Dina Meyer
Dina Meyer | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | December 22, 1968
Alma mater | Long Island University(BBA) Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1993–present |
Known for |
Dina Meyer(born December 22, 1968)[1]is an American actress.[2]She began her career appearing in a recurring role on the Fox teen drama seriesBeverly Hills, 90210(1993–94), before landing a leading role oppositeKeanu Reevesin the 1995 filmJohnny Mnemonic.
Meyer has acted in the filmsDragonheart(1996),Starship Troopers(1997),Bats(1999),D-Tox(2002), andStar Trek: Nemesis(2002). She played DetectiveAllison Kerryin theSawfilm franchise. On television, Meyer starred asBarbara Gordon/Oracle/Batgirlin the short-lived seriesBirds of Prey(2002–03) and was a regular onSecret Agent Man(2000) andPoint Pleasant(2005). She appeared as Kellie in the dystopian movieAmerigeddonin 2016.
Early life
[edit]Meyer was born in Queens, New York in 1968. She graduated fromLong Island UniversityinBrookville, New Yorkwith a bachelor of business administration degree.[3]She trained in acting for three years at theNeighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatrein New York.[3]
Career
[edit]Meyer moved to Los Angeles in 1993 to appear in the Fox teen drama seriesBeverly Hills, 90210in the recurring role of Lucinda Nicholson. Shortly afterwards, she was cast as the female lead in the action filmJohnny MnemonicoppositeKeanu Reeves.The following year, she appeared in the fantasy filmDragonheartdirected byRob Cohen.In early 1997, Meyer had a recurring role as Kate Miller in the NBC sitcomFriends.Later that year, she went to appear alongsideCasper Van Dienin the science-fiction filmStarship Troopers,directed byPaul Verhoeven.The film underperformed at the box office.[4]The following year, she starred alongsideJames Caanin the neo-noir filmPoodle Springs,which was released onHBO.In 1999, she starred in the horror filmBats;the film was a moderate box-office success.[5]In 2002, she appeared oppositeSylvester Stallonein the thriller filmD-Tox.Also in 2002, Meyer appeared as Romulan Commander Donatra in the science-fiction filmStar Trek: Nemesis.
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In 2000, Meyer starred in the UPN spy drama seriesSecret Agent Man,which was cancelled after one season. From 2002 to 2003, she starred asBarbara Gordon/Oracle/BatgirlinThe WBsuperhero seriesBirds of Prey.She reprised this role in 2019, on the CW seriesThe Flashduring "Crisis on Infinite Earths"crossover.[6]In 2003, she had a recurring role in the Fox comedy-dramaMiss Match,and in 2005 was a regular cast member in the Fox primetime soap opera,Point Pleasant.Meyer also played the leading roles in the Lifetime television moviesDeception(2004),Crimes of Passion(2005),His and Her Christmas(2005),The Boy Next Door(2008), andWeb of Desire(2009).
