Ryan got my attention when I saw her on Dark Skies back in the 90's and not just because of her looks. She was a pretty decent actress back then and after a few seasons on Voyager she was much better an actress on Shark. Her acting had matured quite a bit.

RYAN is no 'high' talented actress = average, low profile - tv series SHARK was a good one mostly due to actor James WOODS - RYAN as a 'proc' was ridiculous, walking around most of the time, no lines no text - I never saw a lawyer or proc 'moving' her ass like that... should get a 'eyes surgery' anyway.

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It probably sounds dumb but I decided she was a good actress near the beginning of her time on Voyager when her character ate food for the first time, and I remember seeing the look on her face and saying, "Wow, she really looks like someone who is tasting food for the first time."

Ryan is definitely a far better actress than I think she gets credit for. I mean, she walked around in a skin-tight cat suit for several season on Voyager without seeming like a complete airhead! You're right, she was very good on Boston Public, probably helped that show stay on a little longer; and her two episodes of Boston Legal were good but not a showcase of her talent. I was not a fan of Shark (mostly because of James Woods) so I can't comment there.

Leverage is one of those series that was a slow build for me. It didn't really grab my attention at first, but over time I really started enjoying it. I especially liked the season finale. Ryan should be a good addition to an already strong cast.