---
name: "Dina Meyer"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dina-meyer"
fi1m_id: "dina-meyer"
imdb_id: "nm0000539"
tmdb_id: 2133
wikidata_id: "Q231438"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 December 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-17T17:56:31.573603+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dina Meyer

## Identity

Dina Meyer

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dina-meyer
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dina-meyer
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000539
- **TMDB ID:** 2133
- **Wikidata ID:** Q231438
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dina_Meyer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231438, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000539/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2133

Actor. Born 22 December 1968 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 December 1968, Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1994–2002
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (2), 2000s 50 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 68 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Adventure 2, Science Fiction 2, Thriller 2, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $189m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dina_Meyer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231438, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000539/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2133

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Starship Troopers*](https://film.one/film/starship-troopers.md) (79)
- **Apple TV:** [*Star Trek: Nemesis*](https://film.one/film/star-trek-nemesis.md) (50)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Dina Meyer

> Dina Meyer is a persuasive presence in physical genre roles, giving capable women some feeling as well as determination. We rate that commitment, while *Starship Troopers* shows that it cannot rescue romantic material stretched beyond its usefulness.

As Dizzy Flores in *Starship Troopers* (1997), Dina Meyer brings physical commitment and enough feeling to make determination seem personal. She is convincing as a capable woman in an action film, without treating capability as the whole performance. We rate her directness, and this is a useful place to see it. Paul Verhoeven gives that determination a troubling context: these young people have little capacity to question their society.

Her early leading film roles were Jane, opposite Keanu Reeves, in *Johnny Mnemonic* (1995), and Kara in *Dragonheart* (1996). *Starship Troopers* then brought wider recognition. The progression through science fiction and fantasy makes sense for an actor so often cast as tough, physically capable women. These parts ask for determination, and she can make that worth watching without much fuss.

The qualification matters most in *Starship Troopers*, where Meyer shares the central group with Casper Van Dien and Denise Richards. Van Dien and Richards have the polished appeal it needs, but their stiffness is a liability in the romantic scenes. We grew impatient with the romance because it spent so long on private lives that never became interesting enough. Meyer’s emotional commitment as Dizzy gives us something to respond to, but we would not recommend the film on the strength of those relationships. Giving them less time would have helped.

*Birds of Prey* (2002–03) gave her a television lead as Barbara Gordon / Oracle. As Detective Allison Kerry in *Saw* (2004), she began a recurring part across the first four films, through 2007. There is a clear continuity with the tough, capable women of her action work, even as the jobs move between television and film.

Her later work has mainly been television guest and recurring roles alongside independent and direct-to-video films. That is a reason to choose by the part, rather than assume that her presence is a recommendation for everything around her. Start with *Starship Troopers* if science fiction is already your inclination.

## Biography

Dina Meyer is an American actress. She was born on 22 December 1968 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City. She graduated from Long Island University with a BBA and trained for three years at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York.

Meyer began her career with a recurring role on the television series *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1993–94). She made her feature film debut opposite Keanu Reeves in *Johnny Mnemonic* (1995). She is known for her role as Dizzy Flores in *Starship Troopers* (1997) and as Detective Allison Kerry in the *Saw* film series (2004–2007). Other film credits include *Dragonheart* (1996), *Bats* (1999), *D-Tox* (2002) and *Star Trek: Nemesis* (2002).

On television she starred as Barbara Gordon / Oracle in *Birds of Prey* (2002–03) and appeared in recurring roles on *Friends*, *NCIS*, *The Mentalist* and other series. She has also had guest roles on *Criminal Minds*, *The Flash* and *Castle*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org, dinameyer.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Star Trek: Nemesis* (2002), Fi1m 50, as Commander Donatra — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-nemesis.md)
- *Starship Troopers* (1997), Fi1m 79, as Dizzy Flores — [page](https://film.one/film/starship-troopers.md)
- *Friends* (1994), Fi1m 78, as Kate Miller — [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)

## Complete filmography (91)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Katie's Mom* (2023), as Nancy · Executive Producer
- *Detective Knight: Independence* (2023), as Charlotte Burnham
- *Nightshade* (2022), as Dr. Amy Collins
- *A Picture Perfect Holiday* (2021), as Leila
- *Unbelievable!!!!!* (2020), as Female Moesha
- *Line of Duty* (2019), as Ruth Carter
- *All Rise* (2019), series, as Kiki Mackin
- *All American* (2018), series, as Gwen Adams — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-american.md)
- *Evil Doctor* (2018), as Dr. Natalie Barnes
- *Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars* (2017), as Dizzy Flores (voice)
- *The Evil Within* (2017), as Lydia
- *Girlfriend Killer* (2017), as Detective Michelle Price
- *The Unwilling* (2017), as Michelle Harris · Associate Producer
- *Turbulence* (2016), as Sarah Plummer
- *The Crooked Man* (2016), as Margaret
- *Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent* (2016), as Mary Louise Michaels
- *AmeriGeddon* (2016), as Kelly
- *Fortune Cookie* (2016), as Detective Emma Hoskins
- *The Magicians* (2015), series, as Stone Queen
- *A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale* (2015), as Missy Paxton
- *Golden Shoes* (2015), as Kathleen Larou
- *Con Man* (2015), series, as Barkeep 2
- *Lethal Seduction* (2015), as Carissa Kensington
- *Text to Kill* (2015), as Allison
- *Christmas in Palm Springs* (2014), as Jessica Brady
- *The Affair* (2014), series, as Julie Christiansen
- *Kingdom* (2014), series, as Luanne
- *Clarity* (2014), Actor
- *The Flash* (2014), series, as Barbara Gordon / Oracle (voice) (uncredited)
- *Sequestered* (2014), series, as Helen Bennett
- *The Wrong Woman* (2013), as DA Kay Sullivan
- *Dead in Tombstone* (2013), as Calathea Massey
- *Undertow* (2012), as Toby French
- *American Horror Story* (2011), series, as Nora Campbell
- *Charlie's Angels* (2011), series, as Jennifer Rice
- *Piranha 3D* (2010), as Paula Montellano
- *The Glades* (2010), series, as Patricia Dixon
- *Web of Desire* (2010), as Beth Wyatt
- *VideoDome Rent-O-Rama* (2010), as Ms. Motley
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Veronica Stephens
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Lady Irena — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Fatal Secrets* (2009), as Julia · Associate Producer
- *The Lost* (2009), as Mira
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Abigail Barge — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *90210* (2008), series, as Sheila
- *Riddles of the Sphinx* (2008), as Jessica
- *The Boy Next Door* (2008), as Sara
- *Saw IV* (2007), as Kerry
- *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Samantha
- *Decoys 2: Alien Seduction* (2007), as Dr. Alana Geisner
- *Imaginary Playmate* (2006), as Suzanne
- *Crazy Eights* (2006), as Jennifer Jones
- *Saw III* (2006), as Kerry
- *Thief* (2006), series, as Wanda Atwater, Wanda Atwater (archive footage, uncredited)
- *His and Her Christmas* (2005), as Liz Madison
- *Saw II* (2005), as Kerry
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Regina Lampert — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Crimes of Passion* (2005), as Rebecca Walker
- *Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough* (2005), as Kristen Richards
- *Point Pleasant* (2005), series, as Amber Hargrove
- *Saw* (2004), as Kerry
- *Unspeakable* (2003), as Diana Purlow
- *Miss Match* (2003), series, as Lauren Logan
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Holly Snow — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Roxy St. James — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *The Movie Hero* (2003), as Elizabeth Orlando / The Love Interest
- *Deception* (2003), as Erin
- *Star Trek: Nemesis* (2002), as Commander Donatra — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-nemesis.md)
- *Birds of Prey* (2002), series, as Barbara Gordon / Oracle
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Elissa McClain
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Sally Larkin
- *Federal Protection* (2002), as Bootsie Cavander
- *D-Tox* (2002), as Mary
- *Deadly Little Secrets* (2002), as Stephanie Vincent
- *Time Lapse* (2001), as Kate
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as The Widow — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Meg Cunningham, Anne-Marie Tolsom
- *Stranger Than Fiction* (2000), as Emma
- *Secret Agent Man* (2000), series, as Holiday
- *Bats* (1999), as Dr. Sheila Casper
- *Poodle Springs* (1998), as Laura
- *Nowhere Land* (1998), as Monica
- *Starship Troopers* (1997), as Dizzy Flores — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/starship-troopers.md)
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Anna Flint — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *DragonHeart* (1996), as Kara
- *Johnny Mnemonic* (1995), as Jane
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Dr. Rachel Harris
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Kate Miller — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Strapped* (1993), as Delivery Person
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Lucinda Nicholson — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *A Walking Miracle*, as Rebecca

## Gallery

- ![Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-a1b3d7e908e7.jpg) Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Casper_Van_Dien_%26_Dina_Meyer_%287276991870%29.jpg/1280px-Casper_Van_Dien_%26_Dina_Meyer_%287276991870%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-8adfc3eedf52.jpg) Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Casper_Van_Dien_%26_Dina_Meyer_%287277004182%29.jpg/1280px-Casper_Van_Dien_%26_Dina_Meyer_%287277004182%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-1f4e57ebe4a4.jpg) Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Casper_Van_Dien_%26_Dina_Meyer_%287277004616%29.jpg/1280px-Casper_Van_Dien_%26_Dina_Meyer_%287277004616%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dina Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-2ae9b7436ff0.jpg) Dina Meyer — Dreifachaxel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Dina_Meyer.jpg/1280px-Dina_Meyer.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dina Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-29d63dc44fa6.jpg) Dina Meyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Dina Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-4eacf9a97003.jpg) Dina Meyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Dina Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-2f53945712b6.jpg) Dina Meyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Dina Meyer at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-3710d275a764.jpg) Dina Meyer at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Dina_Meyer_%287276988442%29.jpg/1280px-Dina_Meyer_%287276988442%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dina Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-7123724995fb.jpg) Dina Meyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Dina Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-489e0613f3a5.jpg) Dina Meyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Dina Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/87274/gallery-c8339d43b523.jpg) Dina Meyer — Image via TMDB

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