STAR TREK STYLE; `VOYAGER' ACTRESS JERI RYAN SHEDS HER CATSUIT.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Daily News Fashion Editor Jeri Ryan Jeri Lynn Ryan (born February 22, 1968) is an American actress who came to fame as the ex-Borg Seven of Nine on . Biography Childhood Ryan was born Jeri Lynn Zimmerman in 1968 in Munich, Germany, to American parents; she has one older brother, Mark. plays a space alien called Seven of Nine, but on the beach, she's a 10. On a cold, rainy day in Ventura County, the solar siren from ``Star Trek  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. : Voyager'' shivered as she modeled the season's newest swim suits for the Daily News and laughed at her new-found status as one the sexiest women on television. ``I'm both flattered and frustrated, but having fun and going along for the ride. And although I work a frantic schedule, I keep in mind I'm living the dream,'' says Ryan, as she slips into a futuristic Anne Klein Anne Klein (August 3, 1923 - March 19, 1974) was an American fashion designer whose label was continued by designer Donna Karan after Anne Klein's death. Anne Klein was born as Hannah Golofski in New York City on August 3, 1923. swimsuit with cutouts on the side. Rain? Swimsuits? ``This is easy. On the set I spend up to 18 hours a day in a spandex catsuit cat·suit n. A tight-fitting one-piece garment for women usually made of leather or a synthetic fabric such as spandex and covering the torso, legs, and sometimes the arms. catsuit, cattail cat with a built-in corset corset, article of dress designed to support or modify the figure. Greek and Roman women sometimes wrapped broad bands about the body. In the Middle Ages a short, close-fitting, laced outer bodice or waist was worn. By the 16th cent. that takes 20 minutes to get into and 42 minutes to get out of when I have to go to the bathroom,'' she explained. In a recent magazine article, Ryan's character is described as ``whip-smart,'' with ``an often-scary performance,'' yet looks like a space babe. Says Ryan, ``I don't feel offended. It would be a different issue if she were a bimbo character, but I have no problem with her being overly sexy. And although I refused the role at first, Seven will constantly change, becoming more human ... and hopefully ... lose the cranial cranial /cra·ni·al/ (-al) 1. pertaining to the cranium. 2. toward the head end of the body; a synonym of superior in humans and other bipeds. cra·ni·al adj. implant. I'm not on a mission here, but it's my pet peeve, not being treated like I'm intelligent.'' She ought to know. The National Merit Scholar and graduate of Northwestern University has paid her dues as a print model (she says she was terrible), a beauty queen (she was a state winner but doesn't want to talk about it), and star of the quickly canceled ``Dark Skies'' before getting to play the multi-dimensional Seven. Now she gets fan mail by the truckload. And for all of those fans, she wants to make it clear that her space suit is not enhanced. It's all her, and she thinks the talk about her bust size has been blown out of proportion. ``The first suit I wore on the show was silver and it was too reflective, and the wide-angle lenses might have given the wrong impression ... so we changed the mechanics of the suit and the color,'' she said. Now she's usually seen in a boring brown catsuit, but she wears 4-inch heels (size 8-1/2) to get that commanding presence on board the Voyager. After watching her on TV as well as posing in swimsuits with a cool 'tude that matches her icy blue eyes, one wonders if Seven is Ryan's alter ego A doctrine used by the courts to ignore the corporate status of a group of stockholders, officers, and directors of a corporation in reference to their limited liability so that they may be held personally liable for their actions when they have acted fraudulently or unjustly or when . She explodes with laughter. ``My husband wishes it were. He thinks she's the perfect woman, meaning she looks good in a catsuit, is efficient and always on time.'' More show-biz trivia. Yes, that was Ryan singing in the recent episode that featured Seven as a '40s torch singer and spy in a little day dress right out of ``Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde in full Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow (born March 24, 1909, Telico, Texas, U.S.—died May 23, 1934, near Gibsland, La.) (born Oct. 1, 1910, Rowena, Texas, U.S.