episode: "Run" |
| 2008–12 | Leverage | Parker | 77 episodes |
| 2011 | NCIS | Maxine | Episode: "Kill Screen" |
| 2012–13 | Criminal Minds | Dr. Maeve Donovan | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Surgeon General | Dr. Page Wyatt | Movie |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Kira Tinsley | Episode: "The Red Tattoo" |
| 2014 | Perception | Daisy | Episode: "Cobra" |
| 2014 | Killer Women | Jennifer Jennings | Episode: "Some Men Need Killing" [3] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2011 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Leverage | Nominated |
| 2012 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Leverage | Nominated |
| 2013 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Leverage | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "TNT Orders 13 Episodes of Leverage". ComingSoon.net. February 13, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
- ^ Grossberg, Josh (2003-10-07), Jason Lee Plays Papa, E online, retrieved 2010-07-01
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich - TV|Line - http://tvline.com/2013/09/19/beth-riesgraf-leverage-cast-killer-women/
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