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.

Career Overview

Gina Torres has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work is anchored in the The Matrix universe with 2 titles. Signature works include 9-1-1: Lone Star, Firefly, Serenity. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

65

Birth Date

1969-04-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  9-1-1: Lone Star
• 

  Firefly
• 

  Serenity
• 

  Pearson
• 

  The Perfect Find
• 

  Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Associated Universes

• The Matrix (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Nathan Fillion (2 collaborations)
• Alan Tudyk (2 collaborations)
• Morena Baccarin (2 collaborations)
• Adam Baldwin (2 collaborations)
• Jewel Staite (2 collaborations)
• Sean Maher (2 collaborations)
• Summer Glau (2 collaborations)
• Ron Glass (2 collaborations)
• Rob Lowe (1 collaborations)
• Ronen Rubinstein (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (64 credits)

  • My New Friend Jim

    Dorothy Dandy

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Everything Pot

    Gail

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Perfect Find

    Darcy

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Give Me an A

    Violeta Gonzalez

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Antoni Porowski, Gina Torres (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Super Bowl Episode (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Gina Torres, Lil Mike (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • The Legend of Vox Machina

    - The Siege of Emon (2024) ... Keeper Yennen (voice) actor actors

    - Cloak and Dagger (2024) ... Keeper Yennen (voice) actor actors

    - The Coming Storm (2024) ... Keeper Yennen (voice) actor actors

    - A Deadly Bargain (2024) ... Keeper Yennen (voice) actor actors

    - The Hope Devourer (2023) ... Keeper Yennen (voice) actor actors
    2022
  • Troubled Waters

    Janice Waters

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • 9-1-1: Lone Star

    Tommy Vega

    actor

    actors

    - Homecoming (2025) ... Tommy Vega actor actors

    - Impact (2025) ... Tommy Vega actor actors

    - All Who Wander (2025) ... Tommy Vega actor actors

    - Fall from Grace (2024) ... Tommy Vega actor actors

    - The Quiet Ones (2024) ... Tommy Vega actor actors
    2020
  • Pearson

    Jessica Pearson

    actor

    actors

    - The Fixer (2019) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors

    - The Rival (2019) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors

    - The Political Wife (2019) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors

    - The Immigration Lawyer (2019) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors

    - The Donor (2019) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors
    2019
  • Dispel

    Celeste Skygoode

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Selah and the Spades

    Maybelle Summers

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Eugene Levy, Gina Torres, Jonathan McReynolds, Hisham Tawfiq (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Riverdale

    - Chapter Sixty-Five: In Treatment (2019) ... Mrs. Burble actor actors
    2017
  • Angie Tribeca

    - Behind the Scandalabra (2018) ... Gillian Kayhill actor actors
    2016
  • Westworld

    - Crisis Theory (2020) ... Lauren / Bernard's Wife actor actors

    - Les Écorchés (2018) ... Lauren / Bernard's Wife actor actors

    - The Well-Tempered Clavier (2016) ... Lauren / Bernard's Wife actor actors

    - The Stray (2016) ... Lauren / Bernard's Wife actor actors
    2016
  • The Catch

    - The Family Way (2017) ... Agent Justine Diaz actor actors
    2016
  • Star Wars Rebels

    - Family Reunion - and Farewell (2) (2018) ... Ketsu Onyo (voice) actor actors

    - Family Reunion - and Farewell (1) (2018) ... Ketsu Onyo (voice) actor actors

    - A Fool's Hope (2018) ... Ketsu Onyo (voice) actor actors

    - The Forgotten Droid (2016) ... Ketsu Onyo (voice) actor actors

    - Blood Sisters (2015) ... Ketsu Onyo (voice) actor actors
    2014
  • Hannibal

    - Aperitivo (2015) ... Bella Crawford actor actors

    - Mizumono (2014) ... Bella Crawford actor actors

    - Takiawase (2014) ... Bella Crawford actor actors

    - Coquilles (2013) ... Bella Crawford actor actors

    - Œuf (2013) ... Bella Crawford actor actors
    2013
  • Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Suits

    - Character and Fitness (2017) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors

    - Quid Pro Quo (2017) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors

    - Admission of Guilt (2017) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors

    - Teeth, Nose, Teeth (2017) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors

    - The Painting (2017) ... Jessica Pearson actor actors
    2011
  • Revenge

    - Retaliation (2015) ... Natalie Waters actor actors

    - Bait (2015) ... Natalie Waters actor actors

    - Kindred (2015) ... Natalie Waters actor actors
    2011
  • Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

    Superwoman (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Transformers: Prime

    - One Shall Rise (3) (2011) ... Airachnid (voice) actor actors

    - One Shall Rise (2) (2011) ... Airachnid (voice) actor actors

    - One Shall Rise (1) (2011) ... Airachnid (voice) actor actors

    - One Shall Fall (2011) ... Airachnid (voice) actor actors

    - Partners (2011) ... Airachnid (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Don't Let Me Drown

    Diana

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - Reality Star Struck (2013) ... Penelope Foster actor actors
    2009
  • The Vampire Diaries

