[1] From 1989 to 1993, she starred as Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis in the CBS sitcom Major Dad opposite Gerald McRaney.
In 1998, Ryan joined the cast of Fox police drama series New York Undercover as Det.
[1] In 2001, Ryan co-starred as Abby Bernstein in the ensemble cast satirical comedy film Wet Hot American Summer.
She reprised her role in the Netflix prequel series, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp in 2015.
[2] She also appeared in films Don's Plum (2001), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), and Brooklyn Lobster (2005).