But it turns out it was a Star Trek connection that actually helped Ryan land her MacGyver gig.
Although both shows hail from the Eye Network, it feels as though they’re worlds apart in terms of their genres.
Jeri Ryan has long been known to TV watchers as Star Trek’s Seven of Nine and recently reprised her fan-favorite role on CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard. Now, she’ll be taking on the more sinister role of Gwendolyn Hayes in CBS’ MacGyver.