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Ion Overman

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Ion Overman
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Veteran actress Ion Overman plays Det. Ruiz opposite Jeremy Piven and Richard T. Jones in CBS' "Wisdom of the Crowd."

Ion is best known as Linda, Josh's (Derek Luke) stuck-up and corrupt fiancée in Tyler Perry's most successful movie to date, "Madea Goes to Jail," which generated over $90 million at the box office. Ion is also well-known as fan favorite Candace in Showtime's ground-breaking series, "The L Word."

Ion made her acting debut in the 1995 movie "The Walking Dead," and went on to star in the UPN sitcom "Love, Inc." She has also appeared in numerous films and recurred on hit television shows including "Desperate Housewives," "Secret Life of an American Teenager," and "Ghost Whisperer." Ion has also made guest star appearances on "Two and a Half Men," "NCIS," "Leverage," "CSI: Miami", "Castle," and "Without a Trace," among others.

Ion is a passionate supporter of several non-profit initiatives, including the ASPCA, The World Wildlife Fund, and Project:NOW (founded by actor/producer Dale Godboldo).
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    Wisdom of the Crowd (2017)
    Wisdom of the Crowd
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Elena Ruiz
    • Detective Ruiz
    Sofía Vergara, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
    Madea Goes to Jail
    4.6
    • Linda
    • 2009
    L Word (2004)
    L Word
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Candace Jewell
    Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Maria Scott

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    • SEAL Team (2017)
      SEAL Team
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Dr. Finley
      • 2018
    • Wisdom of the Crowd (2017)
      Wisdom of the Crowd
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Elena Ruiz
      • Detective Ruiz
      • 2017–2018
    • Christy Carlson Romano, Julie Brown, George Stults, Luke Judy, and Savannah Judy in Une belle fête de Noël (2016)
      Une belle fête de Noël
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • Patty
      • 2016
    • Antonio Sabato Jr. and Boti Bliss in L'enfer au paradis des milliardaires (2016)
      L'enfer au paradis des milliardaires
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • Sherry
      • 2016
    • Brant Daugherty and Karissa Lee Staples in Joyeux Baiser de Noël (2015)
      Joyeux Baiser de Noël
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Jana
      • 2015
    • Tunnel Vision (2013)
      Tunnel Vision
      4.2
      • Detective Cynthia Grier
      • 2013
    • Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, and Beth Riesgraf in Leverage (2008)
      Leverage
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Marshal Ellie Rose
      • 2012
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS : Enquêtes spéciales (2003)
      NCIS : Enquêtes spéciales
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Jane Thomas
      • 2012
    • Shailene Woodley and Daren Kagasoff in La vie secrète d'une ado ordinaire (2008)
      La vie secrète d'une ado ordinaire
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Ollie
      • Nora's girlfriend
      • 2011
    • My Boys (2006)
      My Boys
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Emily
      • 2010
    • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
      Ghost Whisperer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Det. Sam Blair
      • 2008–2010
    • Three Rivers (2009)
      Three Rivers
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Lydia Ramirez
      • 2009
    • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
      Castle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Candace Robinson
      • 2009
    • Desperate Housewives (2004)
      Desperate Housewives
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Maria Scott
      • 2009
    • Rufus Sewell in Eleventh Hour (2008)
      Eleventh Hour
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Debbie Baylor
      • 2009

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    Christmas with the Andersons
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    Christmas with the Andersons
    Merry Kissmas
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    • Height
      • 1.68 m
    • Born
      • November 9
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Oil of Olay (2005)

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      • Female

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      Mother is African American and Father is English.
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      [on her character in L Word (2004)] Well our differences are superficial ones, such as occupation and sexual orientation. But I think we are similar in determination and belief in ourselves. Also in being true to ourselves. I think Candace showed us that even strong women are human and can be ruled by their emotions. That combination of strength and vulnerability is part of what makes us complex and interesting.

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