—died May 23, 1934, near Gibsland, La.) U.S. criminals. .'' ``I loved the '40s piece. Women were beautiful then, and men were dashing. It was a very fashionable, classy era and Lauren Bacall was the epitome of elegance and sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. ,'' Ryan said. The actress also likes the '50s, when curvy starlets like Marilyn Monroe posed in swimsuits with high-heeled shoes and the bikini made its debut, but she claims her torso is too long for the look. She also doesn't like the boy legs of the '60s that are making a splash again, and wouldn't even try on the lingerie suit with the ruffled ruf·fle 1 n. 1. A strip of frilled or closely pleated fabric used for trimming or decoration. 2. A ruff on a bird. 3. a. A ruckus or fray. b. Annoyance; vexation. 4. bra and underwire un·der·wire n. 1. A semicircular wire support sewn into the underside of each cup of a brassiere. 2. A brassiere with such a wire support. cups. For those who do want to try the retro looks, there are numerous options to choose from this season - from the '50s ruffled gingham bikini to the '60s two-piece suits that feature lace-up fronts, boy legs and halter halter the simplest form of restraint for the head of farm animals. Comprises a poll strap, a nose band and a halter shank that brings the ends of the nose band together under the mandible. Made of leather or cotton or manila rope. tops, and the '70s string style with two triangles to cover the chest. For young moderns, there's the lingerie look in bikinis with underwire cups and lacy trims much like the undergarments featured in Frederick's of Hollywood Frederick's of Hollywood is a well known retailer of lingerie in the United States, with stores in many modern shopping malls across the USA. The business was started by Frederick Mellinger (inventor of the push-up bra) in 1946. catalogs. Hawaiian prints, checks, pique, and ombre om·bre also om·ber or hom·bre n. A card game, played by three players with 40 cards, that was popular in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. (graduated) stripes are old faves we're seeing again, but the African safari prints with matching sarongs in sheer fabrics look newest. And Ryan's swimsuit preference? She likes one-piece suits that are cut high on the thigh ... which happen to be a hot ticket this season. That popular one-piece suit of the past - the one that doesn't look like a thong in the back or have French-cut legs that illuminate thunder thighs - is perhaps the happiest news in swimsuit trends. A classic silhouette that suits most figures, you'll see it in solid colors with photo-print designs, evening gown fabrics like silver lame or crushed velvet and futuristic designs with cut-outs at the shoulder or waist. Ryan's pick is right on target. Maybe she really does have some insight on the future. Jeri Ryan close-up: Plays Seven of Nine in ``Star Trek: Voyager.'' Born in Munich, Germany; raised on U.S. Army bases. Sun sign is Pisces. Favorite designers are Marc Bouwer and Richard Tyler. Wears a size 6. Hobbies are skiing, cooking and reading. Last movie she saw was ``Hercules'' with her son, Alex. Her credits include ``Dark Skies'' and the Miss America Pageant. Suit up in these trends: Halter tops and little boy bottoms from the '60s. One-piece suits with cut-outs circa 1970. Evening gown fabrics such as metallics and velvet. Lingerie details, such as underwire cups. Itsy-bitsy string bikinis with slide triangles. - Barbara De Witt CAPTION(S): 8 Photos, 2 Boxes Photo: (1--Cover--Color) On the cover: ``Star Trek: Voyager'' star Jeri Ryan sheds her catsuit for a more revealing number by Anne Klein. Makeup and hair styling by Agostina and Kali of Celestine cel·es·tine n. See celestite. [German Zölestin, from Latin caelestis, celestial; see celestial.] Agency. (2--6--Color) Jeri Ryan suits up in the latest looks in swimwear, including, clockwise from above, boy shorts and a halter top by Hot Water, rose print by Anne Klein, blue velvet bikini with sarong by Liz Claiborne, buckle-trimmed two-piece by Liz Claiborne and cut-out design by Anne Klein. Suits available at Macy's, Robinsons-May, Diane's Swimwear and other specialty stores. Tina Gerson Daily News (7--Color) no caption (Jeri Ryan modeling swimwear) (8--Color) Ryan on the set of ``Star Trek: Voyager'' in the original silver suit. Box: (1) Jeri Ryan close-up (See Text) (2) Suit up in these trends (See Text) |
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