Beth Jean Riesgraf (born August 24, 1978) is an American actress and television director. She is known for her portrayal of Parker on the
TNT television series ''
Leverage'' (2008–2012) and the revival ''
Leverage: Redemption'' which streams on
IMDb TV/
Freevee
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History
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.
Early life and education
Originally from
Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Riesgraf graduated from
Cimarron-Memorial High School
Cimarron-Memorial High School is a public high school in Las Vegas, Nevada and part of the Clark County School District.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
The athletic program that represents Cimarron-Memorial is known as the Spartans an ...
in
Las Vegas,
Nevada in 1996.
Career
Riesgraf appeared with then-fiancé Jason Lee as the character Natalie Duckworth on the show ''
My Name Is Earl'' in 2005 and 2007, and in ''
Alvin and The Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply The Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band and media franchise first created by Ross Bagdasarian for novelty records in 1958. The group consists of three s ...
'' as a mother in the supermarket in 2007. In 2008, she played the unnamed bride in the official music video for "
Cath..." by
Death Cab for Cutie.
From 2008 to 2012, she played the main role of Parker in the TNT series ''
Leverage''. In 2015, Riesgraf starred in the USA Network series ''
Complications'', which follows a morally conflicted doctor's life; the show lasted for one season. In September 2019 she was cast in a starring role in the
Paramount Network drama series ''
68 Whiskey''.
Personal life
Riesgraf was in a relationship with actor
Jason Lee from 2001 to 2007 and the two were engaged to be married. With Lee, she had a son born in September 2003.
Filmography
Film
Television
Director
Accolades
References
External links
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1978 births
Actresses from Minnesota
Actresses from Nevada
American film actresses
American television actresses
Living people
People from Scott County, Minnesota
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses