Bridget Regan

Early life and education

Born in Carlsbad, California, Bridget Catherine Regan grew up in a family of Irish and German descent and was raised Catholic. She began acting as a child in North County productions of The Wizard of Oz at the La Paloma Theatre and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Carlsbad.

Regan attended University of North Carolina School of the Arts, graduating with a BFA in drama in 2004. After college, she moved to New York City to pursue a professional acting career.

Career

Since 2006, Regan has appeared in various television shows and in films. In 2008, she began filming Legend of the Seeker, a television show based on Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. She portrayed Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell, which earned her a cult following. A natural redhead, Regan dyed her hair brown for the role. In 2009, she ventured into producing with Camp Wanatachi, a musical that ran in New York at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.

Regan was cast as a lead for the proposed television series The Frontier in 2012.

In 2013, she began a recurring role in the fifth season of the USA Network crime drama White Collar as Rebecca Lowe/Rachel Turner, a brief love interest of Neal Caffrey. That same year, she joined the series Beauty & the Beast for a multi-episode arc as Alex, the ex-fiancée of Vincent Keller (Jay Ryan).

In 2014, Regan was cast in a recurring role in Jane the Virgin, as Rose, a former lawyer, later criminal mastermind, who is involved in a complicated same-sex love affair. Also that year, she had a small role in John Wick, as Addy.

In 2014, Regan was cast in the recurring role of Dottie Underwood for 2015 in the comic book-based television series Agent Carter.

In 2016, Regan portrayed military surgeon Megan Hunt in episode 8, season 13 of "Grey's Anatomy." The show later recast the role with Abigail Spencer replacing Regan.

In 2016, Regan was added to the cast of the TNT drama series The Last Ship for the show's third season, playing the role of Sasha Cooper, a current diplomat in Asia and a former Navy Intelligence Officer.

In 2021, Regan was cast as Poison Ivy in the third season of The CW drama series Batwoman.

In 2024 she will be seen as Barb in "Things Like This", directed by Max Talisman.

In 2025, she played Moira Blake on ABC's 9-1-1, where her actions led to the “death” of beloved original cast member Captain Robert (Bobby) Wade Nash.

Personal life

Regan is married to Eamon O'Sullivan, a writer she met in New Zealand while filming Legend of the Seeker. They have two children.

From 2009 to 2013, Regan was selected by comic book fans and critics as their ideal choice to portray Wonder Woman.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

References

References

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2. Stedman, Alex. (November 6, 2014). "'Marvel's Agent Carter' Adds 'White Collar' Actress Bridget Regan to Cast".
3. "Bridget Regan".
4. Bridget Regan. (30 October 2011). "@PersonInterest @CBS I love this show! Officially addicted can't stop watching episodes online. So excited... GO TO SLEEP BRIDGET CATHERINE".
5. Michelle Hall. (April 19, 2023). "Who Plays Monica On The Rookie? Meet Bridget Regan". Aubtu.biz.
6. Radish, Christina. (February 7, 2013). "Bridget Regan Talks BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Joining the Show, and Her Favorite Moments to Shoot". Collider.com.
7. (November 16, 2009). "Bridget Regan: Carlsbad's Own Legend Seeker". Carlsbadistan.
8. Butler, Vanessa. (October 17, 2013). "Femme on Fire: Bridget Regan".
9. "Drama alumna Bridget Regan stuns audiences as Poison Ivy in "Batwoman"".
10. (2013). "Wonder Woman: Who Should Be Cast?". [[TV Guide]].
11. Catherine Doyle. (May 24, 2010). "Six Things You Never Knew About 'Legend of the Seeker' Actress Bridget Regan (exclusive interview)". [[Hollywood Life]].
12. Sahakians, Sandrine. (February 24, 2009). "Interview: BRIDGET REGAN (Kahlan Amnell) from "Legend of the Seeker"".
13. (July 16, 2009). "Bridget Regan - Producer".
14. Andreeva, Nellie. (February 9, 2012). "Bridget Regan, Ethan Embry, Randall Park & Jake McLaughlin Among Pilot Additions - Deadline.com".
15. Ross, Robyn. (February 6, 2013). "Legend of the Seeker's Bridget Regan Feels First-Time Backlash on Beauty and the Beast". [[TV Guide]].
16. Bendix, Trish. (October 13, 2014). ""Jane the Virgin" has lesbian characters and other reasons to watch the premiere tonight".
17. Ramos, Dino-Ray. (August 5, 2017). "Bridget Regan Reacts To Her "Incredible" 'Grey's Anatomy' Replacement Abigail Spencer". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
18. Petski, Denise. (October 21, 2015). "'The Last Ship' Casts Bridget Regan As Regular".
19. Del Rosario, Alexandra. (August 30, 2021). "'Batwoman': Bridget Regan To Play Poison Ivy In Season 3 Of CW Drama". Deadline Hollywood.
20. (2024-01-15). "'Repair Shop' Outfit Ricochet Signs Damon Pattison; Netflix Australia Exit; CBC Boss; 'Things Like This' First Look; New Boss At Greek Pubcaster — Global Briefs".
21. (December 27, 2010). "Frankie Jean". Official Bridget Regan [[Twitter]] account.
22. (March 9, 2018). "Bridget Regan Welcomes Son Bernard Moon". [[People (magazine).
23. Marshall, Rick. (August 10, 2009). "Bridget Regan Runs Away With 'Wonder Woman' Movie Casting Poll!". [[MTV]].
24. Dyce, Andrew. (October 15, 2013). "7 Actresses Who Could Play Wonder Woman in 'Justice League'".