Jeri Ryan is an American actress, born on February 22, 1968, in Munich, West Germany. She is best known for her role as Seven of Nine, a former Borg drone, in the television series "Star Trek: Voyager" (1997-2001) and "Star Trek: Picard" (2020-2023). Ryan has also appeared in other notable TV shows such as "Boston Public," "Shark," and "Body of Proof". Her performance in "Star Trek: Voyager" earned her a Saturn Award in 2001. Beyond her acting career, she has a background in beauty pageants, having been crowned Miss Illinois in 1989.