Stephanie Niznik

Stephanie Niznik
Niznik in 2006
Born
Stephanie Lynne Niznik

(1967-05-20)May 20, 1967
DiedJune 23, 2019(2019-06-23) (aged 52)
Encino, California, U.S.
Alma materDuke University
California Institute of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1994–2009
Known for

Stephanie Lynne Niznik (May 20, 1967 – June 23, 2019) was an American film, television, and theatre actress, most famous for her role as Nina Feeney on Everwood.

Early life and career

Niznik grew up in Brewer, Maine, and was co-valedictorian of the Class of 1986 at John Bapst Memorial High School where she was an exchange student to Paris, participated in genetic research at Jackson Laboratory, and was a National Merit Scholar.[1][2] She intended to become a geneticist and gained early acceptance to Harvard University before entering and graduating magna cum laude from Duke University where she was an Angier B. Duke Scholar. At Duke Niznik changed her goals, majoring in theater and Russian.[3][1] She then graduated from the California Institute of the Arts.[4] 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 on volunteerism.[1]

Death

She died in Encino, California on June 23, 2019, at the age of 52,[3][5] from chronic liver disease and alcohol use.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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 film
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

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Vanishing Son Agent Judith Phillips Main cast
1995 Renegade Laurie Hayes Episode: "Most Wanted"
1995 Murder, She Wrote Dorie Saunders Episode: "Home Care"
1996 The Sentinel Maggie Bryce Episode: "The Rig"
1996 Apollo 11 Reporter #3 TV movie
1997 The Guardian C.C. TV movie
1997 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Rose Episode: "The Most Fatal Disease"
1997 Sliders Debra Carbol Episode: "Sole Survivors"
1997 JAG Lt. 'Hobo' Green Episode: "Vanished"
1997, 1999 Viper Lena Weisinger 2 episodes
1998 Mr. Murder Dr. Roget TV movie
1998 L.A. Doctors Alyssa Episode: "A Prayer for the Lying"
1998 Emma's Wish Kelly Short TV movie
1998 Profiler Susan Moss Episode: "Cravings"
1998 Inferno Erika TV movie
1998 Diagnosis: Murder Caitlin Sweeney 4 episodes
1999 Nash Bridges Riley Parker Episode: "Frisco Blues"
1999 Family Law Tina Holmes Episode: "Damages"
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Laura Caine Episode: "Blind Man's Bluff"
2001 Epoch Dr. KC Czaban TV movie
2002 Star Trek: Enterprise The Wraith Episode: "Rogue Planet"
2002–06 Everwood Nina Feeney Recurring role (season 1), main cast (seasons 2–4)
2007 Grey's Anatomy Carol Episode: "The Other Side of This Life: Parts 1 & 2"
2007 Traveler Kate Episode: "The Tells"
2007–08 Life Is Wild Jo Weller-Clarke Main cast
2008 CSI: Miami Deborah Radley Episode: "To Kill a Predator"
2008 Eli Stone Delia Slater Episode: "Two Ministers"
2009 NCIS Inmate Sharon Bellows Episode: "Caged"
2009 Lost Dr. Evelyn Ariza Episode: "The Little Prince"

References

  1. ^ a b c "Stephanie Lynne Niznik". rossfuneral.com. Ross Funeral Home. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ^ Curtis, Abigail (14 July 2019). "Stephanie Niznik, a Bangor-area native who starred in 'Star Trek' and 'Everwood,' dies at 52". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Stephanie Niznik, Actress in 'Everwood' and 'Star Trek,' Dies at 52". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. July 12, 2019. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  4. ^ Adams, Sean (13 July 2019). "'Star Trek' and 'Everwood' actor Stephanie Niznik has died". The Patriot-News. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  5. ^ Nemetz, Dave (July 13, 2019). "Stephanie Niznik, Who Played Nina on Everwood, Dead at 52". TVLine. PMC Entertainment. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Stokes, Rebecca Jane (2020-07-01). "'Star Trek' Actress Stephanie Niznik Dies Unexpectedly At 52". YourTango. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2022-09-04.


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