Beth Jean Riesgraf (born August 24, 1978)[1] 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 (2021–present), which streams on IMDb TV/Freevee.
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 Tim Hill's film Alvin and the Chipmunks as a mother in the supermarket in 2007. In 2008, she played the 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.[6] In 2015, Riesgraf starred in the USA Network series Complications, which follows a morally conflicted doctor's life;[7] the show lasted for one season. In September 2019, she was cast in a starring role in the Paramount Network drama series 68 Whiskey.[8]
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.[9]
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