
Rya Kihlstedt
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.
Known For

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Claire
2005

TV
NCIS
Linda Idleton
2003

TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Carolyn Logan
2000

TV
Dexter
Dr. Michelle Ross
2006

TV
Yellowstone
Sam the Vet
2018

TV
Chicago Fire
Dr. McClain
2012

TV
S.W.A.T.
Dr. Anna Nelson
2017

TV
Paradise
2025

TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Basha
2013

TV
Once Upon a Time
Cleo Fox
2011

TV
Superman & Lois
Ally Allston
2021

TV
Superman & Lois
Ally Allston / Bizarro Ally Allston
2021

TV
Bosch
Catherine Cross
2015

TV
seaQuest DSV
Jessie
1993

TV
Perception
Elena Douglas
2012

TV
Ray Donovan
Jeannie
2013

TV
Nashville
Marilyn Rhodes
2012

TV
Early Edition
Marcia Roberts Hobson
1996

TV
Masters of Sex
Tatti Greathouse
2013

TV
North and South
Willa
1985
Filmography
2025FilmFinal Destination Bloodlinesas Darlene Campbell2025TVParadise2024TVOrphan Black: Echoesas Eleanor Miller2024TVStar Wars: Tales of the Empireas Lyn Rakish (Fourth Sister) (voice)2022TVObi-Wan Kenobias Fourth Sister2022TVBosch: Legacyas Lisa Broad2021FilmThe Nowhere Innas Holly2021TVSuperman & Loisas Ally Allston2020TVYour Honoras Donetta2020TVA Teacheras Sandy Walker2020TVLove in the Time of Coronaas Sarah2019TVJettas Helen2019FilmRattlesnakesas Esther Jarret2019FilmNowhere to Be Foundas Ruth 'Coach' Simmons2019FilmThe Untold Storyas Roxy2018TVCharmedas Dr. Julia Wagner2018FilmAfter Everythingas Rebecca2018TVYellowstoneas Sam the Vet2017FilmWeather Talkas Mom2017TVS.W.A.T.as Dr. Anna Nelson2017TVThe Bold Typeas Barbara 'Babs' Brady2016TVOne Mississippias Caroline2016FilmHer Last Willas Maggie2015TVHeroes Rebornas Erica Kravid2015FilmThe Squeezeas Beth2015TVBoschas Catherine Cross2015FilmThe Atticus Instituteas Judith Winstead2014FilmThree Days in Havanaas Rita2013TVMasters of Sexas Tatti Greathouse2013TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Basha2013TVRay Donovanas Jeannie2012TVNashvilleas Marilyn Rhodes2012TVChicago Fireas Dr. McClain2012TVPerceptionas Elena Douglas2011TVOnce Upon a Timeas Cleo Fox2009FilmWomen in Troubleas Rita2006TVDexteras Dr. Michelle Ross2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Claire2003TVNCISas Linda Idleton2001FilmMermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creatureas Mermaid2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Carolyn Logan1999FilmSay You’ll Be Mineas Katherine1999FilmFrontlineas Catherine1998FilmJadedas Patricia 'Pat' Long1998FilmDeep Impactas Chloe1998FilmBrave New Worldas Lenina Crowne1997FilmHome Alone 3as Alice Ribbons1997FilmHudson River Blues1996TVEarly Editionas Marcia Roberts Hobson1996TVSwift Justiceas Diane Rivers1995FilmAlchemyas Louisa1995TVThe Buccaneersas Lizzy Elmsworth1993TVseaQuest DSVas Jessie1993FilmArctic Blueas Anne Marie1985TVNorth and Southas Willa