In 2004, Meyer played DetectiveAllison Kerryin the horror filmSaw.She reprised her role inSaw II(2005),Saw III(2006), andSaw IV(2007). She later starred in a number of straight-to-video horror films, includeCrazy Eights(2006) andDecoys 2: Alien Seduction(2007). She appeared in the 2010 horror-comedy filmPiranha 3Dand 2017 horror filmThe Evil Within.In 2013, Meyer appeared in the Western filmDead in TombstoneoppositeMickey Rourke.Meyer also played the leading roles in two more Lifetime Movie Network films,Lethal Seduction(2015), as a sexy, psychotic woman determined to get her man, andFlight 192(2016), playing an FBI agent who is caught in a dilemma when she learns shortly after boarding a flight to Washington, DC, that her husband and son have been taken hostage.[citation needed]
Meyer has made several guest appearances on television series, includingAlly McBeal,Six Feet Under,Nip/Tuck,The Mentalist,Castle,NCIS,CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,andAmerican Horror Story.She had a recurring rolesABCcomedy-dramaScoundrelsin 2010, and onThe CWteen drama90210from 2011 to 2012.[7][8][9][10][11]In 2014, she starred oppositePatrick WarburtonandJesse Bradfordin theCrackleseriesSequestered.In 2018, she had a recurring roles on SyFy fantasy seriesThe Magicians,as in the fourth season of Showtime's critically acclaimed drama,The Affair.In 2019, she began appearing in a recurring role in the CW sports dramaAll Americanas Gwen Adams, Asher's (played byCody Christian) mother.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Johnny Mnemonic | Jane | |
1996 | Dragonheart | Kara | |
1997 | Starship Troopers | Dizzy Flores | |
1998 | Nowhere Land | Monica | |
1999 | Bats | Sheila Casper | |
2000 | Stranger Than Fiction | Emma Scarlett | |
2001 | Time Lapse | Kate | Direct-to-video |
2002 | D-Tox | Mary | |
Unspeakable | Diana Purlow | ||
Deadly Little Secrets | Stephanie Vincent | ||
Star Trek: Nemesis | RomulanCommander Donatra | ||
2003 | The Movie Hero | Elizabeth Orlando / The Love Interest | |
2004 | Deception | Erin Greer | |
Saw | Detective Allison Kerry | ||
Breach | Lisa Vincson | ||
2005 | Crimes of Passion | Rebecca Walker | |
Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough | Kirsten Richards | Direct-to-video | |
The Receipt | Venus | ||
Saw II | Detective Allison Kerry | ||
2006 | Saw III | ||
Crazy Eights | Jennifer Jones | ||
2007 | Decoys 2: Alien Seduction | Alana Geisner | |
Saw IV | Detective Allison Kerry | ||
2008 | Saw V | Photo only | |
2009 | VideoDome Rent-O-Rama | Ms. Motley | |
Fatal Secrets | Julia | ||
2010 | Piranha 3D | Paula Montellano | |
2013 | Dead in Tombstone | Calathea "Cal" Massey | |
2015 | Golden Shoes | Kathleen Larou | Direct-to-video |
Clarity | Sharon | ||
2016 | Fortune Cookie | Detective Emma Hoskins | Direct-to-video |
Amerigeddon | Kelly | ||
The Unwilling | Michelle Harris | ||
Flight 192 | Sarah Plummer | ||
2017 | The Evil Within | Lydia | |
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars | Dizzy Flores (voice) | ||
2019 | Line of Duty | Ruth Carter | |
2020 | Unbelievable!!!!! | Female Moesha | |
2023 | Detective Knight: Independence | Charlotte Burnham | |
TBA | Black Nightshade | Dr. Amy Collins | Post-production |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Strapped | Delivery Person | Television film |
1993–1994 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Lucinda Nicholson | Recurring role; 12 episodes |
1997 | Friends | Kate Miller | Guest role; three episodes |
1997 | Michael Hayes | Rebecca Klein | Episode: "Pilot" |
1998 | Poodle Springs | Laura Parker-Marlowe | Television film |
1998 | Ally McBeal | Anna Flint | Episode: "Forbidden Fruits" |
2000 | Secret Agent Man | Holliday | Main role; 12 episodes |
2002 | Federal Protection | Bootsie Cavander | Television film |
2002 | Six Feet Under | The Widow | Episode: "Someone Else's Eyes" |
2002 | The Outer Limits | Dr. Rachel Harris | Episode: "Free Spirit" |
2002–2003 | Birds of Prey | Barbara Gordon/Oracle/Batgirl | Main role; 14 episodes |
2003–2004 | Miss Match | Lauren Logan | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
2004 | Deception | Erin | Television film |