    - Bloodlines (2010) ... Bree actor actors
    2009
  • Drop Dead Diva

    - Make Me a Match (2009) ... Diana Hall actor actors
    2009
  • FlashForward

    - Gimme Some Truth (2009) ... Felicia Wedeck actor actors

    - 137 Sekunden (2009) ... Felicia Wedeck actor actors
    2009
  • South Of Pico

    Carla Silva

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • I Think I Love My Wife

    Brenda Cooper

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Gossip Girl

    - The Treasure of Serena Madre (2009) ... Gabriela Abrams actor actors

    - Enough About Eve (2009) ... Gabriela Abrams actor actors
    2007
  • Pushing Daisies

    - Water & Power (2009) ... Lila Robinson actor actors
    2007
  • Dirty Sexy Money

    - The Facts (2009) ... actor actors

    - The Nutcracker (2007) ... actor actors
    2007
  • Five Fingers

    Aicha

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Jam

    Lilac

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Unit

    - Best Laid Plans (2009) ... actor actors
    2006
  • Serenity

    Zoë Alleyne Washburne

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Fair Game

    Stacey

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - The Bone That Blew (2008) ... Dr. Toni Ezralow actor actors
    2005
  • Criminal Minds

    - Normal (2008) ... Detective Thea Salinas actor actors
    2005
  • The Boondocks

    - Lovely Ebony Brown (2010) ... Ebony Brown actor actors
    2005
  • Hair Show

    Marcella

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Gramercy Park

    Mrs. Hammond

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - The Gods Must Be Crazy (2008) ... A.D.A. Mary Franklin actor actors
    2004
  • Justice League Unlimited

    - Ancient History (2006) ... Vixen (voice) actor actors

    - Grudge Match (2006) ... Vixen (voice) actor actors

    - Shadow of the Hawk (2005) ... Vixen (voice) actor actors

    - Hunter's Moon (2005) ... Vixen (voice) actor actors

    - Wake the Dead (2004) ... Vixen (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • The Matrix Revolutions

    Cas

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Matrix Reloaded

    Cas

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Firefly

    Zoë Washburne

    actor

    actors

    - Serenity (2002) ... Zoë Washburne actor actors

    - Objects in Space (2002) ... Zoë Washburne actor actors

    - War Stories (2002) ... Zoë Washburne actor actors

    - Ariel (2002) ... Zoë Washburne actor actors

    - Safe (2002) ... Zoë Washburne actor actors
    2002
  • The Shield

    - Of Mice and Lem (2006) ... Sadie Kavanaugh actor actors

    - Kavanaugh (2006) ... Sadie Kavanaugh actor actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - More Than This (2006) ... Tyra Hughes actor actors
    2002
  • Alias

    - There's Only One Sydney Bristow (2006) ... Anna Espinosa actor actors

    - A Man of His Word (2005) ... Anna Espinosa actor actors

    - Echoes (2005) ... Anna Espinosa actor actors

    - Time Will Tell (2001) ... Anna Espinosa actor actors

    - A Broken Heart (2001) ... Anna Espinosa actor actors
    2001
  • 24

    - Day 3: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. (2004) ... Julia Milliken actor actors

    - Day 3: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M. (2004) ... Julia Milliken actor actors

    - Day 3: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M. (2004) ... Julia Milliken actor actors

    - Day 3: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M. (2004) ... Julia Milliken actor actors

    - Day 3: 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M. (2004) ... Julia Milliken actor actors
    2001
  • The Guardian

    - Shame (2003) ... Sadie Harper actor actors

    - Big Coal (2003) ... Sadie Harper actor actors
    2001
  • The Agency

    - Absolute Bastard (2003) ... Dacia Banga actor actors
    2001
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - XX (2004) ... Warden Hutton actor actors
    2000
  • Angel

    - Peace Out (2003) ... Jasmine actor actors

    - Sacrifice (2003) ... Jasmine actor actors

    - The Magic Bullet (2003) ... Jasmine actor actors

    - Shiny Happy People (2003) ... Jasmine actor actors

    - Inside Out (2003) ... Jasmine actor actors
    1999
  • The Substance of Fire

    Maitre d'

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Dark Angel

    LaMayne

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Bed of Roses

    Francine

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    - Stranger and Stranger (1999) ... Nebula actor actors

    - Redemption (1999) ... Nebula actor actors

    - Let There Be Light (1999) ... Nebula actor actors

    - Darkness Rising (1998) ... Nebula actor actors

    - Descent (1998) ... Nebula actor actors
    1995
  • Xena: Warrior Princess

    - The King of Assassins (1997) ... Cleopatra actor actors
    1995
  • M.A.N.T.I.S.

    Dr. Amy Ellis

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Law & Order

    - Purple Heart (1995) ... Charlene actor actors

    - Skin Deep (1992) ... Laura Elkin actor actors
    1990

• production (1 credits)

  • Pearson

    executive producer

    production

    - The Fixer (2019) ... executive producer production

    - The Rival (2019) ... executive producer production

    - The Political Wife (2019) ... executive producer production

    - The Immigration Lawyer (2019) ... executive producer production

    - The Donor (2019) ... executive producer production
    2019