Stephanie Lynne Niznik (May 20, 1967[citation needed] – June 23, 2019) was an American film, television, and theatre actress, most famous for her role as Nina Feeney on Everwood.
Niznik intended to become a geneticist before graduating magna cum laude from Duke University majoring in theater and Russian.[1][2] She then attended the California Institute of the Arts.[3] Besides Everwood, Niznik's television roles include guest roles on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Profiler, Sliders, JAG, Frasier, Epoch, Star Trek: Enterprise, Traveler, and Diagnosis: Murder, in addition to being a series regular on the mid-1990s action drama Vanishing Son and the 2007 drama Life Is Wild. She also appeared in the films Star Trek: Insurrection and Exit to Eden. After retiring from acting in 2009, Niznik focused volunteering.[4][2]
She died in Encino, California on June 23, 2019 at the age of 52,[5][1] from chronic liver disease associated with alcohol use.[6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Exit to Eden | Diana | |
1996 | The Twilight of the Golds | Shauna | |
1996 | Dear God | Emanda Maine | |
1998 | Memorial Day | Robin Connors | |
1998 | Star Trek: Insurrection | Kell Perim | |
1999 | Kismet | Stephanie | Short |
1999 | Anywhere but Here | Waitress | |
2001 | Spiders II: Breeding Ground | Alexandra | |
2001 | Epoch | Dr. K.C. Czaban | |
2001 | Beyond the City Limits | Reporter | |
2009 | The Twenty | Dot | (final film role) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Vanishing Son | Agent Judith Phillips | Main role |
1995 | Renegade | Laurie Hayes | "Most Wanted" |
1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Dorie Saunders | "Home Care" |
1996 | The Sentinel | Maggie Bryce | "The Rig" |
1996 | Apollo 11 | Reporter #3 | TV film |
1997 | The Guardian | C.C. | TV film |
1997 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Rose | "The Most Fatal Disease" |
1997 | Sliders | Debra Carbol | "Sole Survivors" |
1997 | JAG | Lt. 'Hobo' Green | "Vanished" |
1997 | Viper | Lena Weisinger | "Cat and Mouse" |
1998 | Mr. Murder | Dr. Roget | TV film |
1998 | L.A. Doctors | Alyssa | "A Prayer for the Lying" |
1998 | Emma's Wish | Kelly Short | TV film |
1998 | Profiler | Susan Moss | "Cravings" |
1998 | Inferno | Erika | TV film |
1998 | Diagnosis: Murder | Caitlin Sweeney | Recurring role |
1999 | Viper | Lena Weisinger | "Seminar from Hell" |
1999 | Nash Bridges | Riley Parker | "Frisco Blues" |
1999 | Family Law | Tina Holmes | "Damages" |
2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Laura Caine | "Blind Man's Bluff" |
2001 | Epoch | Dr. KC Czaban | TV film |
2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | The Wraith | "Rogue Planet" |
2002–06 | Everwood | Nina Feeney | Recurring role (season 1), main role (seasons 2–4) |
2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Carol | "The Other Side of This Life: Parts 1 & 2" |
2007 | Traveler | Kate | "The Tells" |
2007–08 | Life Is Wild | Jo Weller-Clarke | Main role |
2008 | CSI: Miami | Deborah Radley | "To Kill a Predator" |
2008 | Eli Stone | Delia Slater | "Two Ministers" |
2009 | NCIS | Inmate Sharon Bellows | "Caged" |
2009 | Lost | Dr. Evelyn Ariza | "The Little Prince" |
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