2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Meg Cunningham | Episode: "Swap Meet" |
2005 | His and Her Christmas | Liz Madison | Television film |
2005–2006 | Point Pleasant | Amber Hargrove | Main role; 13 episodes |
2006 | Thief | Wanda Atwater | Episode: "Pilot" |
2006 | Imaginary Playmate | Suzanne Driscoll | Television film |
2007 | CSI: Miami | Elissa McClain | Episode: "Deep Freeze" |
2008 | Web of Desire | Beth Wyatt | Television film |
2008 | Riddles of the Sphinx | Jessica | Television film |
2008 | Monk | Sally Larkin | Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized" |
2008 | The Boy Next Door | Sara | Television film |
2009 | Nip/Tuck | Roxy St. James | Episode: "Roxy St. James" |
2009 | The Lost | Mira | Television film |
2009 | Burn Notice | Samantha | Episode: "Sins of Omission" |
2010 | NCIS | Holly Snow | Guest role; two episodes |
2010 | The Mentalist | Abigail Barge | Episode: "Red Herring" |
2010 | Castle | Lady Irena | Episode: "The Mistress Always Spanks Twice" |
2010 | Scoundrels | Nina Hong | Guest role; three episodes |
2010 | The Glades | Patricia Dixon | Episode: "Second Chance" |
2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Anne-Marie Tolsom | Episode: "The List" |
2011 | Charlie's Angels | Jennifer Rice | Episode: "Angels in Paradise" |
2011–2012 | 90210 | Sheila | Guest role; three episodes |
2012 | Criminal Minds | Regina Lampert | Episode: "Unknown Subject" |
2012 | Undertow | Toby French | Television film |
2013 | The Wrong Woman | Kay Sullivan | Television film |
2014 | Sequestered | Helen Bennett | Main role; 12 episodes |
2014 | Christmas in Palm Springs | Jessica Brady | Main role; Television film |
2015 | Truth and Lies | Alison | Television film; also known asText to Kill |
2015 | Lethal Seduction | Carissa Kensington | Television film |
2015 | A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale | Missy Paxton | Television film |
2016 | Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent | Mary Louise Michaels | Television film |
2016 | Turbulence | Sarah Plummer | Television film |
2017 | Girlfriend Killer | Detective Michelle Price | Television film |
2017 | Kingdom | Luanne | Episode: "Cactus" |
2018 | Evil Doctor | Dr. Natalie Barnes | Television film |
2018 | Code Black | Joan Reeves | Episode: "Better Angels" |
2018 | The Magicians | Stone Queen | Guest role; three episodes |
2018 | The Affair | Julie Christiansen | Guest role; three episodes |
2018 | American Horror Story: Apocalypse | Nora Campbell | Episode: "The End" |
2018-2020 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Veronica Stephens | Two episodes |
2019 | All Rise | Kiki Mackin | Episode: "Dripsy" |
2019-2020 | All American | Gwen Adams | Five episodes |
2019 | The Flash | Barbara Gordon/Oracle | Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths:Part Three " |
Video games
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Ancient Space | Dr. Willow Burke / Specialist Alma Linh (voice) | |
2018 | Blade Runner: Revelations | Eve / Ad Woman (voice) |
References
[edit]- ^Meyer, Dina [@DinaMeyer](March 29, 2011)."@viper_h 12/22:)"(Tweet).Archivedfrom the original on June 20, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 23,2023– viaTwitter.
- ^"Dina Meyer".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.2014. Archived fromthe originalon November 29, 2014.
- ^ab"Dina Meyer".
- ^"Starship Troopers".Box Office Mojo.RetrievedAugust 6,2020.
- ^"Bats".Box Office Mojo.RetrievedAugust 6,2020.
- ^"'Birds of Prey' star to reprise Huntress role in Arrowverse's 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'".EW.RetrievedAugust 6,2020.
- ^"Dina Meyer Information, Photos, and Trivia".Movietome. Archived fromthe originalon March 9, 2009.RetrievedDecember 11,2012.
- ^"Dina Meyer Biography".starpulse. Archived fromthe originalon October 8, 2012.RetrievedDecember 11,2012.
- ^"Dina Meyer from Monk".film.RealNetworks. Archived fromthe originalon September 27, 2010.RetrievedDecember 11,2012.
- ^"Dina Meyer | Biography, Photos, Movies, TV, Credits".Hollywood.RetrievedDecember 11,2012.
- ^"Dina Meyer".Yahoo! TV.RetrievedDecember 11,2012.
External links
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