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name: "Cathy Cahlin Ryan"
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born: "1 January 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T21:19:44.130265+00:00"
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# Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Actor. Born 1 January 1971 in Miami.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1971, Miami

## Biography

Cathy Cahlin Ryan is an American actress. She is known for playing Corrine Mackey in all seven seasons of the series *The Shield* (2002–2008), receiving main cast credit in seasons five to seven.

A native of Miami, Florida, Ryan was a theatre major at Florida Atlantic University. She moved to Los Angeles in 1993, where she performed on stage and worked as a substitute teacher. Her other television credits include guest roles in *Monk* (2008), *Lie to Me* (2009), *Justified* (2012) and a recurring role as Dr. Wendy Hughes in *S.W.A.T.* (2017–2025). Film appearances include *Redbelt* (2008) and *The Trials of Cate McCall* (2013). She also provided a voice for *Family Guy* (2009).

Ryan has been married to television writer and producer Shawn Ryan since 1998; they have two children.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Shield* (2002), Fi1m 84, as Corrine Mackey — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-shield.md)

## Also known for

- *Lie to Me* (2009), Beth Lansford
- *S.W.A.T.* (2017), Dr. Wendy Hughes
- *Monk* (2002), Gloria Morales
- *The Night Agent* (2023), Jill Langley
- *Justified* (2010), Sally Jenson
- *The Trials of Cate McCall* (2013), Ms. Timmins
- *Redbelt* (2008), Gini Collins
- *The Unit* (2006), Karen

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