- Gina Torres
Infobox actor
name = Gina Torres
caption = Gina Torres and her husbandLaurence Fishburne deletable image-caption
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birthdate = birth date and age|1969|04|25
birthplace =Manhattan ,New York , U.S.A.
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occupation = actress
yearsactive =1994 — present
spouse =Laurence Fishburne (2002 - present) 1 child
children = Delilah
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website = [http://www.gina-torres.com/ Official website]Gina Torres (born
April 25 ,1969 ) is an Americantelevision and movie actress. She is known for her roles inscience fiction andfantasy . She has appeared in many television series, including "Mad TV ", ' (as Nebula), ' (as Cleopatra), the short-lived "Cleopatra 2525 ", as well as "Alias" (asAnna Espinosa ), "Firefly" (as series regularZoe Washburne ), "Angel" (as Jasmine), "The Matrix sequels" in a supporting role, and "The Shield ". She also starred in the award-winning indie "South of Pico " as the fragile waitress (Carla).Biography
Early life
Torres was born at the Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital in
Manhattan ,New York , the youngest of three children. Her family lived briefly in Washington Heights before moving toThe Bronx . Her parents were both natives ofAfro-Cuban descent, and her father worked as a typesetter for "La Prensa" and the "New York Daily News ". Torres began singing at an early age and attendedFiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. She applied and was accepted to several colleges but could not afford to attend. [ [http://www.gina-torres.com Gina Torres ] ] Torres subsequently decided that college wasn't what she needed and chose to pursue her dream of being a performer.Fact|date=February 2007Torres is a
mezzo soprano who began her performing career as asinger , attendingNew York City 's High School of Music and Art. Torres also trained inopera andjazz , and she performed in agospel choir .Career
In 2001, she won the
ALMA Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Syndicated Drama Series for her role in "Cleopatra 2525 ". In2004 , she was nominated for theInternational Press Academy 's Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama, for her role as Jasmine in "Angel". Her film appearances include "The Matrix Reloaded " and "The Matrix Revolutions ".In 2004, Torres appeared in seven episodes of the third season on "24" as Julia Milliken, a woman who has an affair with the
White House Chief of Staff and becomes involved in a Presidential scandal. In2005 she was tapped for thepilot episode of "Soccer Moms". Also in 2005, she voiced the character of Vixen in numerous episodes of the animated series "Justice League Unlimited " and replaced the voice-over ofJada Pinkett Smith 's character Niobe in "The Matrix Online ". Gina is best known for her role in Fox's short-lived "Firefly" series which only lasted one season, but still carries a heavy Sci-Fi fanbase for the show. She reprised her "Firefly" role as Zoe in the film "Serenity" (2005).In 2006, Torres began her role as Cheryl Carrera in the short-lived drama series "Standoff" on the FOX network. Her character is the Supervisory Special Agent in Charge for
Crisis Negotiation Unit ,FBI Los Angeles . Torres's most recent role is in the film "I Think I Love My Wife ", playing the spouse ofChris Rock 's character.Personal life
She met
Laurence Fishburne while filming "The Matrix ". Torres and Fishburne were engaged in February2001 and married in September 22,2002 , ["BOLDFACE NAMES." James Barron. The New York Times. Section B; Column 3; Metropolitan Desk; Pg. 2. September 24, 2002.] atThe Cloisters museum inNew York City . They reside together inNew Rochelle ,NY .On
January 8 ,2007 , Fishburne's spokesman Alan Nierob announced the couple were expecting their first child. [ [http://www.dailynews.com/gossip/ci_4972641 LA Daily News - Laurence Fishburne and wife Gina Torres are expecting their first child, his publicist says ] ] [ [http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=entertainment&id=4915904 abc7.com: Southern California news leader -Laurence Fishburne And Wife Gina Torres Are Expecting Their First Child 1/08/07 ] ] They welcomed daughter Delilah in June 2007. [ [http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/11/update-laurence.html Update: Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres welcome first child; spotted out in Hollywood : Celebrity Baby Blog ] ]Work
Filmography
References
External links
* [http://www.gina-torres.com/ Official website]
*imdb name|id=0868659|name=Gina Torres
*ibdb name|id=73932|name=Gina Torres
* [http://www.theatredb.com/QPerson.php?pid=p004328 Gina Torres at The Internet Theatre Database]
* [http://www.blackfilm.com/20050729/features/ginatorres1.shtml "Serenity": An Interview with Gina Torres at blackfilm.com August 2005]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXhK0v6M88Y 'Gina Singing a Short & Beautiful Acapella]Persondata
NAME=Torres, Gina
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actress
DATE OF BIRTH=April 25 ,1969
PLACE OF BIRTH=Manhattan ,New York
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