Beth Riesgraf
Beth Riesgraf
Beth Jean Riesgrafis an American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Parker on the TNT television series Leverage...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth24 August 1978
CityBelle Plaine, MN
CountryUnited States of America
sleep exercise night
That lifestyle wears you down fast, so I started to take better care of myself. I exercise, sleep eight hours a night, take vitamins, eat organic foods, skip foods that aren't good for me, and I surround myself with amazing artists and friends.
knowing loving-someone decision
I would say, being a parent is what makes me vulnerable. Loving someone so much it scares you. Knowing you'd do anything for them and then realizing there will come a time when you have to loosen the reins and let them figure it out on their own, and then trusting that you/they are making the right decisions.
adversity thinking play
It's important for me to play women who can overcome adversity, make change, and take control of their lives. I think it's a great time for women in TV and film in general, and I want to help tell these stories.
strong character intelligent
I am drawn to roles that are strong, intelligent, and a little edgy. With Complications, I navigate my character Samantha Ellison through some really emotionally challenging times.
stress simple focus
If something boils up under stress later, I remind myself to breathe and focus back to how I decided my day was going to go. It's simple but it works.
strong intelligent
I am drawn to roles that are strong, intelligent, and a little edgy.
mind care take-care
I find that if I use my time well and take care of my mind/body when I'm outside of work, then I feel more supported throughout my day.
be-kind care kind
If I don't take care of myself and be kind to myself, then I can't take care of anyone else.
gratitude giving-up hard-work
Passion. Confidence. Gratitude. The possibility of making positive change in the world. It's the sort of "spark" one gets the moment they decide to go after what they want, really fight for it, work hard, and not give up. I love that spark; it's beautifully contagious.
kids active
I was really active as a kid. I was outdoors constantly.
fun son weekend
I enjoy doing fun things outdoors with my son to stay in shape. We like camping together. After a weekend in the woods, I'm sorer than after a week at the gym!
optimistic ideas knowing
It's so weird, not knowing what your life is going to be. I'm being optimistic. And when 'Leverage' comes to an end, I have lots of ideas for other things. You can't really sit and wait for things to come to you.
background came sports
My background is in dance. No, I'm kidding. I was actually really uncoordinated as a child, when it came to dance, but I did play a lot of sports, and I do some break-dancing from time-to-time. No, I really don't.
played
I played tennis and softball, and we had horses, growing up.