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Gina Torres
Acting · Born 1969-04-25 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Gina Torres (born April 25, 1969) is an American television and movie actress. She is known for her roles in science fiction and fantasy. She has appeared in many television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (as Nebula), Xena: Warrior Princess (as Cleopatra), the short-lived Cleopatra 2525, as well as Alias (as Anna Espinosa), Firefly (as series regular Zoe Washburne), Angel (as Jasmine), The Matrix sequels in a supporting role, and The Shield. She also starred in the award-winning independent film South of Pico as the fragile waitress, Carla.
Known for
Law & Order
Laura Elkin
Criminal Minds
Detective Thea Salinas
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Warden Hutton
Bones
Dr. Toni Ezralow
Suits
Jessica Pearson
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
The Vampire Diaries
Bree
Castle
Penelope Foster
24
Julia Milliken
Westworld
Lauren / Bernard's Wife
Filmography
- 2026Memory of a KillerSpecial Agent Linda Grant
- 2024The Everything PotGail
- 2023The Perfect FindDarcy
- 2023Give Me an AVioleta Gonzalez
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
- 2022The Legend of Vox MachinaKeeper Yennen (voice)
- 2020Troubled WatersJanice Waters
- 20209-1-1: Lone StarTommy Vega
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowCautionary Dress Shopper
- 2019PearsonJessica Pearson
- 2019DispelCeleste Skygoode
- 2019Selah and the SpadesMaybelle Summers
- 2017Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'Self
- 2017Star Wars: Forces of DestinyKetsu Onyo (voice)
- 2017RiverdaleMrs. Burble
- 2016WestworldLauren / Bernard's Wife
- 2016The CatchAgent Justine Diaz
- 2016Angie TribecaGillian Kayhill
- 2015Con ManGrace
- 2014Star Wars RebelsKetsu Onyo (voice)
- 2013HannibalBella Crawford
- 2012Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
- 2011RevengeNatalie Waters
- 2011SuitsJessica Pearson
- 2010Transformers: PrimeAirachnid (voice)
- 2010HugeDorothy Rand
- 2010Justice League: Crisis on Two EarthsSuperwoman (voice)
- 2009FlashForwardFelicia Wedeck
- 2009The Vampire DiariesBree
- 2009Drop Dead DivaDiana Hall
- 2009Don't Let Me DrownDiana
- 2009CastlePenelope Foster
- 2008Eli StoneAttorney Miller
- 2007South Of PicoCarla Silva
- 2007Pushing DaisiesLila Robinson
- 2007Dirty Sexy Money
- 2007Gossip GirlGabriela Abrams
- 2007I Think I Love My WifeBrenda Cooper
- 2006StandoffCheryl Carrera
- 2006Five FingersAicha
- 2006JamLilac
- 2006The UnitSgt. Natasha Andrews
- 2005The BoondocksEbony Brown
- 2005SerenityZoë Alleyne Washburne
- 2005Criminal MindsDetective Thea Salinas
- 2005BonesDr. Toni Ezralow
- 2005Fair GameStacey
- 2004Hair ShowMarcella
- 2004Boston LegalA.D.A. Mary Franklin
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedVixen (voice)
- 2004Gramercy ParkMrs. Hammond
- 2003The Matrix RevolutionsCas
- 2003The Matrix ReloadedCas
- 2002Without a TraceTyra Hughes
- 2002FireflyZoë Washburne
- 2002The ShieldSadie Kavanaugh
- 200124Julia Milliken
- 2001AliasAnna Espinosa
- 2001The AgencyDacia Banga
- 2001The GuardianSadie Harper
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationWarden Hutton
- 2000Cleopatra 2525Helen 'Hel' Carter
- 1999AngelJasmine
- 1996ProfilerMichelle Brubaker
- 1996The Substance of FireMaitre d'
- 1996Dark AngelLaMayne
- 1996Bed of RosesFrancine
- 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessCleopatra
- 1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysBeth Hymson
- 1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Dr. Amy Ellis
- 1990Law & OrderLaura Elkin
- —My New Friend JimDorothy Dandy
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