Gina Torres
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
TV
Bones
Dr. Toni Ezralow
2005
TV
Law & Order
Laura Elkin
1990
TV
Law & Order
Charlene
1990
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Warden Hutton
2000
TV
Criminal Minds
Detective Thea Salinas
2005
TV
Boston Legal
A.D.A. Mary Franklin
2004
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Suits
Jessica Pearson
2011
TV
The Vampire Diaries
Bree
2009
TV
24
Julia Milliken
2001
TV
Castle
Penelope Foster
2009
TV
The Boondocks
Ebony Brown
2005
TV
Riverdale
Mrs. Burble
2017
TV
Transformers: Prime
Airachnid (voice)
2010
TV
Westworld
Lauren / Bernard's Wife
2016
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
Without a Trace
Tyra Hughes
2002
TV
Angel
Jasmine
1999
TV
Gossip Girl
Gabriela Abrams
2007
TV
The Shield
Sadie Kavanaugh
2002
Filmography
2026TVMemory of a Killeras Special Agent Linda Grant2024FilmThe Everything Potas Gail2023FilmThe Perfect Findas Darcy2023FilmGive Me an Aas Violeta Gonzalez2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022TVThe Legend of Vox Machinaas Keeper Yennen (voice)2020FilmTroubled Watersas Janice Waters2020TV9-1-1: Lone Staras Tommy Vega2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVA Black Lady Sketch Showas Cautionary Dress Shopper2019TVPearsonas Jessica Pearson2019FilmDispelas Celeste Skygoode2019FilmSelah and the Spadesas Maybelle Summers2017TVStar Wars: Forces of Destinyas Ketsu Onyo (voice)2017TVRiverdaleas Mrs. Burble2016TVWestworldas Lauren / Bernard's Wife2016TVThe Catchas Agent Justine Diaz2016TVAngie Tribecaas Gillian Kayhill2015TVCon Manas Grace2014TVStar Wars Rebelsas Ketsu Onyo (voice)2013TVHannibalas Bella Crawford2012FilmBrowncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Specialas Self2011TVRevengeas Natalie Waters2011TVSuitsas Jessica Pearson2010TVTransformers: Primeas Airachnid (voice)2010TVHugeas Dorothy Rand2010FilmJustice League: Crisis on Two Earthsas Superwoman (voice)2009TVFlashForwardas Felicia Wedeck2009TVThe Vampire Diariesas Bree2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Diana Hall2009FilmDon't Let Me Drownas Diana2009TVCastleas Penelope Foster2008TVEli Stoneas Attorney Miller2007FilmSouth Of Picoas Carla Silva2007TVPushing Daisiesas Lila Robinson2007TVDirty Sexy Money2007TVGossip Girlas Gabriela Abrams2007FilmI Think I Love My Wifeas Brenda Cooper2006TVStandoffas Cheryl Carrera2006FilmFive Fingersas Aicha2006FilmJamas Lilac2006TVThe Unit2005TVThe Boondocksas Ebony Brown2005FilmSerenityas Zoë Alleyne Washburne2005TVCriminal Mindsas Detective Thea Salinas2005TVBonesas Dr. Toni Ezralow2005FilmFair Gameas Stacey2004FilmHair Showas Marcella2004TVBoston Legalas A.D.A. Mary Franklin2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Vixen (voice)2004FilmGramercy Parkas Mrs. Hammond2003FilmThe Matrix Revolutionsas Cas2003FilmThe Matrix Reloadedas Cas2002TVWithout a Traceas Tyra Hughes2002TVFireflyas Zoë Washburne2002TVThe Shieldas Sadie Kavanaugh2001TV24as Julia Milliken2001TVAliasas Anna Espinosa2001TVThe Agencyas Dacia Banga2001TVThe Guardianas Sadie Harper2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Warden Hutton2000TVCleopatra 2525as Helen 'Hel' Carter1999TVAngelas Jasmine1996TVProfileras Michelle Brubaker1996FilmThe Substance of Fireas Maitre d'1996FilmDark Angelas LaMayne1996FilmBed of Rosesas Francine1995TVXena: Warrior Princessas Cleopatra1995TVHercules: The Legendary Journeysas Beth Hymson1994FilmM.A.N.T.I.S.as Dr. Amy Ellis1990TVLaw & Orderas Laura Elkin—FilmMy New Friend Jimas Dorothy Dandy